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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Print number 6517a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to the temporary state energy and utility service conservation assessment
Purpose or general idea of bill
Phases out the 18-a utility tax surcharge in 2016.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Amends subdivision 6 of the section 18-a of the public service law to phase out the utility tax surcharge.
Section 2 Provides that the act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
The 18-a utility tax surcharge was an ill conceived tax on families, businesses and schools. With New York paying some of the highest taxes in the nation it will be beneficial for businesses and families to abolish this excessive tax.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Effective Immediately.
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