Assembly Actions -
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Jun 16, 2014 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1380 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 27, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 09, 2014 |
print number 3956c |
Jan 09, 2014 |
amend and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to housing, construction and community development returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 12, 2013 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 11, 2013 |
ordered to third reading cal.1264 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 28, 2013 |
print number 3956b |
May 28, 2013 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 21, 2013 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 01, 2013 |
print number 3956a |
May 01, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development |
Feb 28, 2013 |
referred to housing, construction and community development |
Senate Bill S3956C
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S3956 - Details
2013-S3956 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3956 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the universal design incentive PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA: To allow for permit fee reductions for houses that are universally designed to be accessible and adaptable housing. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 is the legislative intent stating that accessible housing is vital to the safety and welfare of certain individuals, and should be expand to help such individuals age in place. Section 2 states the Universal design incentive which allows for permit fee reductions deemed sufficient to expedite development of new homes and substantial alterations to existing homes. In order to qualify for this incentive certain parameters must be met including, accessible entrances both externally and internally, accessible bedroom or a room that can be converted to a bedroom on the ground/first floor, an accessible or adaptable kitchen, an accessible bathroom, or an adaptable powder room. This section also allows for setback requirements to be exempted if the exemption is for compliance with the ADA, and building officials determine that there is no other practical way. This section further allows for exemptions from certain
2013-S3956 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3956 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 28, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the universal design incentive THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent and findings. The legislature hereby finds that the availability of accessible housing opportunities is vital to the safety and welfare of persons with limited mobility including seniors and persons with either permanent or temporary physical disabil- ities. This act provides for a Universal Design Incentive (UDI) permit fee structure and other benefits that reduce the cost and time needed to create accessible and adaptable housing. An increase in the inventory of such single and multi-family dwellings is needed to meet the needs of a growing number of residents and visitors with disabilities and for those who wish to retire in their own homes as is commonly referred to as the ability to "age-in-place". The legislature hereby provides this UDI legislation to stimulate the development of adaptable and accessible housing by offering permits for both new dwellings and for alterations to existing dwellings under an incentive based fee structure with expedited application processing. The UDI also provides for the exemption from certain dimensional (setback) requirements for alterations to existing dwellings that are necessary to create an accessible entryway. Further, the UDI provides for an exemption from maximum floor area and lot coverage calculations for new and substantially altered single family dwellings. This act is intended to encourage and expedite the development of additional local housing opportunities for independent living. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09442-01-3
2013-S3956A - Details
2013-S3956A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3956A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for universal visitability PURPOSE: To allow a tax credit for either new or retrofitted principal residences which are universally designed to be accessible and adaptable housing. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends the Tax Law to provide a tax credit for a newly constructed principal residence not to exceed $2,750 or for a renovated principal residence of 30% of the amount expended, not to exceed $2,750, for universal visitability. Eligibility requirements for universal visitability would be established though guidelines by the Division of Housing and Community renewal. This credit would be effective beginning April 1, 2014. JUSTIFICATION: This legislation provides a positive incentive for universal design changes to create accessible and adaptable housing which is important to allow individuals to age in place. Universal design changes make residences accessible and user friendly for senior citizens and others with limited mobility. By providing seniors with the opportunity to age in place, this may save some of the costs associated with assisted living or nursing homes. This bill would provide an alternative for many seniors who are able to remain in place with universal design changes. It also will assist in building
2013-S3956A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3956--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 28, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for universal visitability THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 606 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection (ww) to read as follows: (WW) UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY TAX CREDIT. 1. FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN, A RESIDENT TAXPAYER SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE FOR A PORTION OF THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY SUCH RESIDENT TAXPAYER FOR A NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY OR THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED BY A RESIDENT TAXPAYER TO RETROFIT AN EXISTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY PROVIDED THAT THE NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OR THE RETROFITTING OF THE EXISTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE IS LOCATED WITHIN THIS STATE AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY AS DEFINED THROUGH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. 2. THE CREDIT SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE RESI- DENCE HAS BEEN PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED, OR THE RETROFITTING OR RENO- VATION OF THE RESIDENCE OR RESIDENTIAL UNIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE CREDIT ALLOWED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED (I) TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW RESIDENCE, OR (II) FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED, BUT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE RETROFITTING OR RENOVATION OF EACH EXIST- ING RESIDENCE OR UNIT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09442-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
2013-S3956B - Details
2013-S3956B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3956B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for universal visitability PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA: To allow a tax credit for either new or retrofitted principal residences which are universally designed to be accessible and adaptable housing. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the Tax Law to provide a tax credit for a newly constructed principal residence not to exceed $2,750 or for a renovated principal residence of 30% of the amount expended, not to exceed $2,750, for universal visitability. Eligibility requirements for universal visitability would be established though guidelines by the Department of State Division of Code Enforcement and Administration. This credit would be effective beginning April 1, 2014. JUSTIFICATION: This legislation provides a positive incentive for universal design changes to create accessible and adaptable housing which is important to allow individuals to age in place. Universal design changes make residences accessible and user friendly for senior citizens and others
2013-S3956B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3956--B 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 28, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for universal visitability THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 606 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection (ww) to read as follows: (WW) UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY TAX CREDIT. 1. FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN, A RESIDENT TAXPAYER SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE FOR A PORTION OF THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY SUCH RESIDENT TAXPAYER FOR A NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY OR THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED BY A RESIDENT TAXPAYER TO RETROFIT AN EXISTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY PROVIDED THAT THE NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OR THE RETROFITTING OF THE EXISTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE IS LOCATED WITHIN THIS STATE AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY AS DEFINED THROUGH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINIS- TRATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 2. THE CREDIT SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE RESI- DENCE HAS BEEN PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED, OR THE RETROFITTING OR RENO- VATION OF THE RESIDENCE OR RESIDENTIAL UNIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE CREDIT ALLOWED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT EXCEED (I) TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW RESIDENCE, OR (II) FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED, BUT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-SEVEN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09442-04-3
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
2013-S3956C (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S3956C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3956C TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for universal visitability PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA: To allow a tax credit for either new or retrofitted principal residences which are universally designed to be accessible and adaptable housing. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the Tax Law to provide a tax credit for a newly constructed principal residence not to exceed $2,750 or for a renovated principal residence of 30% of the amount expended, not to exceed $2,750, for universal visitability. Eligibility requirements for universal visitability would be established though guidelines by the Department of State Division of Code Enforcement and Administration. This credit would be effective beginning April 1, 2015. JUSTIFICATION: This legislation provides a positive incentive for universal design changes to create accessible and adaptable housing which is important to allow individuals to age in place. Universal design changes make residences accessible and user friendly for senior citizens and others with limited mobility. By providing seniors with the opportunity to age in place, this may save some of the costs associated with assisted living or nursing homes. This bill would provide an alternative for many seniors who are able to remain in
2013-S3956C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3956--C 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 28, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GRISANTI, KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for universal visitability THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 606 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection (xx) to read as follows: (XX) UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY TAX CREDIT. 1. FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, A RESIDENT TAXPAYER SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE FOR A PORTION OF THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY SUCH RESIDENT TAXPAYER FOR A NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY OR THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED BY A RESIDENT TAXPAYER TO RETROFIT AN EXISTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY PROVIDED THAT THE NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OR THE RETROFITTING OF THE EXISTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE IS LOCATED WITHIN THIS STATE AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY AS DEFINED THROUGH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINIS- TRATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 2. THE CREDIT SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE RESI- DENCE HAS BEEN PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED, OR THE RETROFITTING OR RENO- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09442-06-3
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