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BILL NUMBER:A8680
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax certain items purchased for hurricane or emergency preparedness
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would establish an annual one week period to exempt hurricane and emergency preparedness items from the state's sales and compensating use tax.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of §1115 of the Tax Law by adding new paragraph 44 to exempt hurricane and emergency preparedness items from the state's sales and compensating use tax from June twenty-fourth to June thirtieth, 2010, and for the last seven days of every June thereafter.
Section 2 authorizes this act to take effect January, 2010 and apply to tax years commencing on or after such effective date.
Justification
Emergency management officials constantly emphasize the importance of preparation to stay safe and minimize the disruptions caused by major storms and other emergencies. This legislation estab- lishes an annual tax free week during the last seven days in June as an incentive for New York residents to obtain the most essential emergency supplies and safety items.
Concentrating the exemption for the one week each year immediately preceding the start of hurricane season will prompt media coverage and public and private sector efforts to highlight disaster preparation, increasing public awareness. The legislation enumerates for exemption over 40 specific basic safety and preparedness items useful for disas- ters and emergencies in any season. Ensuring that the public is better prepared will save lives, reduce injuries, lower costs and increase the effectiveness our state's emergency management services.
Prior legislative history
New bill, 2009
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect January, 2010 and shall apply to tax years commencing on or after such effective date.
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