What's happening
This bill allows Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther INC to apply retroactively for water and sewer charge exemptions in Brooklyn for 2013-2016.
Why it matters
Relief for Nonprofit Institution. The bill provides Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther INC, a not-for-profit religious school, an opportunity to retroactively seek financial relief for water and sewer charges, which could support its operations and resources for students.
Potential Precedent for Retroactive Relief. Allowing a retroactive exemption (2013-2016) may set a precedent for other nonprofits seeking similar relief for missed or late applications, potentially impacting city administrative processes.
Impact on City Revenue and Policy. Forgiving charges, fines, penalties, and interest could affect the city's revenue collection and may prompt discussion about how such exemptions are handled for charitable organizations in the future.
Requirement for City Council Approval. The measure includes a safeguard by requiring New York City Council approval before any exemptions are granted, ensuring an added layer of oversight and accountability in the process.
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Retroactive Water Fee Exemption
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Assembly Member · Assembly District 44
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History
- Referred to cities
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3660
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CARROLL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to authorize Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther INC to file an application for exemption from water and sewer charges for certain assessment rolls
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner of the New York city department of environmental protection is hereby authorized to accept from Yeshiva Bais Chaya Esther INC, a not-for-profit corporation, an application for exemption from water and sewer charges pursuant to chapter 696 of the laws of 1887, as amended, for the fiscal years of 2013 through 2016, for the parcel owned by such corporation in the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, designated as block 5416, lot 1 in such borough. If accepted, the application shall be reviewed as if it had been received for fiscal years 2013 through 2016.
If satisfied that such corporation would otherwise be entitled to such exemption if such corporation had filed an application for exemption for fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the commissioner of the New York city department of environmental protection, upon approval by the city council of the city of New York, may grant exemption from all water and sewer charges with respect to the subject water and sewer charges due and owing by such corporation on the effective date of this act and cancel charges, fines, penalties and interest remaining unpaid.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02013-01-9
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