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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Pocket veto - veto.588
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.601
- Substituted for A7578A
- Referred to racing and wagering
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1554
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5584a
Show 3 earlier actions
- Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
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Provides that a franchised corporation operating a simulcast theater in a region wholly contained within one county shall only be permitted to operate in the territory of such regional corporation
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5584A
Title of bill
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to simulcast theaters
Purpose
Provides that a franchised corporation operating a simulcast theater in a region wholly contained within one county shall only be permitted to operate in the territory of such regional corporation.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 2 of section 1009 of the racing pari-mutuel wagering, and breeding law, as amended by chapter 18 of the laws of 2008 providing that on and after August 13, 2014, a franchised corporation operating a simulcast theater in a region wholly contained in one county is only permitted to operate a simulcast theater in the regional corporation's territory. All revenues derived by such simulcast theater shall be distributed.
Section two sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
Nassau County Off-Track Betting, being a county OTB with NYRA facilities is in a unique position to be unfairly impacted by competition at the track. This bill changes that by helping offset the impact to Nassau County taxpayers.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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