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Senator · Senate District 59
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Signed chap.272
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.662
- Substituted for A7982
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 4770a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.1055
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Relates to property tax benefits for anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4770A
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to property tax benefits for anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste
Purpose
To clarify that "manure storage and handling facilities" shall include anaerobic digesters for the purposes of Real Property Tax Law 483-a.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 includes anaerobic digesters in the definition of "manure storage and handling facilities."
Section 2 increases to one thousand kilowatts the rated capacity of equipment defined as "farm waste electric generating equipment", and provides that manure materials comprise fifty-percent of the weight of the feedstock digested by anaerobic digestion on an annual basis.
Justification
Anaerobic digesters provide sustainable management of organic waste, create a source of renewable energy, and provide an economic benefit to our agricultural industry. This bill does not add an additional tax exemption for these digesters; it only clarifies the general understanding of Real Property Tax Law 483-a and ensures the language of the law is aligned with New York's policy of promoting anaerobic digesters. Without specific guidance, the courts may not include anaerobic digesters in the definition of "manure storage and handling facilities." This would thwart investment in anaerobic digesters, resulting in the loss of environmental and economic benefits to New York State.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediately
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