Assembly Actions -
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Jul 31, 2013 |
signed chap.225 |
Jul 19, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 21, 2013 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.894 substituted for s5003 |
Jun 21, 2013 |
substituted by a7180 |
Jun 04, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
May 30, 2013 |
1st report cal.894 |
May 03, 2013 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S5003
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7180 - Signed by Governor
- 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
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2013-S5003 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5003 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5003 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax PURPOSE: To reauthorize Suffolk County's additional 1% sales tax for a two-year period ending on November 30, 2015. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The bill amends the Tax Law to extend Suffolk County's authorization to impose an additional 1% sales tax until November 30, 2015. JUSTIFICATION: A county must secure state legislative approval each time it seeks to impose a sales tax rate above 3%. The State grants that authority to a county for a set period of time, usually one or two years. A county must then seek reauthorization from the State legislature if the tax rate is to remain above the 3% limit. According to Suffolk County, the continuation of the county's additional 1% sales tax is a critical component of Suffolk County's daily operations. The importance of extending the 1% cannot be overstated, Each 1% produces approximately $238,000,000 in revenue. In 2012, the county's sales tax is projected to represent .55% of the general fund revenues In addition, Suffolk applies up to 3/8 of the 1% sales tax applied to police operations. If the county does not receive
2013-S5003 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5003 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 3, 2013 ___________ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Suffolk to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Clause 14 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 122 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (14) the county of Suffolk is hereby further authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing such taxes at a rate which is one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning June first, two thousand one and ending November thirtieth, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN; S 2. Subdivision (c) of section 1262-j of the tax law, as amended by chapter 122 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, of the net collections received by the county of Suffolk as a result of the increase of one percent to the tax authorized by section twelve hundred ten of this article for the period beginning June first, two thousand one and ending November thirtieth, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, imposed by local laws or resolutions (by simple majority) by the county legislature, and signed by the county executive, the county of Suffolk shall allocate such net collections as follows: no less than one-eighth and no more than three-eighths of such net collections received shall be dedicated for public safety purposes and the balance shall be deposited in the general fund of the county of Suffolk. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10155-01-3
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