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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Approval memo.12
- Signed chap.503
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.575
- Substituted for A7705
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Home rule request
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.936
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Authorizes the city of Middletown to sell or pledge delinquent liens held by such city
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5397
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 510 of the laws of 2013, authorizing the city of Middletown to enter into a contract to sell or pledge as collateral for a loan some or all of the delinquent liens held by such city to a private party or engage a private party to collect some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by it, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To removes the sunset for the authority of the City of Middletown to sell, or pledge as collateral for a loan, some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by the city.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Removes the sunset for the authority of the City of Middletown to sell, or pledge as collateral for a loan, some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by the city.
Section 2: Effective date.
Existing law
Currently the authority of the City of Middletown to sell, or pledge as collateral for a loan, some or all of the delinquent tax liens held by the city is set to expire on December 31, 2015.
Justification
This legislation was introduced at the request of the City of Middletown. The City of Middletown has found the authority granted to them by Chapter 510 of the Laws of 2013 to be useful and is seeking to make the authority permanent.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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