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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.493
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.327
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
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Permits employees of authorized organizations to operate games of chance
In Assembly Committee · Racing And Wagering · Sponsor Kenneth Blankenbush
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4150
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to employees of authorized organizations operating games of chance
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow employees of authorized organizations such as the American Legion to participate in the management of games of chance.
Summary of specific provisions
Currently only members of the American Legion or members of the Auxiliary or Sons of American Legion if they have their ID numbers, can sell tickets for games of chance. This legislation would allow employees of the licensed authorized organization, its auxiliary or affiliated organization to participate in the operation of such game. No person other than an employee would receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any such game. The head or heads of the authorized organization shall upon request certify, under oath, that the persons operating any game of chance are bona fide members or employees of such authorized organization, auxiliary or affiliated organization.
Justification
The age of the average member of organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars has increased dramatically in recent years. This has necessitated the hiring of employees who are not members to assist in the daily running of these organizations to perform jobs such as bartending. Tickets for games of chance are regularly sold at such organizations as a means of fundraising and since only members are allowed to sell these tickets, when a member is not available they cannot be sold.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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