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History
- Vetoed memo.223
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.411
- Substituted for A3651
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1265
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to finance
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Requires all state agencies and departments to accept certain methods of payment
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3976
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring all state agencies and departments to accept certain methods of payment
Purpose or general idea of bill
All state agencies and departments accepting or collecting fees, fines, penalties, rents, rates, taxes, charges, revenue, financial obligations or other amounts from the public shall provide for the acceptance of credit cards, debit cards, money orders, and personal and business checks as a method of payments for any amount accepted or collected by such agency or department
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the executive law is amended by adding a new section 164-e.
Justification
There should not be a barrier placed between the people who have to pay the state a fee, and the state collecting its much needed revenue. Currently, there are a number of state agencies that do not accept personal checks, business cheeks or credit cards. With the current economic deficit faced by the state of New York, current cash flows are essential for stability. Preventing certain forms of payments slows the state down from collecting revenue and ultimately brings a halt to circulation of monies.
Prior legislative history
2012: S.4252 - Referred to Finance / A.5432 - Passed Assembly.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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