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S4509Senate2017-2018 SessionSame asA1931

Expand Vendor Track Radius

Official title

“Relates to vendor fees at a vendor track”

Sponsor Patrick M. GallivanSD-59+1 co-sponsorAffects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Rules
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Rules

What's happening

This bill increases the distance from fifteen to forty miles for vendor tracks near Native American class III gaming facilities affecting vendor fees.

Why it matters

  1. Expanding the distance threshold from 15 to 40 miles. means more vendor tracks will now be subject to the special 41% vendor fee rate if they are near Native American class III gaming facilities, potentially affecting their profitability and operations.

  2. This change may provide greater protection for Native American casinos. by reducing the competitive advantage of nearby vendor tracks, possibly preserving local revenue and jobs tied to tribal gaming.

  3. Tracks that were previously outside the fee zone may now face increased financial obligations,. which could impact their business models and decisions about investment, employment, or even continuing operations.

  4. The amendment could affect state and local tax revenues,. as the redistribution of gaming activity or changes in vendor track operations might shift where and how much revenue is generated and shared.

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Expand Vendor Track Radius

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Patrick M. Gallivan

Senator · Senate District 59

Chair, Crime Victims, Crime And Correction

History

  1. Committed to rules
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1233
  5. Reported and committed to finance
  6. Print number 4509b
  7. Amend and recommit to racing, gaming and wagering
  8. Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
  9. Returned to senate
  10. Died in assembly
  11. Referred to ways and means
  12. Delivered to assembly
Show 8 earlier actions
  1. Passed senateVote 59–4
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1273
  5. Print number 4509a
  6. Amend and recommit to finance
  7. Reported and committed to finance
  8. 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.

A1931Assembly

Expand Vendor Track Radius

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes

Impact 5 · Moderate0% to pass

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4509--B

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

February 16, 2017

Introduced by Sens. GALLIVAN, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to vendor fees at certain vendor tracks

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Clause (D) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph 1 of subdivision b of section 1612 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 174 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:

(D) notwithstanding clauses (A), (B) and (C) of this subparagraph, when the vendor track is located within [fifteen] forty miles of a Native American class III gaming facility at a rate of forty-one percent of the total revenue wagered at the vendor track after payout for prizes pursuant to this chapter;

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD01329-04-8

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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 econo- mies that also provide critical revenue for county governments through- out the region. As such, it is vitally important that the state act to increase vendor fees to these facilities. These changes will allow West- ern New York Racinos the kind of economic certainty that is needed to not only retain their current workforce, but also to seriously contem- plate 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

S4237A/A10510: Passed both houses

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.

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