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- Signed chap.201
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.552
- Substituted for A7104
- 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.809
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Putnam county
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steve Katz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5059
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Putnam county
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to extend the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Putnam County.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Clause 39 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 233 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
(39) the county of Putnam is hereby further authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing such taxes at a rate that is: (i) one-half of one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand five and ending August thirty-first, two thousand seven; and (ii) one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand seven and ending November thirtieth, two thousand (fifteen) seventeen;
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The Putnam County Executive and Board of Legislators have requested authorization to continue its sales tax collection by one additional percent to four percent. This is essential for the County to meet a balanced budget for governmental services.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.5151 2011-2012: S.5331 2009-2010: S.5761
Fiscal implications
There is no fiscal implication to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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