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S5609Senate2015-2016 Session

Provides for the disposition of the additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes in the county of St. Lawrence

Sponsor Betty LittleSD-45Affects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Betty Little

Senator · Senate District 45

Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

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History

  1. Print number 5609a
  2. Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
  3. Referred to investigations and government operations
  4. Referred to investigations and government operations

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Title of bill

An act to amend the tax law, in relation to providing for the disposition of net collection from additional sales and compensating use taxes in the country of St. Lawrence

Purpose

To extend the expiration of the authority of the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use taxes.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 Clause 41 of subparagraph (i) of section 1210 of the tax law is amended to change the expiration date to November thirtieth, two thousand seventeen.

Section 2 Tax law is amended by adding a new section 1262-u regarding the disposition of net collections from the additional tax rate.

Section 3 Contains the effective date.

Existing law

St. Lawrence County currently has the authorization to impose the additional tax, but it expires November thirtieth, two thousand fifteen.

Justification

The County is required to fund State financial mandates, such as Medicaid, special education programming, pensions, and indigent defense. This additional revenue created by the tax will allow the County to fund these mandates.

Legislative history

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Local fiscal implications

Will continue to generate revenue for St. Lawrence County.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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