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Jul 03, 2013 |
tabled vetoed memo.203 |
Jun 24, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 21, 2013 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1659 substituted for s5797 |
Jun 20, 2013 |
referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly |
Jun 17, 2013 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.385 rules report cal.385 reported |
Jun 13, 2013 |
print number 7806a |
Jun 13, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to rules |
Jun 10, 2013 |
reported referred to rules |
Jun 04, 2013 |
referred to ways and means |
Assembly Bill A7806A
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan
download bill text pdfSponsored By
SILVER
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
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- In Committee Assembly
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- Passed Assembly
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- Vetoed By Governor
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Floor Vote: Jun 21, 2013
aye (63)- Adams
- Addabbo Jr.
- Avella
- Ball
- Bonacic
- Boyle
- Breslin
- Carlucci
- DeFrancisco
- Diaz
- Dilan
- Espaillat
- Farley
- Felder
- Flanagan
- Fuschillo
- Gallivan
- Gianaris
- Gipson
- Golden
- Griffo
- Grisanti
- Hannon
- Hassell-Thompson
- Hoylman-Sigal
- Kennedy
- Klein
- Krueger
- LaValle
- Lanza
- Larkin
- Latimer
- Libous
- Little
- Marcellino
- Marchione
- Martins
- Maziarz
- Montgomery
- Nozzolio
- O'Brien
- O'Mara
- Parker
- Peralta
- Perkins
- Ranzenhofer
- Ritchie
- Rivera
- Robach
- Sampson
- Sanders Jr.
- Savino
- Serrano
- Seward
- Skelos
- Smith
- Squadron
- Stavisky
- Stewart-Cousins
- Tkaczyk
- Valesky
- Young
- Zeldin
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Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Herman D. Farrell
Keith L.T. Wright
Deborah Glick
Daniel O'Donnell
Micah Kellner
Dan Quart
Robert J. Rodriguez
Gabriela Rosa
multi-Sponsors
Rhoda Jacobs
2013-A7806 - Details
- See other versions of this Bill:
- A8173 ,
- S5797 ,
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1115, Tax L; amd Part C §2, Chap 2 of 2005; amd §§499-a, 499-c, 499-d, 489-dddddd, 499-aa & 499-cc, RPT L; amd §§11-704, 11-271, 22-622, 22-624, 22-601, 22-602, NYC Ad Cd; amd §§25-z, 25-ee, 25-s, 25-t, 25-aa & 25-bb, Gen City L
2013-A7806 - Summary
Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan; relates to real property tax abatements; relates to applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work on properties in a city of one million or more; relates to extending the relocation and employment assistance program and the Lower Manhattan relocation and employment assistance program
2013-A7806 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7806 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 4, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SILVER, FARRELL, WRIGHT, GLICK, O'DONNELL, KELL- NER, QUART, RODRIGUEZ, ROSA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting tangible personal property purchased by a tenant for use directly and exclusively to furnish and equip the tenant's leased premises for use as a commercial office space; and to amend part C of chapter 2 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part A); to amend the real property tax law, in relation to real property tax abatements; and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exemptions and deductions from base rent; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof (Part B); to amend the real property tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work on properties in a city of one million or more persons (Part C); to amend the general city law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the relocation and employment assistance program and the Lower Manhattan relocation and employment assistance program (Part D); to amend the general city law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the special rebates and discounts provided pursuant to the energy cost savings program and the Lower Manhattan energy program (Part E); to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the amount of special reduction allowed (Part F); and to amend the real property tax law, in relation to a real estate tax abatement program for certain commer- cial, industrial and manufacturing properties in a city of one million or more persons (Part G) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11345-02-3
A. 7806 2 Section 1. This act enacts into law major components of legislation relating to lower Manhattan. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through G. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes a reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section three of this act sets forth the general effective date of this act. PART A Section 1. Subparagraph (A) of paragraph 7 of subdivision (ee) of section 1115 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 2009 is amended to read as follows: (A) "Tenant" means a person who, as lessee, enters into a space lease with a landlord for a term of ten years or more commencing on or after September first, two thousand five, but not later than, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, September first, two thousand thirteen and, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph not later than Septem- ber first, two thousand fifteen, of premises for use as commercial office space in buildings located or to be located in the eligible areas. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, COMMENCING AFTER SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, "TENANT" MEANS A PERSON WHO, AS LESSEE, ENTERS INTO A SPACE LEASE WITH A LANDLORD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS OR MORE, BUT NOT LATER THAN, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (I) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN AND, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (II) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, OF PREMISES FOR USE AS COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE IN BUILDINGS LOCATED OR TO BE LOCATED IN THE ELIGIBLE AREAS. A person who currently occupies premises for use as commercial office space under an existing lease in a building in the eligible areas shall not be eligible for exemption under this subdivision unless such exist- ing lease, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph expires according to its terms before September first, two thousand thirteen or such existing lease, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph and such person enters into a space lease, for a term of ten years or more commencing on or after September first, two thousand five, of premises for use as commercial office space in a building located or to be located in the eligible areas, provided that such space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph commences no later than September first, two thousand thirteen, and provided that such space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph commences no later than September first, two thousand fifteen and provided, A. 7806 3 further, that such space lease shall expire no earlier than ten years after the expiration of the original lease. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, AFTER SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, A TENANT WHO CURRENTLY OCCUPIES PREMISES FOR USE AS COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE UNDER AN EXISTING LEASE IN A BUILDING IN THE ELIGIBLE AREAS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXEMPTION UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION UNLESS SUCH EXISTING LEASE, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (I) OF SUBPARA- GRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH EXPIRES ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS BEFORE SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN OR SUCH EXISTING LEASE, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGI- BLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (II) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARA- GRAPH EXPIRES ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS BEFORE SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOU- SAND SEVENTEEN, PROVIDED THAT SUCH SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (I) OF SUBPARA- GRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH COMMENCES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, AND PROVIDED THAT SUCH SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (II) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH COMMENCES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT SUCH SPACE LEASE SHALL EXPIRE NO EARLIER THAN FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION ON THE ORIGINAL LEASE. S 2. Section 2 of part C of chapter 2 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: S 2. This act shall take effect September 1, 2005 and shall expire and be deemed repealed on December 1, [2016] 2018, and shall apply to sales made, uses occurring and services rendered on or after such effective date, in accordance with the applicable transitional provisions of sections 1106 and 1217 of the tax law; except that clause (i) of subpar- agraph (D) of paragraph seven of subdivision (ee) of section 1115 of the tax law, as added by section one of this act, shall expire and be deemed repealed December 1, [2014] 2016. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to subparagraph (A) of paragraph 7 of subdivision (ee) of section 1115 of the tax law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such subdivision and shall be deemed repealed ther- ewith. PART B Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 499-a of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 629 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows: 1. "Abatement base." The lesser of (a) two dollars and fifty cents of the tax liability per square foot or (b) fifty per centum of the tax liability per square foot; provided, however, that with respect to a lease commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven, the abatement base shall equal the tax liability per square foot subject to a maximum of two dollars and fifty cents per square foot. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, WITH RESPECT TO A LEASE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, THE ABATEMENT BASE SHALL EQUAL THE TAX LIABILITY PER SQUARE FOOT SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE DOLLARS PER SQUARE FOOT. S 2. Subdivision 5 of section 499-a of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: A. 7806 4 5. "Benefit period." The period commencing with the first day of the month immediately following the rent commencement date and terminating no later than sixty months thereafter, provided, however, that with respect to a lease commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven with [an initial] A lease term of less than five years, but not less than three years, the period commencing with the first day of the month immediately following the rent commencement date and terminat- ing no later than thirty-six months thereafter. PROVIDED FURTHER THAT WITH RESPECT TO A LEASE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN WITH A LEASE TERM OF TEN YEARS OR GREATER, THE PERIOD COMMENC- ING WITH THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE AND TERMINATING NO LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY MONTHS THEREAFTER. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a benefit period shall expire no later than March thirty-first, two thousand [twenty] TWENTY-SIX. S 3. Subdivision 8 of section 499-a of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 4 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows: 8. "Eligible building." A non-residential or mixed-use building located in the abatement zone which received its initial certificate of occupancy or initial temporary certificate of occupancy prior to January first, nineteen hundred seventy-five; provided that if no certificate of occupancy was required at the time the building was constructed, other proof acceptable to the department of finance is submitted which demon- strates that the building was constructed prior to January first, nine- teen hundred seventy-five; [and] provided [further that], HOWEVER, WITH RESPECT TO A LEASE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, ELIGIBLE BUILDING SHALL BE A NON-RESIDENTIAL OR MIXED-USE BUILDING LOCATED IN THE ABATEMENT ZONE WHICH RECEIVED ITS INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO LATER THAN MARCH THIRTIETH, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN. SUCH eligible building shall not include any building owned by a governmental agency. PROVIDED, FURTHER, FOR A LEASE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, ELIGIBLE BUILDING SHALL INCLUDE NON-TAXABLE PROPERTY THAT MAKES PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES LOCATED WITHIN THE ABATEMENT ZONE AND ANY PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES SHALL BE REDUCED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-B OF THIS TITLE. Each condominium unit in a building which meets the requirements of this subdivision shall be considered a separate eligible building. S 4. Subdivision 9 of section 499-a of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 9. "Eligibility period." The period commencing April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five and terminating March thirty-first, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN. S 5. The opening paragraph of subdivision 1 and subdivision 5 of section 499-b of the real property tax law, the opening paragraph of subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 629 of the laws of 1997, subdivision 5 as amended by chapter 424 of the laws of 2006, are amended and a new subdivision 1-b is added to read as follows: Except as provided in [subdivision] SUBDIVISIONS one-a AND ONE-B of this section, within a city having a population of one million or more, eligible buildings containing eligible premises shall receive an abate- ment of real property taxes during the benefit period as follows: 1-B. WITHIN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, ELIGI- BLE BUILDINGS CONTAINING ELIGIBLE PREMISES OCCUPIED OR USED BY A TENANT PURSUANT TO A LEASE HAVING A LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE ON OR AFTER APRIL A. 7806 5 FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN WITH AN INITIAL LEASE TERM OF TEN YEARS OR GREATER SHALL RECEIVE AN ABATEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES DURING THE BENEFIT PERIOD AS FOLLOWS: (A) FOR THE FIRST SIX YEARS OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD, THE ABATEMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY (I) MULTIPLYING THE TENANT'S PERCENTAGE SHARE BY THE NUMBER OF SQUARE FEET IN THE ELIGIBLE BUILDING, AS LISTED ON THE RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND (II) MULTIPLY- ING THE PRODUCT OBTAINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY THE ABATEMENT BASE; (B) FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD, THE ABATEMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE ABATEMENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BENE- FIT PERIOD. (C) FOR THE EIGHTH YEAR OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD, THE ABATEMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO SIXTY PERCENT OF THE ABATEMENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD. (D) FOR THE NINTH YEAR OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD, THE ABATEMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO FORTY PERCENT OF THE ABATEMENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD. (E) FOR THE TENTH YEAR OF THE BENEFIT PERIOD, THE ABATEMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO TWENTY PERCENT OF THE ABATEMENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BENE- FIT PERIOD. [5. (a) A tenant who occupies or uses eligible premises for which a certificate of abatement is issued pursuant to this title shall not be eligible to receive a second certificate of abatement for the same eligible premises. A tenant who occupies or uses eligible premises for which a certificate of abatement is issued pursuant to this title and who, upon the expiration of the lease for such eligible premises, relo- cates to otherwise eligible premises, shall not be eligible to receive a certificate of abatement for such otherwise eligible premises, except to the extent that the square footage of such otherwise eligible premises exceeds the square footage of all eligible premises previously occupied or used by such tenant for which such tenant held a certificate of abatement. If the square footage of such otherwise eligible premises exceeds the square footage of all such eligible premises previously occupied or used by such tenant and if there is any variation in the tax liability per square foot of such otherwise eligible premises, then, for purposes of determining which square footage in such otherwise eligible premises is entitled to an abatement pursuant to this title, square footage with the greatest tax liability per square foot, in an amount equal to the square footage of all such eligible premises previously occupied or used by such tenant, shall first be excluded. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subdivi- sion, a tenant who is eligible in accordance with the provisions of this title, who occupies or uses eligible premises for which a certificate of abatement is issued pursuant to this title and who, upon the termination of the lease for such premises as a result of a taking by eminent domain, relocates to otherwise eligible premises, shall be eligible to receive a second certificate of abatement for such eligible premises; provided, however, that such tenant shall have eighteen months from the date that the lease has terminated, as a result of the taking by eminent domain, or eighteen months from the effective date of this paragraph, whichever is later, to relocate to such eligible premises.] S 6. Clause (ii) of subparagraph 2 of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 499-c of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 629 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows: A. 7806 6 (ii) if, by the sixtieth day following the rent commencement date, such new or renewal tenant employs more than one hundred twenty-five employees in the eligible premises, the initial lease term is for a period of at least ten years PROVIDED, HOWEVER, WITH RESPECT TO A LEASE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, IF, BY THE SIXTIETH DAY FOLLOWING THE RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE, SUCH NEW OR RENEWAL TENANT EMPLOYS MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE EMPLOYEES IN THE ELIGI- BLE PREMISES, THE INITIAL LEASE TERM IS FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS; and S 7. Clause (ii) of subparagraph 2 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 499-c of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 629 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows: (ii) if, by the sixtieth day following the rent commencement date, such expansion tenant employs more than one hundred twenty-five employ- ees in such expansion premises, the initial lease term for the expansion premises is for a period of at least ten years PROVIDED, HOWEVER, WITH RESPECT TO A LEASE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, IF, BY THE SIXTIETH DAY FOLLOWING THE RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE, SUCH EXPANSION TENANT EMPLOYS MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE EMPLOY- EES IN THE EXPANSION PREMISES, THE INITIAL LEASE TERM FOR THE EXPANSION PREMISES IS FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS; and S 8. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 499-c of the real prop- erty tax law, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (a) For purposes of determining whether the amount of expenditures required by subdivision one of this section have been satisfied, expend- itures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building shall be included only if work on such improvements commenced and the expendi- tures are made on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five and on or before September thirtieth, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN; provided, however, that expenditures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building made prior to three years before the lease commencement date shall not be included. S 9. Subparagraph (a) of paragraph 2 of subdivision i of section 11-704 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (a) An eligible tenant of eligible taxable premises shall be allowed a special reduction in determining the taxable base rent for such eligible taxable premises. Such special reduction shall be allowed with respect to the rent for such eligible taxable premises for a period not exceed- ing sixty months or, with respect to a lease commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven with an initial lease term of less than five years, but not less than three years, for a period not exceeding thirty-six months, commencing on the rent commencement date applicable to such eligible taxable premises, provided, however, that in no event shall any special reduction be allowed for any period beginning after March thirty-first, two thousand [twenty] TWENTY-SIX. For purposes of applying such special reduction, the base rent for the base year shall, where necessary to determine the amount of the special reduction allowable with respect to any number of months falling within a tax period, be prorated by dividing the base rent for the base year by twelve and multiplying the result by such number of months. S 10. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any certificate of abatement applied on or after such date and shall expire and be deemed repealed on March 31, 2026. A. 7806 7 PART C Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 489-dddddd of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (a) Application for benefits pursuant to this title may be made imme- diately following the effective date of a local law enacted pursuant to this title and continuing until March first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 489-dddddd of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 3. (a) No benefits pursuant to this title shall be granted for construction work performed pursuant to a building permit issued after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. (b) If no building permit was required, then no benefits pursuant to this title shall be granted for construction work that is commenced after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. S 3. Paragraph 1 of subdivision a of section 11-271 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (1) Application for benefits pursuant to this part may be made imme- diately following the effective date of the local law that added this section and continuing until March first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVEN- TEEN. S 4. Subdivision c of section 11-271 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: c. (1) No benefits pursuant to this part shall be granted for construction work performed pursuant to a building permit issued after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. (2) If no building permit was required, then no benefits pursuant to this part shall be granted for construction work that is commenced after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. S 5. This act shall take effect immediately. PART D Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 25-z of the general city law, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit under any local law enacted pursuant to this article until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certif- ication of eligibility from the mayor of such city or an agency desig- nated by such mayor, and an annual certification from such mayor or an agency designated by such mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares maintained by such eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax credit for the eligible business' taxable year. Any written documentation submitted to such mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certification shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Such local law may provide for application fees to be determined by such mayor or such agency or agencies. No such certification of eligibility shall be issued under any local law enacted pursuant to this article to an eligi- A. 7806 8 ble business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease particular premises or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises or already owned such premises or parcel; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel, which improvements will meet the requirements of subdi- vision (e) of section twenty-five-y of this article relating to expendi- tures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such particular premises; and (4) such business relocates to such particular premises not later than thirty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for the improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 2. Subdivision (b) of section 25-ee of the general city law, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business or special eligible business shall be author- ized to receive a credit against tax under any local law enacted pursu- ant to this article until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certification of eligibility from the mayor of such city or any agency designated by such mayor, and an annual certification from such mayor or an agency designated by such mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares main- tained by such eligible business or such special eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax credit for the eligible business' taxa- ble year. No special eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit against tax under the provisions of this article unless the number of relocated employee base shares calculated pursuant to subdivi- sion (o) of section twenty-five-dd of this article is equal to or great- er than the lesser of twenty-five percent of the number of New York city base shares calculated pursuant to subdivision (p) of such section and two hundred fifty employment shares. Any written documentation submitted to such mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certification shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Such local law may provide for applica- tion fees to be determined by such mayor or such agency or agencies. No certification of eligibility shall be issued under any local law enacted pursuant to this article to an eligible business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease premises in the eligible Lower Manhattan area or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel, which improvements will meet the requirements of subdi- vision (e) of section twenty-five-dd of this article relating to expend- itures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such premises; and A. 7806 9 (4) such business relocates to such premises as provided in subdivi- sion (j) of section twenty-five-dd of this article not later than thir- ty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for the improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 3. Subdivision (b) of section 22-622 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit against tax or a reduction in base rent subject to tax under the provisions of this chapter, and of title eleven of the code as described in subdivision (a) of this section, until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certification of eligi- bility from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor, and an annu- al certification from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares maintained by such eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax credit for the eligible business' taxable year. Any written documentation submitted to the mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certif- ication shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Application fees for such certifications shall be determined by the mayor or such agency or agencies. No certification of eligibility shall be issued to an eligible business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease particular premises or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises or already owned such premises or parcel; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel which improvements will meet the requirements of subdivi- sion (e) of section 22-621 of this chapter relating to expenditures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such particular premises; and (4) such business relocates to such particular premises not later than thirty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 4. Subdivision (b) of section 22-624 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business or special eligible business shall be author- ized to receive a credit against tax under the provisions of this chap- ter, and of title eleven of the code as described in subdivision (a) of this section, until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certification of eligibility from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor, and an annual certification from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares maintained by such eligible busi- ness or special eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax A. 7806 10 credit for the eligible business' taxable year. No special eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit against tax under the provisions of this chapter and of title eleven of the code unless the number of relocated employee base shares calculated pursuant to subdivi- sion (o) of section 22-623 of this chapter is equal to or greater than the lesser of twenty-five percent of the number of New York city base shares calculated pursuant to subdivision (p) of such section 22-623, and two hundred fifty employment shares. Any written documentation submitted to the mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certification shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Application fees for such certif- ications shall be determined by the mayor or such agency or agencies. No certification of eligibility shall be issued to an eligible business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease premises in the eligible Lower Manhattan area or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel, which improvements will meet the requirements of subdi- vision (e) of section 22-623 of this chapter relating to expenditures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such premises; and (4) such business relocates to such premises not later than thirty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for the improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 5. This act shall take effect immediately. PART E Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (b) of section 25-s of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in property that is eligible to obtain benefits under title two-D or two-F of arti- cle four of the real property tax law, or would be eligible to receive benefits under such article except that such property is exempt from real property taxation and the requirements of paragraph (b) of subdivi- sion seven of section four hundred eighty-nine-dddd of such title two-D, or the requirements of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section four hundred eighty-nine-cccccc of such title two-F, whichever is applicable, have not been satisfied, provided that applica- tion for such benefits was made after May third, nineteen hundred eight- y-five and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, that construction or renovation of such premises was described in such appli- cation, that such premises have been substantially improved by such construction or renovation so described, that the minimum required expenditure as defined in such title two-D or two-F, whichever is appli- cable, has been made, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 2. Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 25-s of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: A. 7806 11 (3) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty that has obtained approval after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN for financing by an industrial development agency established pursuant to article eighteen-A of the general municipal law, provided that such financing has been used in whole or in part to substantially improve such premises (by construction or renovation), and that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of ten per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expendi- tures have been made within thirty-six months after the earlier of (i) the issuance by such agency of bonds for such financing, or (ii) the conveyance of title to such property to such agency, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 3. Paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 25-s of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (5) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty owned by such city or the New York state urban development corpo- ration, or a subsidiary thereof, a lease for which was approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the charter of such city or by the board of directors of such corporation, and such approval was obtained after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided, however, that such premises were constructed or renovated subsequent to such approval, that expenditures have been made subsequent to such approval for improvements to such real property (by construction or renovation) in excess of ten per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the effective date of such lease, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 4. Paragraph 2 of subdivision (c) of section 25-t of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (2) No eligible energy user, qualified eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, or clean on-site cogenerator shall receive a rebate pursu- ant to this article until it has obtained a certification from the appropriate city agency in accordance with a local law enacted pursuant to this section. No such certification for a qualified eligible energy user shall be issued on or after November first, two thousand. No such certification of any other eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, or clean on-site cogenerator shall be issued on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN. S 5. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 25-aa of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) is eligible to obtain benefits under title two-D or two-F of arti- cle four of the real property tax law, or would be eligible to receive benefits under such title except that such property is exempt from real property taxation and the requirements of paragraph (b) of subdivision seven of section four hundred eighty-nine-dddd of such title two-D, or the requirements of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section four hundred eighty-nine-cccccc of such title two-F, whichever is applicable, of the real property tax law have not been satisfied, provided that application for such benefits was made after A. 7806 12 the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, that construction or renovation of such building or structure was described in such applica- tion, that such building or structure has been substantially improved by such construction or renovation, and (i) that the minimum required expenditure as defined in such title has been made, or (ii) where there is no applicable minimum required expenditure, the building was constructed within such period or periods of time established by title two-D or two-F, whichever is applicable, of article four of the real property tax law for construction of a new building or structure; or S 6. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of subdivision (a) of section 25-aa of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (2) has obtained approval after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, for financing by an industrial development agency established pursuant to article eighteen-A of the general municipal law, provided that such financing has been used in whole or in part to substantially improve such building or structure by construction or renovation, that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of twenty per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, and that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the earlier of (i) the issuance by such agency of bonds for such financing, or (ii) the conveyance of title to such building or structure to such agency; or (3) is owned by the city of New York or the New York state urban development corporation, or a subsidiary corporation thereof, a lease for which was approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the charter of such city or by the board of directors of such corpo- ration, as the case may be, and such approval was obtained after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of twen- ty per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, and that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the effective date of such lease; or S 7. Subdivision (f) of section 25-bb of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (f) Application and certification. An owner or lessee of a building or structure located in an eligible revitalization area, or an agent of such owner or lessee, may apply to such department of small business services for certification that such building or structure is an eligi- ble building or targeted eligible building meeting the criteria of subdivision (a) or (q) of section twenty-five-aa of this article. Application for such certification must be filed after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before a building permit is issued for the construction or renovation required by such subdivisions and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided that no certification for a targeted eligible building shall be issued after October thirty-first, two thousand. Such application shall identify expenditures to be made that will affect eligibility under such subdivision (a) or (q). Upon completion of such expenditures, an appli- cant shall supplement such application to provide information (i) estab- A. 7806 13 lishing that the criteria of such subdivision (a) or (q) have been met; (ii) establishing a basis for determining the amount of special rebates, including a basis for an allocation of the special rebate among eligible revitalization area energy users purchasing or otherwise receiving ener- gy services from an eligible redistributor of energy or a qualified eligible redistributor of energy; and (iii) supporting an allocation of charges for energy services between eligible charges and other charges. Such department shall certify a building or structure as an eligible building or targeted eligible building after receipt and review of such information and upon a determination that such information establishes that the building or structure qualifies as an eligible building or targeted eligible building. Such department shall mail such certif- ication or notice thereof to the applicant upon issuance. Such certif- ication shall remain in effect provided the eligible redistributor of energy or qualified eligible redistributor of energy reports any changes that materially affect the amount of the special rebates to which it is entitled or the amount of reduction required by subdivision (c) of this section in an energy services bill of an eligible revitalization area energy user and otherwise complies with the requirements of this arti- cle. Such department shall notify the private utility or public utility service required to make a special rebate to such redistributor of the amount of such special rebate established at the time of certification and any changes in such amount and any suspension or termination by such department of certification under this subdivision. Such department may require some or all of the information required as part of an applica- tion or other report be provided by a licensed engineer. S 8. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (i) of section 22-601 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) Non-residential premises that are wholly contained in property that is eligible to obtain benefits under part four or part five of subchapter two of chapter two of title eleven of this code, or would be eligible to receive benefits under such chapter except that such proper- ty is exempt from real property taxation and the requirements of para- graph two of subdivision g of section 11-259 of this code, or the requirements of subparagraph (b) of paragraph two of subdivision e of section 11-270 of this code, whichever is applicable, have not been satisfied, provided that application for such benefits was made after May third, nineteen hundred eighty-five and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, that construction or renovation of such premises was described in such application, that such premises have been substantially improved by such construction or renovation so described, that the minimum required expenditure as defined in such part four or part five, whichever is applicable, has been made, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 9. Paragraph 3 of subdivision (i) of section 22-601 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (3) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty that has obtained approval after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN for financing by an industrial development agency established pursuant to article eighteen-A of the general municipal law, provided that such financing has been used in whole or in part to substantially improve such premises (by construction or renovation), and that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of ten per centum of A. 7806 14 the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expendi- tures have been made within thirty-six months after the earlier of (i) the issuance by such agency of bonds for such financing, or (ii) the conveyance of title to such property to such agency, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 10. Paragraph 5 of subdivision (i) of section 22-601 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (5) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty owned by such city or the New York state urban development corpo- ration, or a subsidiary thereof, a lease for which was approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the charter of such city or by the board of directors of such corporation, and such approval was obtained after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided, however, that such premises were constructed or renovated subsequent to such approval, that expenditures have been made subsequent to such approval for improvements to such real property (by construction or renovation) in excess of ten per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the effective date of such lease, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 11. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (c) of section 22-602 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) No eligible energy user, qualified eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, clean on-site cogenerator or special eligible energy user shall receive a rebate pursuant to this chapter until it has obtained a certification as an eligible energy user, qualified eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, clean on-site cogenerator or special eligible energy user, respectively, from the commissioner of small business services. No such certification for a qualified eligible energy user shall be issued on or after July first, two thousand three. No such certification of any other eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator or clean on-site cogenerator shall be issued on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN. The commissioner of small business services, after notice and hearing, may revoke a certification issued pursuant to this subdivision where it is found that eligibility criteria have not been met or that compliance with conditions for continued eligibility has not been maintained. The corporation counsel may main- tain a civil action to recover an amount equal to any benefits improper- ly obtained. S 12. This act shall take effect immediately. PART F Section 1. Subparagraph (b-2) of paragraph 2 of subdivision i of section 11-704 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: (b-2) The amount of the special reduction allowed by this subdivision with respect to a lease other than a sublease commencing between July first, two thousand five and June thirtieth, two thousand [thirteen] A. 7806 15 FIFTEEN with an initial or renewal lease term of at least five years shall be determined as follows: (i) For the base year the amount of such special reduction shall be equal to the base rent for the base year. (ii) For the first, second, third and fourth twelve-month periods following the base year the amount of such special reduction shall be equal to the lesser of (A) the base rent for each such twelve-month period or (B) the base rent for the base year. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. PART G Section 1. Subdivision 9 of section 499-aa of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 306 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 9. "Eligibility period." The period commencing April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five and terminating March thirty-first, two thousand one, provided, however, that with respect to eligible premises defined in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision ten of this section, the period commencing July first, two thousand and terminating June thirtieth, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN, and provided, further, however, that with respect to eligible premises defined in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subdivision ten of this section, the period commencing July first, two thousand five and termi- nating June thirtieth, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN. S 2. Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 499-cc of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 306 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (iii) With respect to the eligible premises defined in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subdivision ten of section four hundred ninety-nine-aa of this title and for purposes of determin- ing whether the amount of expenditures required by subdivision one of this section have been satisfied, expenditures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building shall be included only if work on such improvements commenced and the expenditures are made on or after July first, two thousand five and on or before December thirty-first, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN; provided, however, that expenditures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building made prior to three years before the lease commencement date shall not be included. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. S 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi- sion, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judg- ment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legislature that this act would have been enacted even if such invalid provisions had not been included herein. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately provided, however, that the applicable effective date of Parts A through G of this act shall be as specifically set forth in the last section of such Parts.
co-Sponsors
Herman D. Farrell
Keith L.T. Wright
Deborah Glick
Daniel O'Donnell
Micah Kellner
Dan Quart
Robert J. Rodriguez
Gabriela Rosa
multi-Sponsors
Rhoda Jacobs
2013-A7806A (ACTIVE) - Details
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- Amd §1115, Tax L; amd Part C §2, Chap 2 of 2005; amd §§499-a, 499-c, 499-d, 489-dddddd, 499-aa & 499-cc, RPT L; amd §§11-704, 11-271, 22-622, 22-624, 22-601, 22-602, NYC Ad Cd; amd §§25-z, 25-ee, 25-s, 25-t, 25-aa & 25-bb, Gen City L
2013-A7806A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Amends various provisions of law relating to Lower Manhattan; relates to real property tax abatements; relates to applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work on properties in a city of one million or more; relates to extending the relocation and employment assistance program and the Lower Manhattan relocation and employment assistance program
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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7806--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 4, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SILVER, FARRELL, WRIGHT, GLICK, O'DONNELL, KELL- NER, QUART, RODRIGUEZ, ROSA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. JACOBS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting tangible personal property purchased by a tenant for use directly and exclusively to furnish and equip the tenant's leased premises for use as a commercial office space; and to amend part C of chapter 2 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof (Part A); to amend the real property tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending a real property tax abatement program for certain commercial properties in cities having a population of one million or more and in relation to extending a special reduction under the commercial rent tax in the city of New York (Part B); to amend the real property tax law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to applications for tax abatements for industrial and commercial construction work on properties in a city of one million or more persons (Part C); to amend the general city law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the relocation and employment assistance program and the Lower Manhattan relocation and employment assistance program (Part D); to amend the general city law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the special rebates and discounts provided pursuant to the energy cost savings program and the Lower Manhattan energy program (Part E); to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the amount of special reduction allowed (Part F); and to amend the real property tax law, in relation to a real estate tax abatement program for certain commer- cial, industrial and manufacturing properties in a city of one million or more persons (Part G) EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11345-04-3
A. 7806--A 2 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act enacts into law major components of legislation relating to lower Manhattan. Each component is wholly contained within a Part identified as Parts A through G. The effective date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which makes a reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section three of this act sets forth the general effective date of this act. PART A Section 1. Subparagraph (A) of paragraph 7 of subdivision (ee) of section 1115 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 2009 is amended to read as follows: (A) "Tenant" means a person who, as lessee, enters into a space lease with a landlord for a term of ten years or more commencing on or after September first, two thousand five, but not later than, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, September first, two thousand thirteen and, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph not later than Septem- ber first, two thousand fifteen, of premises for use as commercial office space in buildings located or to be located in the eligible areas. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, COMMENCING AFTER SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, "TENANT" MEANS A PERSON WHO, AS LESSEE, ENTERS INTO A SPACE LEASE WITH A LANDLORD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS OR MORE, BUT NOT LATER THAN, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (I) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN AND, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (II) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, OF PREMISES FOR USE AS COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE IN BUILDINGS LOCATED OR TO BE LOCATED IN THE ELIGIBLE AREAS. A person who currently occupies premises for use as commercial office space under an existing lease in a building in the eligible areas shall not be eligible for exemption under this subdivision unless such exist- ing lease, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph expires according to its terms before September first, two thousand thirteen or such existing lease, in the case of a space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph and such person enters into a space lease, for a term of ten years or more commencing on or after September first, two thousand five, of premises for use as commercial office space in a building located or to be located in the eligible areas, provided that such space lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph commences no later than September first, two thousand thirteen, and provided that such space A. 7806--A 3 lease with respect to leased premises located in eligible areas as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (D) of this paragraph commences no later than September first, two thousand fifteen and provided, further, that such space lease shall expire no earlier than ten years after the expiration of the original lease. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, AFTER SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, A TENANT WHO CURRENTLY OCCUPIES PREMISES FOR USE AS COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE UNDER AN EXISTING LEASE IN A BUILDING IN THE ELIGIBLE AREAS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXEMPTION UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION UNLESS SUCH EXISTING LEASE, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (I) OF SUBPARA- GRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH EXPIRES ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS BEFORE SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN OR SUCH EXISTING LEASE, IN THE CASE OF A SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGI- BLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (II) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARA- GRAPH EXPIRES ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS BEFORE SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOU- SAND SEVENTEEN, PROVIDED THAT SUCH SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (I) OF SUBPARA- GRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH COMMENCES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, AND PROVIDED THAT SUCH SPACE LEASE WITH RESPECT TO LEASED PREMISES LOCATED IN ELIGIBLE AREAS AS DEFINED IN CLAUSE (II) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS PARAGRAPH COMMENCES NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT SUCH SPACE LEASE SHALL EXPIRE NO EARLIER THAN FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION ON THE ORIGINAL LEASE. S 2. Section 2 of part C of chapter 2 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: S 2. This act shall take effect September 1, 2005 and shall expire and be deemed repealed on December 1, [2016] 2018, and shall apply to sales made, uses occurring and services rendered on or after such effective date, in accordance with the applicable transitional provisions of sections 1106 and 1217 of the tax law; except that clause (i) of subpar- agraph (D) of paragraph seven of subdivision (ee) of section 1115 of the tax law, as added by section one of this act, shall expire and be deemed repealed December 1, [2014] 2016. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to subparagraph (A) of paragraph 7 of subdivision (ee) of section 1115 of the tax law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such subdivision and shall be deemed repealed ther- ewith. PART B Section 1. Subdivisions 5 and 9 of section 499-a of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: 5. "Benefit period." The period commencing with the first day of the month immediately following the rent commencement date and terminating no later than sixty months thereafter, provided, however, that with respect to a lease commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven with an initial lease term of less than five years, but not less than three years, the period commencing with the first day of the month immediately following the rent commencement date and terminating no later than thirty-six months thereafter. Notwithstanding the forego- A. 7806--A 4 ing sentence, a benefit period shall expire no later than March thirty- first, two thousand [twenty] TWENTY-TWO. 9. "Eligibility period." The period commencing April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five and terminating March thirty-first, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN. S 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 499-c of the real prop- erty tax law, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (a) For purposes of determining whether the amount of expenditures required by subdivision one of this section have been satisfied, expend- itures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building shall be included only if work on such improvements commenced and the expendi- tures are made on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five and on or before September thirtieth, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN; provided, however, that expenditures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building made prior to three years before the lease commencement date shall not be included. S 3. Subdivision 8 of section 499-d of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 8. Leases commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred nine- ty-seven shall be subject to the provisions of this title as amended by chapter six hundred twenty-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred ninety- seven, chapter one hundred eighteen of the laws of two thousand one, chapter four hundred forty of the laws of two thousand three, chapter sixty of the laws of two thousand seven [and the], chapter TWENTY-TWO of the laws of two thousand ten [that added this phrase] AND THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN THAT ADDED THIS PHRASE. Notwithstand- ing any other provision of law to the contrary, with respect to leases commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven, an application for a certificate of abatement shall be considered timely filed if filed within one hundred eighty days following the lease commencement date or within sixty days following the date chapter six hundred twenty-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred ninety-seven became a law, whichever is later. S 4. Subparagraph (a) of paragraph 2 of subdivision i of section 11-704 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (a) An eligible tenant of eligible taxable premises shall be allowed a special reduction in determining the taxable base rent for such eligible taxable premises. Such special reduction shall be allowed with respect to the rent for such eligible taxable premises for a period not exceed- ing sixty months or, with respect to a lease commencing on or after April first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven with an initial lease term of less than five years, but not less than three years, for a period not exceeding thirty-six months, commencing on the rent commencement date applicable to such eligible taxable premises, provided, however, that in no event shall any special reduction be allowed for any period beginning after March thirty-first, two thousand [twenty] TWENTY-TWO. For purposes of applying such special reduction, the base rent for the base year shall, where necessary to determine the amount of the special reduction allowable with respect to any number of months falling within a tax period, be prorated by dividing the base rent for the base year by twelve and multiplying the result by such number of months. S 5. This act shall take effect immediately. A. 7806--A 5 PART C Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 489-dddddd of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (a) Application for benefits pursuant to this title may be made imme- diately following the effective date of a local law enacted pursuant to this title and continuing until March first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 489-dddddd of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: 3. (a) No benefits pursuant to this title shall be granted for construction work performed pursuant to a building permit issued after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. (b) If no building permit was required, then no benefits pursuant to this title shall be granted for construction work that is commenced after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. S 3. Paragraph 1 of subdivision a of section 11-271 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (1) Application for benefits pursuant to this part may be made imme- diately following the effective date of the local law that added this section and continuing until March first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVEN- TEEN. S 4. Subdivision c of section 11-271 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by chapter 28 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: c. (1) No benefits pursuant to this part shall be granted for construction work performed pursuant to a building permit issued after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. (2) If no building permit was required, then no benefits pursuant to this part shall be granted for construction work that is commenced after April first, two thousand [fifteen] SEVENTEEN. S 5. This act shall take effect immediately. PART D Section 1. Subdivision (b) of section 25-z of the general city law, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit under any local law enacted pursuant to this article until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certif- ication of eligibility from the mayor of such city or an agency desig- nated by such mayor, and an annual certification from such mayor or an agency designated by such mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares maintained by such eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax credit for the eligible business' taxable year. Any written documentation submitted to such mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certification shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Such local law may provide for application fees to be determined by such mayor or such agency or agencies. No such certification of eligibility shall be issued under any local law enacted pursuant to this article to an eligi- A. 7806--A 6 ble business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease particular premises or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises or already owned such premises or parcel; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel, which improvements will meet the requirements of subdi- vision (e) of section twenty-five-y of this article relating to expendi- tures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such particular premises; and (4) such business relocates to such particular premises not later than thirty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for the improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 2. Subdivision (b) of section 25-ee of the general city law, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business or special eligible business shall be author- ized to receive a credit against tax under any local law enacted pursu- ant to this article until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certification of eligibility from the mayor of such city or any agency designated by such mayor, and an annual certification from such mayor or an agency designated by such mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares main- tained by such eligible business or such special eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax credit for the eligible business' taxa- ble year. No special eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit against tax under the provisions of this article unless the number of relocated employee base shares calculated pursuant to subdivi- sion (o) of section twenty-five-dd of this article is equal to or great- er than the lesser of twenty-five percent of the number of New York city base shares calculated pursuant to subdivision (p) of such section and two hundred fifty employment shares. Any written documentation submitted to such mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certification shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Such local law may provide for applica- tion fees to be determined by such mayor or such agency or agencies. No certification of eligibility shall be issued under any local law enacted pursuant to this article to an eligible business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease premises in the eligible Lower Manhattan area or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel, which improvements will meet the requirements of subdi- vision (e) of section twenty-five-dd of this article relating to expend- itures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such premises; and A. 7806--A 7 (4) such business relocates to such premises as provided in subdivi- sion (j) of section twenty-five-dd of this article not later than thir- ty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for the improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 3. Subdivision (b) of section 22-622 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit against tax or a reduction in base rent subject to tax under the provisions of this chapter, and of title eleven of the code as described in subdivision (a) of this section, until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certification of eligi- bility from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor, and an annu- al certification from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares maintained by such eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax credit for the eligible business' taxable year. Any written documentation submitted to the mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certif- ication shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Application fees for such certifications shall be determined by the mayor or such agency or agencies. No certification of eligibility shall be issued to an eligible business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease particular premises or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises or already owned such premises or parcel; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel which improvements will meet the requirements of subdivi- sion (e) of section 22-621 of this chapter relating to expenditures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such particular premises; and (4) such business relocates to such particular premises not later than thirty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 4. Subdivision (b) of section 22-624 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 131 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows: (b) No eligible business or special eligible business shall be author- ized to receive a credit against tax under the provisions of this chap- ter, and of title eleven of the code as described in subdivision (a) of this section, until the premises with respect to which it is claiming the credit meet the requirements in the definition of eligible premises and until it has obtained a certification of eligibility from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor, and an annual certification from the mayor or an agency designated by the mayor as to the number of eligible aggregate employment shares maintained by such eligible busi- ness or special eligible business that may qualify for obtaining a tax A. 7806--A 8 credit for the eligible business' taxable year. No special eligible business shall be authorized to receive a credit against tax under the provisions of this chapter and of title eleven of the code unless the number of relocated employee base shares calculated pursuant to subdivi- sion (o) of section 22-623 of this chapter is equal to or greater than the lesser of twenty-five percent of the number of New York city base shares calculated pursuant to subdivision (p) of such section 22-623, and two hundred fifty employment shares. Any written documentation submitted to the mayor or such agency or agencies in order to obtain any such certification shall be deemed a written instrument for purposes of section 175.00 of the penal law. Application fees for such certif- ications shall be determined by the mayor or such agency or agencies. No certification of eligibility shall be issued to an eligible business on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN unless: (1) prior to such date such business has purchased, leased or entered into a contract to purchase or lease premises in the eligible Lower Manhattan area or a parcel on which will be constructed such premises; (2) prior to such date improvements have been commenced on such prem- ises or parcel, which improvements will meet the requirements of subdi- vision (e) of section 22-623 of this chapter relating to expenditures for improvements; (3) prior to such date such business submits a preliminary application for a certification of eligibility to such mayor or such agency or agen- cies with respect to a proposed relocation to such premises; and (4) such business relocates to such premises not later than thirty-six months or, in a case in which the expenditures made for the improvements specified in paragraph two of this subdivision are in excess of fifty million dollars within seventy-two months from the date of submission of such preliminary application. S 5. This act shall take effect immediately. PART E Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (b) of section 25-s of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in property that is eligible to obtain benefits under title two-D or two-F of arti- cle four of the real property tax law, or would be eligible to receive benefits under such article except that such property is exempt from real property taxation and the requirements of paragraph (b) of subdivi- sion seven of section four hundred eighty-nine-dddd of such title two-D, or the requirements of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section four hundred eighty-nine-cccccc of such title two-F, whichever is applicable, have not been satisfied, provided that applica- tion for such benefits was made after May third, nineteen hundred eight- y-five and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, that construction or renovation of such premises was described in such appli- cation, that such premises have been substantially improved by such construction or renovation so described, that the minimum required expenditure as defined in such title two-D or two-F, whichever is appli- cable, has been made, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 2. Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 25-s of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: A. 7806--A 9 (3) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty that has obtained approval after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN for financing by an industrial development agency established pursuant to article eighteen-A of the general municipal law, provided that such financing has been used in whole or in part to substantially improve such premises (by construction or renovation), and that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of ten per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expendi- tures have been made within thirty-six months after the earlier of (i) the issuance by such agency of bonds for such financing, or (ii) the conveyance of title to such property to such agency, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 3. Paragraph 5 of subdivision (b) of section 25-s of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (5) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty owned by such city or the New York state urban development corpo- ration, or a subsidiary thereof, a lease for which was approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the charter of such city or by the board of directors of such corporation, and such approval was obtained after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided, however, that such premises were constructed or renovated subsequent to such approval, that expenditures have been made subsequent to such approval for improvements to such real property (by construction or renovation) in excess of ten per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the effective date of such lease, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 4. Paragraph 2 of subdivision (c) of section 25-t of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (2) No eligible energy user, qualified eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, or clean on-site cogenerator shall receive a rebate pursu- ant to this article until it has obtained a certification from the appropriate city agency in accordance with a local law enacted pursuant to this section. No such certification for a qualified eligible energy user shall be issued on or after November first, two thousand. No such certification of any other eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, or clean on-site cogenerator shall be issued on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN. S 5. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 25-aa of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) is eligible to obtain benefits under title two-D or two-F of arti- cle four of the real property tax law, or would be eligible to receive benefits under such title except that such property is exempt from real property taxation and the requirements of paragraph (b) of subdivision seven of section four hundred eighty-nine-dddd of such title two-D, or the requirements of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision five of section four hundred eighty-nine-cccccc of such title two-F, whichever is applicable, of the real property tax law have not been satisfied, provided that application for such benefits was made after A. 7806--A 10 the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, that construction or renovation of such building or structure was described in such applica- tion, that such building or structure has been substantially improved by such construction or renovation, and (i) that the minimum required expenditure as defined in such title has been made, or (ii) where there is no applicable minimum required expenditure, the building was constructed within such period or periods of time established by title two-D or two-F, whichever is applicable, of article four of the real property tax law for construction of a new building or structure; or S 6. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of subdivision (a) of section 25-aa of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (2) has obtained approval after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, for financing by an industrial development agency established pursuant to article eighteen-A of the general municipal law, provided that such financing has been used in whole or in part to substantially improve such building or structure by construction or renovation, that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of twenty per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, and that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the earlier of (i) the issuance by such agency of bonds for such financing, or (ii) the conveyance of title to such building or structure to such agency; or (3) is owned by the city of New York or the New York state urban development corporation, or a subsidiary corporation thereof, a lease for which was approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the charter of such city or by the board of directors of such corpo- ration, as the case may be, and such approval was obtained after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of twen- ty per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, and that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the effective date of such lease; or S 7. Subdivision (f) of section 25-bb of the general city law, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (f) Application and certification. An owner or lessee of a building or structure located in an eligible revitalization area, or an agent of such owner or lessee, may apply to such department of small business services for certification that such building or structure is an eligi- ble building or targeted eligible building meeting the criteria of subdivision (a) or (q) of section twenty-five-aa of this article. Application for such certification must be filed after the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-five and before a building permit is issued for the construction or renovation required by such subdivisions and before the first day of July, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided that no certification for a targeted eligible building shall be issued after October thirty-first, two thousand. Such application shall identify expenditures to be made that will affect eligibility under such subdivision (a) or (q). Upon completion of such expenditures, an appli- cant shall supplement such application to provide information (i) estab- A. 7806--A 11 lishing that the criteria of such subdivision (a) or (q) have been met; (ii) establishing a basis for determining the amount of special rebates, including a basis for an allocation of the special rebate among eligible revitalization area energy users purchasing or otherwise receiving ener- gy services from an eligible redistributor of energy or a qualified eligible redistributor of energy; and (iii) supporting an allocation of charges for energy services between eligible charges and other charges. Such department shall certify a building or structure as an eligible building or targeted eligible building after receipt and review of such information and upon a determination that such information establishes that the building or structure qualifies as an eligible building or targeted eligible building. Such department shall mail such certif- ication or notice thereof to the applicant upon issuance. Such certif- ication shall remain in effect provided the eligible redistributor of energy or qualified eligible redistributor of energy reports any changes that materially affect the amount of the special rebates to which it is entitled or the amount of reduction required by subdivision (c) of this section in an energy services bill of an eligible revitalization area energy user and otherwise complies with the requirements of this arti- cle. Such department shall notify the private utility or public utility service required to make a special rebate to such redistributor of the amount of such special rebate established at the time of certification and any changes in such amount and any suspension or termination by such department of certification under this subdivision. Such department may require some or all of the information required as part of an applica- tion or other report be provided by a licensed engineer. S 8. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (i) of section 22-601 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) Non-residential premises that are wholly contained in property that is eligible to obtain benefits under part four or part five of subchapter two of chapter two of title eleven of this code, or would be eligible to receive benefits under such chapter except that such proper- ty is exempt from real property taxation and the requirements of para- graph two of subdivision g of section 11-259 of this code, or the requirements of subparagraph (b) of paragraph two of subdivision e of section 11-270 of this code, whichever is applicable, have not been satisfied, provided that application for such benefits was made after May third, nineteen hundred eighty-five and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, that construction or renovation of such premises was described in such application, that such premises have been substantially improved by such construction or renovation so described, that the minimum required expenditure as defined in such part four or part five, whichever is applicable, has been made, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 9. Paragraph 3 of subdivision (i) of section 22-601 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (3) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty that has obtained approval after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN for financing by an industrial development agency established pursuant to article eighteen-A of the general municipal law, provided that such financing has been used in whole or in part to substantially improve such premises (by construction or renovation), and that expenditures have been made for improvements to such real property in excess of ten per centum of A. 7806--A 12 the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expendi- tures have been made within thirty-six months after the earlier of (i) the issuance by such agency of bonds for such financing, or (ii) the conveyance of title to such property to such agency, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 10. Paragraph 5 of subdivision (i) of section 22-601 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (5) non-residential premises that are wholly contained in real proper- ty owned by such city or the New York state urban development corpo- ration, or a subsidiary thereof, a lease for which was approved in accordance with the applicable provisions of the charter of such city or by the board of directors of such corporation, and such approval was obtained after October thirty-first, two thousand and prior to July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN, provided, however, that such premises were constructed or renovated subsequent to such approval, that expenditures have been made subsequent to such approval for improvements to such real property (by construction or renovation) in excess of ten per centum of the value at which such real property was assessed for tax purposes for the tax year in which such improvements commenced, that such expenditures have been made within thirty-six months after the effective date of such lease, and that such real property is located in an eligible area; or S 11. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (c) of section 22-602 of the adminis- trative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 406 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (1) No eligible energy user, qualified eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, clean on-site cogenerator or special eligible energy user shall receive a rebate pursuant to this chapter until it has obtained a certification as an eligible energy user, qualified eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator, clean on-site cogenerator or special eligible energy user, respectively, from the commissioner of small business services. No such certification for a qualified eligible energy user shall be issued on or after July first, two thousand three. No such certification of any other eligible energy user, on-site cogenerator or clean on-site cogenerator shall be issued on or after July first, two thousand [thirteen] FIFTEEN. The commissioner of small business services, after notice and hearing, may revoke a certification issued pursuant to this subdivision where it is found that eligibility criteria have not been met or that compliance with conditions for continued eligibility has not been maintained. The corporation counsel may main- tain a civil action to recover an amount equal to any benefits improper- ly obtained. S 12. This act shall take effect immediately. PART F Section 1. Subparagraph (b-2) of paragraph 2 of subdivision i of section 11-704 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by chapter 203 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: (b-2) The amount of the special reduction allowed by this subdivision with respect to a lease other than a sublease commencing between July first, two thousand five and June thirtieth, two thousand [thirteen] A. 7806--A 13 FIFTEEN with an initial or renewal lease term of at least five years shall be determined as follows: (i) For the base year the amount of such special reduction shall be equal to the base rent for the base year. (ii) For the first, second, third and fourth twelve-month periods following the base year the amount of such special reduction shall be equal to the lesser of (A) the base rent for each such twelve-month period or (B) the base rent for the base year. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. PART G Section 1. Subdivision 9 of section 499-aa of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 306 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 9. "Eligibility period." The period commencing April first, nineteen hundred ninety-five and terminating March thirty-first, two thousand one, provided, however, that with respect to eligible premises defined in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subdivision ten of this section, the period commencing July first, two thousand and terminating June thirtieth, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN, and provided, further, however, that with respect to eligible premises defined in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subdivision ten of this section, the period commencing July first, two thousand five and termi- nating June thirtieth, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN. S 2. Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 499-cc of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 306 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (iii) With respect to the eligible premises defined in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subdivision ten of section four hundred ninety-nine-aa of this title and for purposes of determin- ing whether the amount of expenditures required by subdivision one of this section have been satisfied, expenditures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building shall be included only if work on such improvements commenced and the expenditures are made on or after July first, two thousand five and on or before December thirty-first, two thousand [fourteen] SIXTEEN; provided, however, that expenditures on improvements to the common areas of an eligible building made prior to three years before the lease commencement date shall not be included. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. S 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi- sion, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judg- ment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legislature that this act would have been enacted even if such invalid provisions had not been included herein. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately provided, however, that the applicable effective date of Parts A through G of this act shall be as specifically set forth in the last section of such Parts.
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