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S2937Senate2013-2014 Session

Allows senior citizens previously approved for the enhanced school tax relief exemption to file a simplified renewal application

Sponsor Kemp HannonSD-6+9 co-sponsorsAffects Housing
Status
In Assembly Committee
Real Property Taxation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Kemp Hannon

Senator · Senate District 6

Chair, Health

History

  1. Referred to real property taxation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.346
  7. Referred to aging
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to real property taxation
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 62–0
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.117
  4. Referred to aging

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2937

Title of bill

An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to applications for the enhanced school tax relief exemption by senior citizens

Purpose

The bill would require the state to develop a shorter, simpli- fied renewal application for senior citizens already receiving a STAR Tax exemption.

Summary of provisions

Sections one and two amend Real Property Tax Law § 425 to require the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to prepare, and to use where appro- priate, a simplified, short form STAR application for senior citizens.

Section three provides that the act shall take effect immediately.

Existing law

Existing law requires that property owners go through a long and complex application process every year in order to qualify for the STAR tax exemption. This is true in cases where the household's eligibility information remains the same.

Justification

The proposed law would provide for a simplified renewal application process for senior citizens. A simplified form, especially in cases where the eligibility information is the same, will relieve both seniors and tax assessors of needless paperwork, wasted time, and unnecessarily expended energies. The time saved by tax assessors will also assist the state economically.

Legislative history

2011/2012 - S.1920 2009/2010 - S.2818 2005/2006 - S.4242 2003/2004 - S.443 2001/2002 - S.212 1999/2000 - S.7752

Fiscal implications

None.

Local fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act would take effect immediately.

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