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Senator · Senate District 3
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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Requires a three year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Dean Murray
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BILL NUMBER:S4496
Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to unfunded mandates on local governments and school districts; and to amend section 3 of subpart H of part C of chapter 97 of the laws of 2011 amending the state administrative procedure act and other laws relating to alternate methods for implementing regulatory mandates, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To place a three-year moratorium on any unfunded state mandates on local governments and school districts; require fiscal impact notes on bills; and require the Mandate Relief Council to review existing mandates to determine which shall be eliminated.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 51-a to the Legislative Law to place a three-year moratorium on unfunded state mandates on local governments and school districts costing more than $10,000 annually or $1 million statewide.
Section 2 amends section 51 of the Legislative Law to require fiscal impact notes on bills stating the estimated annual costs to affected political subdivisions. Defines political subdivisions as: counties; cities, towns, villages, special districts, or school districts.
Section 3 extends provisions of the 2011 budget agreement which allowed local governments to petition the relevant agencies for alternate ways of achieving mandates.
Section 4 requires the Mandate Relief Council, as established by Chapter 97 of 2011, to review existing mandates on local governments to determine which to eliminate.
Section 5 contains the effective date.
Justification
According to the Tax Foundation, New York State has the second highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation and contains nine out of the ten highest taxed counties when property taxes are measured as a percentage of home value. These killer property taxes can be attributed to costly mandates handed down from the state to municipalities and school districts.
A three-year moratorium on unfunded mandates will provide immediate relief to families and businesses, while providing the Mandate Relief Council time to thoroughly review each existing mandate and make recommendations on which to eliminate.
Prior legislative history
A5305 of 2012(Murray) Referred to Local Governments
A6343 of 2013-14 (Oaks) Held in Local Governments
Fiscal implications
This legislation could provide savings to local governments.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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