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S8915Senate2017-2018 SessionSame asA10799

Extend Mount Kisco Hotel Tax

Official title

“Extends an occupancy tax in the village of Mount Kisco”

Sponsor Terrence P. MurphySD-40Affects Finance
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
3/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill extends the expiration date of Mount Kisco's occupancy tax authorization from 2019 to 2022.

Why it matters

  1. Provides continued revenue for Mount Kisco. Extending the occupancy tax allows the village to keep generating funds from hotel and lodging stays, which can be important for local services, infrastructure, or tourism promotion.

  2. Gives local government more budget stability. By prolonging the tax, Mount Kisco can better plan for future expenses and projects, knowing this revenue source will not abruptly end.

  3. Maintains fairness with neighboring jurisdictions. Many towns and villages impose similar taxes; extending this authorization keeps Mount Kisco on a level playing field, potentially preventing a loss of business to nearby areas that also charge the tax.

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Extend Mount Kisco Hotel Tax

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Terrence P. Murphy

Senator · Senate District 40

Chair, Investigations And Government Operations

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History

  1. Signed chap.511
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Home rule request
  6. Ordered to third reading rules cal.420
  7. Substituted for A10799
  8. Referred to ways and means
  9. Delivered to assembly
  10. Passed senateVote 59–3
  11. Ordered to third reading cal.2016
  12. Referred to rules

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.

A10799Assembly

Extend Mount Kisco Hotel Tax

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor David Buchwald

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

1 pageUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗

STATE OF NEW YORK

8915

IN SENATE

June 4, 2018

Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend chapter 511 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax on the village of Mount Kisco, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 511 of the laws of 2016 amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Mount Kisco is amended to read as follows:

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, [2019] 2022.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD15732-01-8

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend chapter 511 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax on the village of Mount Kisco, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter

Purpose or general idea of bill

Extends an occupancy tax in the village of Mount Kisco until September 1, 2022

Summary of provisions

Section one amends section 2 of Chapter 511 of the laws of 2016 to extend the effective date of section 1202-z3, which authorizes the Village of Mount Kisco to enact such a tax, until September 1, 2022.

Justification

The Village of Mount Kisco has requested introduction of this legis- lation to extend the authorization for the village to extend it's 3% daily room tax on any room in a hotel, motel, or similar place. This tax has been used to raise revenues to support municipal expenses, and will continue as such.

Fiscal implications

None to the State, but increased revenue for the Village of Mount Kisco.

Impact on regulation of businesses and individuals

No additional regulations; the tax is calculated like a sales tax and is remitted directly to the town.

Legislative history

Chapter 511 of the laws of New York, 2016

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, 2022.

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