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History
- Signed chap.178
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Repassed senate
- Home rule request
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Passed senate
- Home rule request
- 3rd reading cal.594
- Substituted for S4039
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
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- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.611
- Rules report cal.611
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 8548b
- Amend and recommit to ways and means
- Print number 8548a
- Amend and recommit to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to extending the authorization for additional sales tax in Dutchess county
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Stephen M. Saland
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8548B
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use tax in Dutchess county
Purpose
To extend until November 30, 2011 Dutchess County's authori- zation to amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions in order to charge an additional three-quarters of one percent sales and compensating use tax.
Summary of provisions
Section one authorizes Dutchess County to extend the expiration date of its existing authorization to amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions to charge an additional three-quarters of one percent sales tax from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2011.
Section two provides this act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Current law will expire November 30, 2009.
Justification
The Dutchess County Legislature has requested that legislation be introduced in the State Legislature to extend the author- ization for a local law to meet local fiscal considerations.
Legislative history
Chapter 528, Laws of 2007
Local fiscal implications
Increased local revenue is anticipated.
Effective date
Immediately.
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