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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Substituted by A7165
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.891
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Extends expiration of authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2015
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4849
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Chautauqua to impose an additional one-half of one percent sales and compensating use taxes
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to extend the authorization for Chautauqua County's sales tax rate of 3.5% for two years and continue the provision that the allocation of one-fifth of the net collections from the additional sales tax to the municipalities be based upon population, and to continue the authorization of the elimination of the county tax on residential home heating fuels.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Clause 38 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as added by chapter 249 of the laws of 2011 is amended.
Section 2: Section 1262-o of the tax law as amended by chapter 249 of the laws of 2011 is also amended.
Justification
This legislation was requested by the Chautauqua County Legislature in Resolution number 81-13. The bill continues Chautauqua County's additional sales tax at a rate of .5% for two years from December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2015.
The legislation also continues the statutorily enacted provision for the allocation of one-fifth of the net collections from the additional sales tax to the municipalities based upon population and the elimination of the sales tax on home heating fuel.
Legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications
This legislation will have no fiscal implications for the State and the county will receive additional funds in sales tax revenue.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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