New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 5 - Executive Orders (George E. Pataki) › Section 5.36 - Executive order no. 36: establishing the new york state task force on casino gambling

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, first passage by the State Legislature of an
					 amendment to the State Constitution occurred in 1995 which may authorize
					 regional casino gambling including slot machines, pursuant to a statewide
					 referendum;
WHEREAS, the potential for additional off-reservation
					 casino gambling pursuant to the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act exists in
					 New York State; and
WHEREAS, the State of New York has the responsibility to
					 assess all the potential effects of casino gambling throughout the entire
					 State;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 Laws of the State of New York, do hereby establish the New York State Task
					 Force on Casino Gambling. The Task Force shall consist of eight members
					 appointed by the Governor. The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be from the
					 private sector. The remainder of the Task Force shall consist of the following
					 members or their designees: the Chairperson of the Racing and Wagering Board,
					 the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, the Secretary of State, the Executive
					 Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development, the Commissioner
					 of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Commissioner of Criminal
					 Justice Services, and the Executive Director of the Office of Real Property
					 Services.
1. The Task Force shall:
a. Assess the economic impact of casino
				  gambling on New York State and its local governments. The assessment shall
				  include, but is not limited to, an analysis of which regions in the State may
				  be best suited for economically viable casinos; what effect commercial casino
				  legalization shall have on Indian gaming and State relations with Indian
				  nations; to what extent casino gambling may help revive tourism in the
				  Catskills and Western New York; and the costs, direct and indirect, of casino
				  gambling to the State and local host communities;
b. Analyze the various methods of potential
				  direct taxation and fee assessment on revenues derived from casino gambling for
				  the State and/or its localities. The analysis should include an assessment of
				  the indirect taxes, such as witholding taxes or sales taxes, which may be
				  expected by the State and host local governments;
c. Determine the most appropriate system for
				  the State to regulate all aspects of casino licensing approval and operations,
				  and the probable cost of such regulation;
d. Determine to what degree the horse racing
				  industry, including Off Track Betting Corporations, and the State Lottery shall
				  be affected by casino gambling legalization;
e. Evaluate what direct, on-site and and
				  off-site, permanent employment from gaming could be expected, including but not
				  limited to, the kinds and number of jobs which shall be created;
f. Analyze the impact of casino gambling on
				  peripheral businesses where a casino may be located. The analysis should
				  include an assessment on how casino gambling affects the costs of doing
				  business in a locality;
g. Evaluate
				  the impact of casino gambling on crime within the local communities where a
				  casino may be located; and h. Assess the effect of casino gambling on the
				  ability of benevolent and religious organizations to fundraise.