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History
- Signed chap.218
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.284
- Substituted for A7521
- 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.937
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Relates to authorizing the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Montgomery
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Angelo Santabarbara
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5550
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Montgomery county
Purpose
To authorize the Montgomery County Legislature to impose an additional 1% sales tax for a 2 year period.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends section 1210 of the tax law to extend the authorization for Montgomery County to impose an additional 1% sales tax until November 30, 2017.
Existing law
The law is set to expire on November 30, 2015.
Justification
The Montgomery County Legislature passed a resolution requesting that the New York State Legislature introduce and pass a bill to authorize the county to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax for the period through November 30, 2017.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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