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- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1479
- Reported and committed to rules
- Print number 2496a
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
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- Passed senateVote 60–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1152
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Exempts certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting certain veterans service organizations from taxes on the sales of beer, wine and soda
Purpose
To provide for the exemption of sales tax on beer, wine and soda for veterans service organizations such as American Legions and VFW posts.
Summary of provisions
Amends Subdivision A of section 1115 of the tax law by adding a new paragraph 1-a to exempt veterans service organizations chartered by the United States congress pursuant to 38 USC 6902 from paying or charging sales taxes on beer, wine and soda.
Existing law
Veterans Service Organizations currently pay and charge taxes on beer, wine and soda that is served within these organizations.
Justification
Veteran's organizations such as American Legions and VFW posts provide a variety of much needed services to our veterans. They serve as a resource for various for nonprofit and government services as well as a brotherhood and support system for veterans in their communities. These organizations who provide this invaluable service often operate on shoestring budgets. Veterans are our heroes who have sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom and our liberty. Exempting these organizations from sales taxes on beverages is a concrete way to thank them for their service by alleviating the financial hardship of paying these sales taxes.
Legislative history
2015: S. 2496 - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
January 1, 2017.
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