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- Signed chap.553
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.627
- Substituted for A7914A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 63–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1714
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5721a
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- Amend (t) and recommit to aging
- Referred to aging
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to determining the rent increase exemption amount for individuals in N.Y. city
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5721A
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the tax abatement and exemption of rental units occupied in part by certain persons sixty-two years of age and older or persons with disabilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to prevent seniors and persons with disabilities from being dropped from the SCRIE/DRIE program.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would grandfather in anyone in the program as of January 1,2015 even if their rent does not meet the 1/3 ratio requirement.
Justification
It has come to our attention that calculation of the ratio of rent to income to determine SCRIE/DRIE eligibility and amounts was not done appropriately by the administering agency. With a recent computer upgrade, it was discovered that thousands of seniors and persons with disabilities are either paying too little in rent or are not eligible for the program anymore at all. Rather than penalize those seniors and persons with disabilities who have reapplied for the program and followed all guidelines, this bill would grandfather in these individuals. Going forward, new applicants would be subject to the 1/3 ratio of rent to income.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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