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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RACING AND WAGERING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:
Charitable Gaming in the State of New York

PURPOSE:
To examine existing State laws that govern charitable gaming and discuss whether new fundraising mechanisms should be explored as a way to benefit charitable organizations across New York State.

ALBANY
Tuesday
November 29, 2011
11:00 AM
Roosevelt Hearing Room C
Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor

Currently, New York State law allows for approved organizations to conduct charitable games as a means to fundraise. In recent years, and in view of the State's economic climate, there has been increased interest in expanding the variety of ways that an approved organization can raise money. This hearing will examine the effectiveness of the current system regarding charitable gaming and discuss whether changes to current law should be explored to benefit charitable organizations.

Please see the reverse side for a list of subjects to which witnesses may direct their testimony.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to ten minutes' duration. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to Committee staff as early as possible.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

J. Gary Pretlow
Member of Assembly
Chairman
Committee on Racing & Wagering




SELECTED ISSUES TO WHICH WITNESSES MAY DIRECT THEIR TESTIMONY:
  1. How has the current economic climate impacted charitable gaming?

  2. How are approved organizations maximizing opportunities to raise funds under New York State law?

  3. What changes, if any, could be made to New York State's charitable gaming laws to benefit charitable organizations?

  4. The future of charitable gaming in New York State.



PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on Charitable Gaming in the State of New York are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail, email or fax it to:

Jonathan Lynch
Committee Assistant
Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering
Room 442 - Capitol
Albany, New York 12248
Email: lynchj@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4311
Fax: (518) 455-7095
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