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NY A07864

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Curran

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the New York State Constitution to authorize a separate lottery game for wartime veterans
  • Allows the legislature to create a dedicated lottery game with proceeds applied exclusively to support and assistance of wartime veterans in the state
  • Maintains existing constitutional prohibition on gambling except for state-operated lotteries (currently restricted to education) and pari-mutuel horse racing
  • Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and published for 3 months before that election
  • Introduced May 19, 2011 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Legislative Description

Authorizes a lottery game for the support and assistance of wartime veterans.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/19/2012
Judiciary2/16/2012
Ways and Means5/19/2011

Full Bill Text

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