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Senator · Senate District 62
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History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor John Ceretto
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4411
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to exempting religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment fee
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will exempt tax exempt religious organizations from the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1, paragraph b removes receipts from tax exempt religious organizations from the gross receipts calculation used to determine the total tax owed by a utility company.
Section 1, paragraph I prohibit a utility company from passing along the cost imposed under this section to any tax exempt religious organization.
Justification
New York State Tax Law lists any corporation or association organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes, as one of the organizations exempt from payment of state sales tax. According to the New York State Constitutional Article XVI Exemptions from taxation may be granted only by general laws. Exemptions may be altered or repealed except those exempting real or personal property owned exclusively for religious educations or charitable purposes as defined by law.
Prior legislative history
A.513B/S.143 of 2011-2012; Referred to Corporations, Authorities & Commissions/Referred to Energy & Telecommunications S.7204 of 2009-2010; Referred to Energy and Telecommunications; 2014 - A.4131
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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