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Senator · Senate District 57
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Extends expiration of authorization of county of Chautauqua to impose additional 1/2% sales and use taxes until November 30, 2017
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5457
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Chautauqua to impose an additional one-half of one percent sales and compensating use taxes
Purpose
The purpose of bill is to authorize the Chautauqua County legislature to continue to impose an additional one half percent sales tax, from the period December 1, 2015 until November 30, 2017.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends section 1210 of the tax law to extend the existing authority for Chautauqua County to extend the existing percent additional sales tax for an additional two year period.
Section 2 amends section 1262-o of the tax law to continue the distribution of the 1/2% sales tax revenue as previously specified.
Section 3 provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
Chautauqua County requires the continuation of their authorization to impose an additional one half percent sales tax in order to meet their continuing obligations. The County has implemented cost savings measures which include reducing the size of county government by 270 employees in the last 5 years, reductions in employees' benefits and social services, and privatization of the county nursing home. Even factoring these substantial cuts, the County's independent deficit reduction commission has concluded that any further reductions in non- mandated services would constitute extreme measures and affect the Chautauqua County's quality of life. The County is one of the two counties in Western NY with a sales tax rate currently less than 8%.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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