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History
- Signed chap.307
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.656
- Substituted for A6782
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.790
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends the authorization for imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Columbia county until 2017
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven McLaughlin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4609
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use tax in Columbia county
Purpose
This bill would allow Columbia County to adopt a local law to continue to add an additional one percent of their sales tax to meet operating costs of the county government.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends Section 1210 of the Tax Law to authorize Columbia County to continue to add an additional one percent sales tax to the present three percent rate until November 30, 2017.
Section two sets forth an immediate effective date.
Justification
Columbia County has requested authorization to continue their sales tax collection at four percent. This legislation authorizes Columbia County to enact a county law to continue this increase which the County has deemed essential to meet a balanced budget for governmental services.
Legislative history
Chapter 212, laws of 2013; Chapter 233, Laws of 2011; Chapter 121, Laws of 2009; Chapter 247, Laws of 2007; Chapter 470, Laws of 2005; Chapter 251, Laws of 2003.
Fiscal implications
Additional revenue for Columbia County.
Effective date
Immediately.
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