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Senator · Senate District 42
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to local government
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Relates to the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Donna Lupardo
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6311
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 56 of the laws of 2011 establishing the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act, in relation to extending the time for requesting aid and in relation to reduction of property assessments
Purpose or general idea of bill
To encourage schools and local governments to participate in the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee Assessment Relief Act by providing state financial support and extending timelines.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends section 3 of part G of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011 to extend the timeline that an eligible municipality has to pass a resolution exercising their local option to be included in the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act from 45 days following the approval of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011 to within one year of the approval of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011.
Section 2: Amends subdivision b of section 4 of part G of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011 to extend the timeline that a property owner shall submit a written request to their local assessor to be reviewed under the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act from 90 days following the approval of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011 to within one year of the approval of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011.
Section 3: Amends part G of chapter 56 of the laws of 2011 to include a new section 5-a which will provide for the state to hold eligible municipalities harmless for the loss of assessment revenues incurred due to the provisions of the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee assessment relief act, so long as they can demonstrate a reduction in taxable assessed value of at least two percent of the total taxable assessed value of the municipality, or a loss in anticipated or actual revenue to the municipality often thousand dollars, whichever is less.
Section 4: Effective Date.
Justification
This legislation will encourage localities to take advantage of the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee Assessment Relief Act. It will be particularly helpful to small municipalities who were substantially damaged during those two storms.
Schools and local governments were granted 45 days from the signing of the legislation (December 9, 2011), and had to pass a resolution adopting the provisions of this Act on or before January 23, 2012.
This measure would extend that period to one year enabling communities to have full discussion and consideration on the merits merits of opting in or out.
Absent the additional state support provided in this bill, the goal of offering financial relief to flood-ravaged homeowners may not be realized to many smaller, but seriously impacted communities.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after August 26, 2011.
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