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History
- Signed chap.320
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.671
- Substituted for A7479
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.806
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends from November 30, 2015 to November 30, 2017, the expiration of the hotel and motel tax in the county of Chautauqua
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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BILL NUMBER:S4993
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 405 of the laws of 2007, amending the tax law relating to increasing hotel/motel taxes in Chautauqua county, in relation to extending the expiration of such provisions
Purpose
To extend from November 30, 2015, to November 30, 2017, the expiration of the five percent hotel and motel tax in the county of Chautauqua
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends Section 2 of chapter 405 of the laws of 2007, amending the tax law relating to increasing hotel/motel taxes in Chautauqua county, as amended by chapter 128 of the laws of 2013, in relation to extending the expiration of such provisions until November 30, 2017.
Section 2. Provides an immediate effective date.
Justification
The Chautauqua County Legislature passed Resolution No. 80-15, requesting authorization for the county to continue to levy a dedicated occupancy tax of up to five percent.
Chapter 405 of the Laws of 2007 authorized Chautauqua County to raise their occupancy tax from three to five percent. Chapter 130 of the Laws of 2009 subsequently authorized an extension until November 30, 2011; Chapter 142 of the Laws of 2011 authorized an additional extension until November 30, 2013; and Chapter 128 of the Laws of 2013 authorized an additional extension until November 30, 2015.
This bill gives authority to extend the tax until November 30, 2017. Guidelines in subdivision 9 of section 1202-j of the tax law further requires that any amount of revenues derived from such tax over three-fifths to be credited to and deposited into a special lake management and enhancement fund, and thereafter to be allocated by the county government of Chautauqua county through the county budget process solely for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing the lakes and tributary streams of Chautauqua County.
The lakes and streams in Chautauqua County attract thousands of tourists and visitors each year. This funding stream will help to preserve and further enhance the beautiful lakes and waterways in the county.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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