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Senator · Senate District 40
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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Requires that all legislation imposing a fee expire within two years after its effective date
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Andrew Raia
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6426
Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to limitations on the effectiveness of provisions of law imposing or increasing certain fees
Purpose
To require the Legislature to review and reevaluate any general revenue fee and ascertain if it is necessary to impose or increase that fee.
Summary of provisions
Requires all legislation imposing or increasing any fee to expire within two years after the effective date.
Justification
While fees have become a major source of revenue for the State, these "hidden taxes" have caused a burden to all taxpayers. A report issued in January, 1992, stated that 380 new fees and fee hikes were enacted since 1989, adding $343 million to the costs of living and working in New York State. To attain the economic recovery that is desperately needed in this State, it is imperative that every tax source be reviewed in an effort to lower New York State's tax burden.
Legislative history
2012: A.4564 Held for Consideration in Governmental Operations 2010: A.3868 Referred to Governmental Operations. 2009: A.3868 Held for consideration in Governmental Operations 2008: A.4616 Held for consideration in Governmental Operations 2007: A.4616 Referred to Governmental Operations. 2005-06: A.4800 Held for consideration in Governmental Operations 2003-04: A5743 held for consideration in Governmental Operations Committee 2001-02: A.6243 held for consideration in Governmental Operations Committee 1999-2000: A.4972 held for consideration in Governmental Operations Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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