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History
- Signed chap.264
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.52
- Substituted for A5013
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.284
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Provides for an increase in the communication service surcharges in Onondaga county
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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Title of bill
An act to amend the county law, in relation to communication service surcharges applied to Onondaga county and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To permit Onondaga County to impose a sixty-five cent surcharge on certain telephone lines to pay for costs associated with emergency telephone system upgrades.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 334 to the county law that would permit Onondaga County to impose a surcharge up to 65 cents on landlines to pay for costs associated with emergency telephone system upgrades.
Section 2 establishes an effective date and a sunset date.
Justification
This bill is being introduced at the request of Onondaga County. Onondaga county is attempting to install a fully interoperable emergency communication system serving all police, fire, and EMT agencies in the county.
The cost of this very important project is expected to reach $33 million. In an effort to help fund this project, Onondaga County is requesting the ability to increase the telephone surcharge imposed on landlines. If enacted into law, this act would ensure that Onondaga County has the ability to impose a surcharge of up to $1 on each line. The bill has been amended to address concerns expressed by the Governor in his veto message of A9424-A.
Legislative history
Similar to A.9242-A of 2007-2008.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately, and will expire in 10 years.
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