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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Signed chap.313
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.260
- Substituted for A6899
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.799
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Relates to extending authorization to impose certain taxes in the county of Sullivan
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4859
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending authorization to impose certain taxes in the county of Sullivan
Purpose of the bill
To authorize Sullivan County to continue to impose a total additional 1.00% county sales tax rate for an additional two years.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends clause 33 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the Tax Law to authorize Sullivan County to impose an additional county sales tax rate of one percent until November 30, 2017.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Sullivan County has requested authorization to extend the authority to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax. The revenue anticipated from this additional tax will allow the County of Sullivan to continue to provide services deemed vital to the community, while maintaining a balanced budget.
Prior legislative history
Additional county sales and compensating use tax rate of one percent extended through November 30, 2015 by Chapter 231 of the Laws of 2013.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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