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NY A06072
Bill
Status
4/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendment to authorize a separate state lottery game dedicated to a community grant fund, in addition to existing education-focused lottery proceeds.
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Requires proceeds from the new lottery game to be applied exclusively to community groups organized under Internal Revenue Code sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) that administer educational, recreational, cultural, senior, veterans, or social services programs or provide volunteer ambulance services.
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Amends Article 1, Section 9 of the New York Constitution to permit the legislature to create and prescribe the parameters of this new lottery game and grant fund.
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Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session following the next general election and published for 3 months prior to that election, per constitutional requirements for amendments.
Legislative Description
Authorizes a lottery game for a community grant fund, which fund shall be dedicated to community groups organized pursuant to paragraph three or four of subdivision (c) of section five hundred one of the internal revenue code of nineteen hundred eighty-six, as amended, administering educational, recreational, cultural, senior, veterans or social services programs or providing volunteer ambulance services.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/26/2024