BILL NUMBER: S1156
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to employees of
authorized organizations operating 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 Auxilia-
ry or Sons of American Legion if they have their ID numbers, can sell
tickets for games of chance. This legislation would allow employees of
the licensed authorized organization, its auxiliary or affiliated organ-
ization 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. The head or heads of the
authorized organization shall, upon request, certify, under oath, that
the persons operating any game of chance are bona fide members or
employees of such authorized organization, auxiliary or affiliated
organization.
 
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:
Senate
2016-2017- S.8175 referred to race and wagering
2017-2018- N/A
2020- S4034 Referred to Racing and Wagering
2022- S1645, Passed Senate
Assembly
2016-2017- A335, referred to race and wagering
2017-2018- A335, referred to race and wagering
2020- A635, Referred to Racing and Wagering
2022- A2226, Referred to Racing and Wagering
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S1156: 195-c general municipal law