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History
- Substituted by A9614
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.892
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Relates to authorizing the payment of bills without prior audit
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7338
Title of bill
An act to amend the superstorm Sandy assessment relief act, in relation to authorizing the payment of bills without prior audit
Purpose
Increases the threshold from $2,500 to $7,500 that a municipal official empowered to authorize payment of refunds due to those eligible under the Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief Act.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends paragraph (d) of section 4 of chapter 424 of the laws of 2013 to increase the threshold from $2,500 to $7,500 that a municipal official empowered to authorize payment of refunds without requiring an action of the tax levying body.
Justification
This legislation will allow the official designated by a municipality to pay bills to make refunds to individuals filing under the Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief Act who are owed in excess of the current $2,500 maximum allowable under state law. This bill will prevent unnecessary delays to property owners who would otherwise have to wait for approval from a municipality's legislative body prior to receiving a refund in excess of $2,500.
By increasing the threshold to $7,500, most taxpayers eligible for the Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief Act will receive their refund in a timely fashion.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
No further fiscal implication for those communities that opted in to the Superstorm Sandy Assessment Relief act.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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