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History
- Signed chap.247
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.139
- Substituted for A7496
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.835
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends authorization of the county of Madison to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2013
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4923
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Madison to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes
Purpose
This bill would allow Madison County to continue to add an additional one percent to its sales tax to meet its operating costs.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 1210 of the Tax Law to authorize Madison County to continue to add an additional one percent sales tax to the present three percent rate until November 30, 2013.
Justification
The Madison County Board of Supervisors has requested authorization to continue its sales tax collection at four percent. This legislation authorizes Madison County to continue this increase which is essential to meet a balanced budget for governmental services.
Legislative history
Extender - Chapter 290 of the Laws of 2009
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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