BILL NUMBER: S7704A
SPONSOR: OBERACKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
relation to providing exceptions to the three-year prohibition of
employment with the commission
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to provide exceptions to the three year
prohibition of employment with the New York state gaming commission.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 107 of the racing, pari-mutuel
wagering and breeding law to provide an exception to the three year
prohibition of employment with the New York state gaming commission to
current or former employees of any corporation or association that
engages in gaming activity if such employee held no stake in gaming
outcomes as a benefit of employment, was not a shareholder, board
member, or member of upper management of such corporation, association,
or other gaming entity, and had a role that was merely incidental to the
function of the business.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
With fewer people working in the horse racing industry, it is essential
to create opportunities for experienced professionals to remain in the
field they love. While ensuring there are no conflicts within New York
State's gambling infrastructure is important, barring non-stakeholding
employees from working for the NYS Gaming Commission for three years is
outdated and unnecessary. Someone with years of experience operating a
starting gate, who has no stake in race outcomes, should be encouraged
to join the commission, not barred from it.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately