What's happening
This bill creates a tax credit for certain Nassau County private water utility customers facing increased water bills from higher property taxes, and requires a feasibility study on Jericho Water District expanding service.
Why it matters
Addresses rising water bills linked to property taxes. The bill specifically targets water customers in parts of Nassau County whose private water utilities pass increased property tax costs onto ratepayers, meaning it aims to offset unexpected financial burdens on those residents.
Direct financial relief through a tax credit. By allowing a credit equal to the amount of any annual water bill increase attributable to property tax hikes, the legislation offers a tangible way for affected individuals to recover costs, potentially making water service more affordable for impacted households.
Explores public water service expansion. The required feasibility study into whether Jericho Water District could take over service for current American Water customers could pave the way for a shift from private to public water provision—raising questions about long-term water rates, service quality, and local control.
Temporary measure with a defined sunset. The tax credit and related provisions are set to expire at the end of 2021, signaling this is a short-term intervention, possibly intended to provide relief and study options while longer-term solutions are considered.
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Who cares
Private water utility customers in Hempstead and Oyster Bay
Individual taxpayers would qualify for a tax credit covering annual water bill increases directly attributable to their utility’s increased property taxes.
Jericho Water District
The required study would examine its potential costs to serve current American Water customers, acquire service rights and establish new water rates following a transfer.
American Water customers
The study would assess whether Jericho Water District could supply their water and what rates could result from a transfer.
Public Service Commission and affected Nassau municipalities
They would jointly conduct the feasibility study, with the commission required to submit it to the governor and legislative leaders by December 31, 2018.
Headline styles
Water Bill Credit, Feasibility Study
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in ways and means
- Print number 8750a
- Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
- Referred to ways and means
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.
Water Bill Credit, Study
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Carl L. Marcellino
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8750--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
October 25, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MONTESANO, LAVINE, RA, McDONOUGH, ABINANTI, PELLEGRINO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRABENEC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a credit for customers of certain private water utilities; and in relation to requiring a feasibility study relating to the Jericho Water District; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 606 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection (ccc) to read as follows:
(ccc) Private water utility bill relief credit. (1) General. An individual taxpayer who is serviced by a private water utility, serving the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay located in the county of Nassau, shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this article equal to the amount of any annual increase of such taxpayer's annual water bill directly ascribable to an increase in property taxes paid by such private water utility.
(2) Certification for credit allowance. The commissioner shall determine the procedure for certification for the credit authorized pursuant to this subsection.
§ 2. The public service commission, in conjunction with affected municipal corporations located in the county of Nassau, shall conduct a feasibility study of the practicality of Jericho Water District, located in the town of Oyster Bay, supplying water to any current customers of American Water services. Such study shall examine the potential costs to the Jericho Water District of serving these customers, the potential
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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costs to Jericho Water District of acquiring the rights to serve these customers, the potential new water rates as a result of such transfer, and any other information deemed relevant by the affected municipal corporations. On or before December 31, 2018, the public service commission shall submit such feasibility study to the governor, temporary president of the senate, and speaker of the assembly. For purposes of this section, "municipal corporations" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined by section two of the general municipal law.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however section one of this act shall apply to taxable years beginning on and after the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, further, that this act shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2021.
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