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NY A06020
Bill
Status
3/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Giglio
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AI Summary
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Permits municipal governments hosting tribal casinos to receive payments directly from Native American nations or tribes instead of from the state.
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Requires municipal governments receiving direct payments to notify the State Comptroller within seven days of receipt.
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Deems direct payments from tribes as satisfying compact obligations, with such amounts deducted from state payments otherwise required to municipalities under Section 99-H of the State Finance Law.
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Authorizes municipalities receiving direct tribal payments to expend funds in the same manner as state payments for tribal casino hosting.
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Takes effect immediately, except Section 3 takes effect upon the Oneida Nation-State agreement effective date of May 16, 2013.
Legislative Description
Authorizes Native American nations and tribes to make payments to municipal governments hosting tribal casinos; such payments shall be in lieu of payments that the state is otherwise required to make to the municipal government.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/17/2014