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History
- Signed chap.476
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.390
- Substituted for A6140A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1613
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4842a
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- Amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
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Relates to including certain reserve veterans for purposes of the veteran alternative exemption
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to tax exemptions for certain veterans
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the definition of veteran to include those veterans who served on active duty pursuant to Executive Order 11519 of March 23, 1970 signed by President Nixon.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Paragraph (e) of subdivision 1 of section 458-a of the real property tax law, as amended by Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2008 is amended.
Section 2: Sets the Effective Date
Justification
On March 23, 1970 the President of the United States declared a state of national emergency and directed the Secretary of Defense to call reserves of the armed forces to active duty to assist the Postmaster General in restoring and maintaining postal service. Executive Order 11519, 35 Reg. 5003 (1970). The call-up, which was designated Operation Graphic Hand included members and units of the New York Army and Air National Guard.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Municipalities that have adopted the Alternative Veterans Tax Exemption will experience a slight shift in revenue collection if eligible veterans are residents of the municipality.
Effective date
Immediately.
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