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S7510Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA10513

Extends the authority of the city of White Plains to impose an occupancy tax through December 31, 2015

Sponsor Suzi OppenheimerSD-37Affects Finance
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
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Outcome
Signed into law

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Signed into law

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Suzi Oppenheimer

Senator · Senate District 37

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History

  1. Signed chap.355
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Home rule request
  6. Ordered to third reading rules cal.263
  7. Substituted for A10513
  8. Referred to ways and means
  9. Delivered to assembly
  10. Passed senateVote 46–10
  11. Ordered to third reading cal.1288
  12. Committee discharged and committed to rules
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  1. Referred to investigations and government operations

Companion bill

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A10513Assembly

Extends the authority of the city of White Plains to impose an occupancy tax through December 31, 2015

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Amy Paulin

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S7510

Title of bill

An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the city of White Plains to impose an occupancy tax

Purpose

To authorize the city of White Plains to extend a room occupancy tax not to exceed 3%, for the three year period expiring December 31, 2015.

Summary of provisions

Section 1202 of the tax law is amended to extend authority of the city of White Plains to enact such a tax, for a three year period expiring December 31, 2015.

Justification

The city of White Plains seeks to continue the authority granted in 2009 to impose a 3% daily room occupancy tax upon any hotel, motel, or simi- lar place in the city. Such revenues serve as an alternative to the real property tax.

Legislative history

A.3123/S.1086 - Signed into law as Chapter 95 of 2009.

Fiscal implications

The city of White Plains received $979,833 in revenues from this tax in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 and anticipates similar revenues for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. There is no fiscal impact to New York State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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