Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 31, 2013 |
signed chap.272 |
Jul 19, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 21, 2013 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.662 substituted for a7982 |
Jun 20, 2013 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 11, 2013 |
amended on third reading (t) 4770a |
Jun 10, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 05, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 04, 2013 |
1st report cal.1055 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S4770A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S4770 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7982
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§483-a & 487, RPT L
2013-S4770 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4770 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to manure storage and handling facilities PURPOSE: To clarify that "manure storage and handling facilities" shall include anaerobic digesters for the purposes of Real Property Tax Law 483-a. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 includes anaerobic digesters in the definition of "manure storage and handling facilities." Section 2 sets the effective date as immediately. JUSTIFICATION: Anaerobic digesters provide sustainable management of organic waste, create a source of renewable energy, and provide an economic benefit to our agricultural industry. This bill does not add an additional tax exemption for these digesters; it only clarifies the general understanding of Real Property Tax Law 483-a and ensures the language of the law is aligned with New York's policy of promoting anaerobic digesters. Without specific guidance, the courts may not include anaerobic digesters in the definition of "manure storage and handling facilities." This would thwart investment in anaerobic digesters, resulting in the loss of environmental and economic
2013-S4770 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4770 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 23, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to manure storage and handling facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 483-a of the real property tax law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows: 4. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE TERM "MANURE STORAGE AND HANDLING FACILITIES" SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO A RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION FACILITY AT WHICH BIOGAS MADE FROM ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IS USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10140-01-3
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S4770A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7982
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§483-a & 487, RPT L
2013-S4770A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4770A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to property tax benefits for anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste PURPOSE: To clarify that "manure storage and handling facilities" shall include anaerobic digesters for the purposes of Real Property Tax Law 483-a. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 includes anaerobic digesters in the definition of "manure storage and handling facilities." Section 2 increases to one thousand kilowatts the rated capacity of equipment defined as "farm waste electric generating equipment", and provides that manure materials comprise fifty-percent of the weight of the feedstock digested by anaerobic digestion on an annual basis. JUSTIFICATION: Anaerobic digesters provide sustainable management of organic waste, create a source of renewable energy, and provide an economic benefit to our agricultural industry. This bill does not add an additional tax exemption for these digesters; it only clarifies the general
2013-S4770A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4770--A Cal. No. 1055 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 23, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GALLIVAN, MAZIARZ, RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to property tax benefits for anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 483-a of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 449 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows: 1. Structures permanently affixed to agricultural land for the purpose of preserving and storing forage in edible condition[,]; farm feed grain storage bins[,]; commodity sheds[,]; manure storage [and], handling AND TREATMENT facilities, INCLUDING COMPOSTING OR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS LIVESTOCK MANURE AND FARMING WASTES, FOOD RESIDUALS OR OTHER ORGANIC WASTES ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD PRODUCTION OR CONSUMPTION WITH AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF ITS FEEDSTOCK ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BEING LIVESTOCK MANURE, FARMING WASTES AND CROPS GROWN SPECIFICALLY FOR USE AS ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OR COMPOSTING FEEDSTOCK AND INCLUDING ANY EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING, COLLECT- ING, STORING, CLEANING AND CONVERTING BIOGAS INTO FORMS OF ENERGY AND TRANSPORTING BIOGAS OR ENERGY ON-SITE; and bulk milk tanks and coolers used to hold milk awaiting shipment to market shall be exempt from taxa- tion, special ad valorem levies and special assessments. "FOOD RESI- DUALS" MEANS ORGANIC MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOOD SCRAPS, FOOD PROCESSING RESIDUE, AND RELATED SOILED OR UNRECYCLABLE PAPER USED IN FOOD PACKAGING, PREPARATION OR CLEANUP. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10140-02-3
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