What's happening
This bill requires industrial development agencies and certain public authorities to notify and confirm notice to local governments and school districts before approving projects or deviating from tax exemption policies.
Why it matters
Strengthens transparency and accountability. by ensuring that local governments and school districts receive formal, trackable notice (via certified mail with return receipt) about industrial development projects or proposed deviations from tax exemption policies that may affect their tax base.
Empowers local stakeholders. including school boards and district superintendents—with timely, direct information, giving them an opportunity to understand, prepare for, and potentially respond to changes in local tax revenues before project approvals are finalized.
Reduces the likelihood of unintended fiscal impacts. on local services (such as education funding) by making sure those most affected by tax exemptions or policy deviations are explicitly informed and can participate in the decision-making process.
Creates a clearer administrative record. of notification, which may help resolve disputes or confusion over whether local entities were properly informed, thereby supporting better governance and public trust.
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Notify Towns Before IDA Projects
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 14
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A2947
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.787
- Referred to local government
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.
Notify Schools Before Projects
Vetoed · Sponsor Michaelle C. Solages
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2769
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 29, 2019
Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the public authorities law, in relation to requiring notice and confirmation of such notice by affected local taxing jurisdictions and school districts prior to approval of projects by industrial development agencies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 859-a of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-a. The agency shall deliver a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision one of this section by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the chief executive officer of each affected local taxing jurisdiction. When the affected local taxing jurisdiction is a school district, the agency shall deliver a copy of such resolution by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the school board and district superintendent of each affected school district.
§ 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of section 874 of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 357 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The agency shall establish a procedure for deviation from the uniform tax exemption policy required pursuant to this subdivision. The agency shall set forth in writing the reasons for deviation from such policy, and shall further notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the affected local taxing jurisdictions of the proposed deviation from such policy and the reasons therefor. When the affected local taxing jurisdiction is a school district, the agency shall notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the school board and district superintendent of each affected school district.
§ 3. Section 1953-a of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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1-a. The authority shall deliver a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision one of this section by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the chief executive officer of each affected tax jurisdiction. When the affected tax jurisdiction is a school district, the authority shall deliver a copy of such resolution by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the school board and district superintendent of each affected school district.
§ 4. Subdivision 2 of section 1963-a of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 357 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
2. The authority shall establish a procedure for deviation from the uniform tax exemption policy required pursuant to this section. The authority shall set forth in writing the reasons for deviation from such policy, and shall further notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the affected tax jurisdictions of the proposed deviation from such policy and the reasons therefor. When the affected tax jurisdiction is a school district, the authority shall notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the school board and district superintendent of each affected school district.
§ 5. Section 2307 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-a. The authority shall deliver a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision one of this section by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the chief executive officer of each affected tax jurisdiction. When the affected tax jurisdiction is a school district, the authority shall deliver a copy of such resolution by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the school board and district superintendent of each affected school district.
§ 6. Subdivision 2 of section 2315 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 357 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
2. The authority shall establish a procedure for deviation from the uniform tax exemption policy required pursuant to this section. The authority shall set forth in writing the reasons for deviation from such policy, and shall further notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the affected local taxing jurisdictions of the proposed deviation from such policy and the reasons therefor. When the affected tax jurisdiction is a school district, the authority shall notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, the school board and district superintendent of each affected school district.
§ 7. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the public authorities law, in relation to requiring notice and confirmation of such notice by affected local taxing jurisdictions and school districts prior to approval of projects by industrial development agencies
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would ensure that important notifications required by law to be given by Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) are received by affected local taxing jurisdictions.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends General Municipal Law and Public Authorities Law to require IDAs to send notifications of proposed financial incentives for a project and any reasons for deviation from their uniform tax exemption policy to affected local taxing jurisdictions by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the affected local taxing jurisdiction is a school district, notifications are required to be sent to the school board and district superintendent of the school district.
Difference between original and amended version (if applicable)
This amendment expands the notifications that would be required to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested and places these requirements on the Troy and Auburn IDAs, which are separately author- ized in Public Authorities Law.
Justification
Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) deliver economic incentives to business and industry, strengthen the local tax base and support local job creation. In order to ensure this mission, IDAs must work coopera- tively with local governments, economic development partners and school districts. This bill will ensure coordination and transparency among stakeholders without inhibiting economic growth or having a negative impact on school district revenues or local taxpayers.
Prior legislative history
S 8956 COMRIE Same as A 10373-A Solages
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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