S6997A-2011 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Schenectady Light Opera Company

Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Schenectady Light Opera Company.

Sponsor: FARLEY
Law Section: Real Property Taxation

S6997A-2011 Actions

Jul 18, 2012: SIGNED CHAP.238
Jul 6, 2012: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
Jun 14, 2012: returned to senate
Jun 14, 2012: passed assembly
Jun 14, 2012: ordered to third reading rules cal.218
Jun 14, 2012: substituted for a9884a
Jun 6, 2012: referred to ways and means
Jun 6, 2012: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
Jun 6, 2012: PASSED SENATE
May 31, 2012: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
May 30, 2012: 2ND REPORT CAL.
May 23, 2012: 1ST REPORT CAL.912
May 16, 2012: PRINT NUMBER 6997A
May 16, 2012: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Apr 19, 2012: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

S6997A-2011 Meetings

Local Government: May 23, 2012

S6997A-2011 Calendars

Active List: Jun 6, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 30, 2012 , Floor Calendar: May 31, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 4, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 5, 2012 , Floor Calendar: Jun 6, 2012

S6997A-2011 Votes

VOTE: COMMITTEE VOTE: - Local Government - May 23, 2012

Ayes (8): Martins, Ball, Little, McDonald, Ritchie, Stewart-Cousins, Oppenheimer, Klein

VOTE: FLOOR VOTE: - Jun 6, 2012

Ayes (54): Adams, Addabbo, Alesi, Avella, Ball, Breslin, Carlucci, DeFrancisco, Diaz, Dilan, Duane, Flanagan, Fuschillo, Gallivan, Gianaris, Golden, Griffo, Grisanti, Hannon, Hassell-Thomps, Johnson, Kennedy, Klein, Krueger, Lanza, LaValle, Libous, Little, Marcellino, Martins, Maziarz, McDonald, Montgomery, Nozzolio, Oppenheimer, Parker, Peralta, Perkins, Ranzenhofer, Ritchie, Rivera, Robach, Saland, Sampson, Savino, Serrano, Seward, Skelos, Squadron, Stavisky, Stewart-Cousin, Storobin, Valesky, Zeldin
Nays (3): Bonacic, Larkin, O'Mara
Excused (5): Espaillat, Farley, Huntley, Smith, Young

S6997A-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S6997A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to authorize the assessor of the city of Schenectady to accept an
application for a real property tax exemption for certain property in
the city of Schenectady, county of Schenectady

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the City of
Schenectady to accept an application for real property tax exemption
from the Schenectady Light Opera Company.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill authorizes the City of Schenectady City Assessor
to accept an application for property tax exemption for the 2010-2011
assessment rolls, for the parcel located at 423-427 Franklin Street,
and 418 Liberty Street, City of Schenectady, County of Schenectady,
County Tax Map section 39.72, block 2, lot 21.1, pursuant to section
420-b of real property tax law.

The bill also establishes that the assessor shall make any corrections
to the tax rolls as well as reimburse any monies given to the city by
the Schenectady Light Opera Company.

Section 2 allows for the bill to take effect immediately.

JUSTIFICATION:
Schenectady Light Opera Company was not granted
tax exempt status for the 2010-2011 assessment roll and must now
rectify this situation through state legislation. This not-for-profit
entity provides a service to local communities through arts and
theater as well as a central location for various other groups to
have meetings, instructions and classes. This property tax exemption
will help enable them to continue providing services to the community.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New in 2012.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate, and applicable to the 2010-2011 assessment roll.

S6997A-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 S. 6997--A                                            A. 9884--A
 SENATE - ASSEMBLY
 April 19, 2012
 
 IN  SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. FARLEY -- read twice and ordered print
 ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern
 ment -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
 amended and recommitted to said committee
 IN  ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. TEDISCO -- read once and referred
 to the Committee on Real Property Taxation  --  committee  discharged,
 bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
 committee
 

AN ACT to authorize the assessor of the city of Schenectady to accept an
 application for a real property tax exemption for certain property  in
 the city of Schenectady, county of Schenectady
 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
 the assessor of the city of Schenectady is hereby authorized  to  accept
 from  the  Schenectady  Light Opera Company an application for exemption
 from real property taxes pursuant to section 420-b of the real  property
 tax  law  for the 2010 and 2011 assessment rolls, for the parcel located
 at 423-427 Franklin Street and 418 Liberty Street, city of  Schenectady,
 county  of  Schenectady,  otherwise  known as Schenectady county tax map
 section 39.72, block 2, lot 21.1. If accepted, the application shall  be
 reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status date
 established for such roll.
 If  satisfied that the Schenectady Light Opera Company would otherwise
 be entitled to such  exemption  if  it  had  filed  an  application  for
 exemption  by  the  appropriate  taxable status date, the assessor, upon
 approval by the city of Schenectady, may make appropriate correction  to
 the  applicable  rolls. If such exemption is granted and the Schenectady
 Light Opera Company, therefore, shall have paid any tax with respect  to
 the  subject rolls, the applicable governing body or tax department may,
 in its sole discretion, provide for the refund of those taxes  paid  and
 cancel  those  taxes,  fines,  penalties,  liens,  or interest remaining
 unpaid.
 

S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S6997A-2011: Authorizes the Schenectady city assessor to accept an application for real property tax exemption from the Schenectady Light Opera Company