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Senator · Senate District 59
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Vetoed memo.302
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.462
- Substituted for A10510
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1546
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
Show 4 earlier actions
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Print number 4237a
- Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to vendor fees at a vendor track
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to vendor fees at certain vendor tracks
Purpose
This bill increases vendor fees to the facilities located within forty miles of a Native American class III gaming facility.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 1612 of the tax law to increase vendor fees at certain tracks.
Justification
Western New York Racinos are a strong economic driver for local economies that also provide critical revenue for county governments throughout the region. As such, it is vitally important that the state act to increase vendor fees to these facilities. These changes will allow Western New York Racinos the kind of economic certainty that is needed to not only retain their current workforce, but also to seriously contemplate expansion. As New York implements changes to its gaming laws and rules and contemplates others, it is important to make sure that a level playing field exists for those gaming venues that already support the local economy. This bill aims to do exactly that.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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