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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Print number 4320a
- Amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development
- Committee discharged and committed to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Establishes a committee to study the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York
In Assembly Committee · Housing · Sponsor David Weprin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4320A
Title of bill
An act to establish a study committee on the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York; and to amend chapter 225 of the laws of 2010, amending the multiple dwelling law and the administrative code of the city of New York relating to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings, in relation to postponing the effective date thereof
Purpose
This bill establishes a committee to study the housing aspect of tourism in the state of New York.
Summary of provisions
This bill would create an 11 person study committee comprised of legislators and private citizens to study the range of accommodations that exist in the tourism industry in New York City and New York State and to assess the importance of maintaining affordable accommodations and consumer choice. The study committee would report by October 1, 2012 and also would assess the economic impact through lost occupancy taxes, lost sales taxes and lost wages because of the loss of jobs if substantial affordable units were eliminated because of changes to existing law. It would extend the effective date of Chapter 225 of the laws of 2010.
Justification
This bill allows for the careful study of the effects of Chapter 225 because there are severe ramifications to the tourism industry if the bill were to go into effect this year without modification. Industry experts indicate that at a time of fiscal crisis in the state, legislation which lessens the tax revenue generated by the tourism industry should not be implemented without a thorough review of its unintended consequences. Furthermore, there is a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of chapter 225. While the lawsuit is pending at the trial level, a law that could have severe consequences should not be implemented this May.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined at this time.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after May 1, 2011.
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