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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Recommitted to rules
- Ordered to third reading cal.1547
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Relates to the tax on taxicab rides in N.Y. city located in the metropolitan commuter transportation district
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Carl Heastie
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5854
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the tax on taxicab rides in a city of one million or more located in the metropolitan commuter transportation district; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2011 relating to livery permits, as proposed in legislative bill numbers S.5825 and A.8496, in relation to the effectiveness of such chapter
Purpose
Chapter amendment to a proposed chapter as provided for in A.8496.
Summary of provisions
Provides for a uniform application of the MTA tax as applied to yellow cab operators.
Existing law
New.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Local fiscal implications
Increased revenue from medallion sales.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, except that sections two through five shall take effect on January 15, 2012.
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