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- Substituted by A8029
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.902
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Saladino
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BILL NUMBER:S5147
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Nassau to impose hotel and motel taxes in Nassau county; and to amend chapter 179 of the laws of 2000, amending the tax law, relating to hotel and motel taxes in Nassau county and a surcharge on tickets to places of entertainment in such county, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof
Description
This bill extends until December 31, 2015 Nassau County's authority to impose: (1) a hotel and motel tax; (ii) a surcharge on tickets to places of entertainment in the County; (iii) a charge for searching and copying police accident reports and photographs; and (iv) charges for services rendered by the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends Subdivision 7 of Section 1202-q of the tax law, to extend until December 31, 2015 the authority for Nassau County to impose a hotel and motel tax.
Section 2 of the bill amends Section 6 of Chapter 179 of the Laws of 2000, to extend until December 31, 2015: (i) Tax Law § 1202(d). authorizing Nassau County to impose an "entertainment surcharge" on tickets to places of entertainment in the County; (ii) Public Officers Law § 66-a(3), authorizing Nassau County to impose a $10 fee for searching for and copying police accident reports; and (iii) General Municipal Law § 991(2), authorizing Nassau County to receive service charges for services of the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency.
Effective Date. The bill would become effective immediately.
Reasons for support
Nassau County's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax, an entertainment surcharge, a police accident report search fee, and service charges for services rendered by the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency all expire on December 31, 2013. While Nassau County has made major progress in managing its finances in recent years, it continues to face financial challenges. The County is continuing to address its financial difficulties on many fronts: cost-cutting, streamlining government agencies, restructuring debt, and other measures of fiscal discipline. At this point, however, loss of monies flowing from the currently authorized level of hotel and motel taxes and the other aforementioned charges would have severe consequences for the County's financial status. By extending the authorization until December 31, 2015, this bill would assure that the County will he able to count on the same level of taxation in its attempts to regain financial health while continuing to supply acceptable levels of services to its citizens.
Fiscal implications
None to the State; the hotel and motel tax and other surcharges authorized by this legislation generate nearly four million dollars annually in essential revenue for the County. This revenue promotes travel and tourism that benefits the County.
Effective date
Immediately.
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