What's happening
This bill creates a tax credit for active duty U.S. armed forces members for hunting and fishing license fees in New York.
Why it matters
Direct financial relief for active duty service members. By refunding hunting and fishing license costs through a tax credit, the bill reduces out-of-pocket expenses for military families and acknowledges their service with a tangible benefit.
Encourages outdoor recreation and well-being. Making licenses more affordable may increase participation in hunting and fishing among service members, fostering recreation, stress relief, and connection to New York’s natural resources.
Potential impact on state conservation funding. Since license fees often support wildlife management and conservation programs, shifting this cost to a tax credit could affect how those initiatives are funded, possibly requiring adjustments to maintain conservation efforts.
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Tax Credit for Military Hunters
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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Held for consideration in environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Military Fishing, Hunting Tax Credit
In Senate Committee · Budget And Revenue · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1980
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 18, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY, BARCLAY, CROUCH, McDONOUGH, PALUMBO, RAIA, STEC, BRABENEC, PALMESANO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a tax credit for certain fishing and hunting fees paid by members of the United States armed forces in active service
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 (jjj) to read as follows:
(jjj) Hunting and fishing license fee credit. (1) Allowance and amount of credit. A taxpayer who is a member of the United States armed forces in active service may claim a tax credit against the tax imposed by this article in the amount of any fees paid for hunting and/or fishing licenses, privileges, tags, and permits issued pursuant to title seven of article eleven of the environmental conservation law. In no event shall the credit provided in this subsection be allowed in excess of the taxpayer's tax for such year.
(2) Application of credit. If the amount of the credit shall exceed the taxpayer's tax for such year the excess shall be carried over to the following year or years, and may be deducted from the taxpayer's tax for such year or years.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02126-01-9
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