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- Substituted by A11515
- Ordered to third reading cal.1067
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to finance
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8285
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 405 of the laws of 1999 amending the real property tax law relating to improving the administration of the school tax relief (STAR) program, in relation to the lottery game of Quick Draw (Part A); to amend chapter 349 of the laws of 1982 amending the multiple dwelling law relating to legalization of interim multiple dwellings in cities over one million, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to owner obligations (Part B); to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to licenses for simulcast facilities, sums relating to track simulcast, simulcast of out-of-state thoroughbred races, simulcasting of races run by out-of-state harness tracks and distributions of wagers; to amend chapter 281 of the laws of 1994 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and other laws relating to simulcasting and to amend chapter 346 of the laws of 1990 amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law and other laws relating to simulcasting and the imposition of certain taxes, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof; and to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof (Part C); and to amend the tax law, in relation to the cigarette tax rate and sales of cigarettes to Indian nations or tribes, and in relation to the tax on tobacco products, snuff and little cigars; to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and chapter 235 of the laws of 1952 relating to enabling any city of the state having a population of one million or more to adopt, and amend local laws, imposing certain specified types of taxes on cigarettes, cigars and smoking tobacco which the legislature has or would have power and authority to impose, to provide for the review of such taxes, and to limit the application of such local laws, in relation to the definition of cigarettes (Part D)
Purpose
This bill extends various provisions of law that would otherwise expire. Additionally. this bill provides necessary revenue for the 2010-11 State Fiscal Year.
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Summary of provisions
Part A - Extend the authorization for the Quick Draw Game.
This bill would extend the authorization for the Division of the Lottery to operate the Quick Draw Lottery game through July 2, 2010. The Lottery's authorization to operate Quick Draw currently expires on June 25, 2010.
This bill is necessary to continue the existence of Quick Draw - the extension would preserve $2 million in revenue to support education.
Part B - Extend the authorization for the Lofts Law.
This bill would extend the interim dwellings or "Lofts Law" provisions for residences in buildings previously zoned for commercial use in New York City until July 2, 2010.
Part C - Extend Pari-Mutuel tax rates and rules governing simulcasting of out-of-state races.
This bill would extend for one year the rules governing the simulcasting of out-of-state races, the distribution of revenue from certain pari-mutuel pools, and the authorization for account wagering and in-home simulcasting.
This bill is necessary to maintain the current pari-mutuel wagering structure in New York State.
Part D - Increase the tax on cigarettes, tobacco products and snuff, create a new category of "little cigars" under the tobacco products tax, and creates a prior approval system for sales of cigarettes onto Indian reservations.
This bill would increase the cigarette excise tax by $1.60 per pack. from $2.75 to $4.35 per pack; increase the tobacco products tax to 75 percent of the wholesale price from 46 percent; increase the tax on snuff to $2.00 per ounce from $0.96 per ounce; and create a new category under the tobacco products tax imposing a tax on "little cigars" at a rate equivalent to the cigarette tax rate.
The bill would also require all cigarettes sold to Indian nations or tribes and reservation cigarette sellers to bear a tax stamp and it would allow the governing body of an Indian nation or tribe to elect whether to participate in the Indian tax exemption coupon system or to default to a prior approval system for the sale of a sufficient quantities of untaxed cigarettes for the personal use and consumption of the qualified Indians of an Indian nation or tribe up to the probable demand of that Indian nation or tribe.
This bill is necessary to provide an additional $440 million in revenue in 2010-11 to support health care programs.
Statement in support
Enactment of these provisions will maintain continuity and provide financial relief.
Budgetary implications
Enactment of this bill is necessary to ensure the fiscal stability of the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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