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S5991Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA8324

Relates to a residential investment exemption in certain cities

Sponsor James L. SewardSD-51Affects Local Government
Status
Senate Floor Calendar
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Companion signed

Bill progress

Signed via A8324

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
James L. Seward

Senator · Senate District 51

Chair, Insurance

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History

  1. Substituted by A8324A
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.885
  5. Print number 5991a
  6. Amend and recommit to local government
  7. Referred to local government
  8. Referred to rules

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A8324Assembly

Relates to a residential investment exemption in certain cities

Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magee

Signed into law

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5991A

Title of bill

An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to a residential investment exemption in certain cities

Purpose

The measure is intended to authorize the Oneonta City Common Council, at local option, to provide tax exemptions to those investing in the city's housing stock.

Summary of provisions

The bill adds a new section of law, § 485-q, to the Real Property Tax Law to authorize cities with more than 13,500 inhabitants but less than 14,000 inhabitants to grant real property tax exemptions for the construction of residential real property.

Existing law

Current law includes no provision allowing cities with more than 13,500 inhabitants but less than 14,000 inhabitants to offer this type of exemption.

Justification

Cities with more than 13,500 inhabitants but less than 14,000 inhabitants are currently barred from offering various tax breaks to property owners who invest in the construction of residential real property's, as is available to other municipalities under § 485-h, 485-i, § 485-j § 485-k § 485-1, and § 485-m of the Real Property Tax Law. The Oneonta City Common Council has requested the authority, by resolution, to offer such tax exemption within their municipal limits subject to approval of a local law. Approval of the legislation gives cities of a certain size a tool to help provide, preserve and improve the quality of residential housing for their residents.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the State

Effective date

Immediately. The city will be required to enact its own local law.

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