BILL NUMBER: S5031
SPONSOR: GRIFFO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
to subdivision 2 of section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in
relation to the operation of games of chance
 
PURPOSE:
To allow employees of authorized organizations such as the American
Legion to participate in the management of games of chance.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Currently, only members of the American Legion or members of the Auxil-
iary or Sons of American Legion, if they have their ID numbers, can sell
tickets for games of chance. This amendment would allow employees of the
licensed authorized organization, its auxiliary or affiliated organiza-
tion to participate in the operation of such game. No person other than
an employee would receive any remuneration for participating in the
management or operation of any such game.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The age of the average member of organizations such as the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars has increased dramatically in recent
years. This has necessitated the hiring of employees who are not members
to assist in the daily running of these organizations to perform jobs
such as bartending. Tickets for games of chance are regularly sold at
such organizations as a means of fundraising and since only members are
allowed to sell these tickets, when a member is not available, they
cannot be sold.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24-S.2610 - Judiciary Committee
2021-22 - S. 4587/A. 4193 -Judiciary Committee.
2019-20- S. 4730/A. 5245 -Judiciary Committee.
2018 - S. 8313/A. 10906 -Judiciary Committee.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.