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- Substituted by A7374
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.897
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends the sales and compensating use tax authorized for the county of Jefferson
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kenneth Blankenbush
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BILL NUMBER:S5061
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Jefferson
Purpose
Authorizes the county of Jefferson to impose an additional 3/4 percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes from September 1, 2004 through November 30, 2015.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends clause 37 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law to authorize the county of Jefferson to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing such taxes at a rate which is three-quarters of one percent additional to the three percent rate currently authorized for the period beginning September 1, 2004 and ending November 30, 2015.
Section 2. provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The Jefferson County Board of Legislators has passed a resolution requesting that the New York State Legislature introduce and pass a bill to authorize the county to impose an additional three-quarters of one percent rate of sales and use tax.
Legislative history
S.5158 of 2011: Passed Senate S.3737 of 2009: Passed Senate S.5055 of 2007: Passed Senate S.2536 of 2005: Passed Senate S.7306 of 2004: Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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