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History
- Signed chap.221
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.424
- Substituted for A7863
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1861
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends until November 30, 2017, the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5671
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax
Purpose
To reauthorize Suffolk County's additional 1% sales tax for a two year period ending on November 30, 2017.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends the tax law to extend Suffolk County's authorization to impose an additional 1% sales tax until November 30, 2017.
Justification
A county must secure state legislative approval each time it seeks to impose a sales tax rate above 3%. The State grants that authority to a county for a set period of time, usually one or two years. A county must then seek reauthorization from the State Legislature if the tax rate is to remain above the 3% limit. Suffolk County has requested it be allowed to continue the current sales tax level for the next two years.
Legislative history
New York State last granted authorization for Suffolk County to renew this component of the sales tax through Chapter 225 of the Laws of 2013.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
Anticipated $302 million in revenue for Suffolk County.
Effective date
Immediately.
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