Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
tabled vetoed memo.526 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 16, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1397 substituted for s6349 |
Jun 16, 2014 |
substituted by a364 ordered to third reading cal.1397 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Mar 04, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 17, 2014 |
referred to cities |
Senate Bill S6349
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A364 - Vetoed 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
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2013-S6349 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S6349 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6349 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing the payment of rewards in connection with the enforcement of the cigarette tax PURPOSE: To curb cigarette tax evasion by allowing the New York City Department of Finance to provide suitable rewards to those providing information leading to violations of the tax on cigarettes. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends Section 11-1308 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York to add a new subdivision 12 authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes authorized by Chapter 13 of title 11 of the administrative code. Such rewards are to be payable from amounts (exclusive of interest) collected by the Department of Finance in connection with enforcement of Chapter 13 and Sections 11-4007, 114008, 11-4009, 11-4012 and 11-4021 of title 11 by reason of the information provided. Section 1 further provides that, in general, a suitable reward will not exceed fifteen percent of amounts collected (other than interest) based on the information provided. JUSTIFICATION: This bill enhances the New York City Department of
2013-S6349 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6349 I N S E N A T E January 17, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing the payment of rewards in connection with the enforcement of the cigarette tax THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 11-1308 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows: 12. IN HIS OR HER SOLE DISCRETION, TO APPROVE A REWARD, IN A SUITABLE AMOUNT, FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO (I) THE DETECTION OF UNDERPAYMENTS OF TAX OR FEES REQUIRED TO BE PAID UNDER THIS CHAPTER, (II) THE DETECTION OF, AND ASSESSMENT OF PENALTIES ON, PERSONS VIOLATING OR CONSPIRING TO VIOLATE ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER, (III) THE DETECTION AND CONVICTION UNDER CHAPTER FORTY OF THIS TITLE OF PERSONS GUILTY OF VIOLATING OR CONSPIRING TO VIOLATE ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, (IV) A SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF CIGARETTES UNDER SECTION 11-4021 OF THIS TITLE, OR (V) A SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER. THE REWARDS PROVIDED FOR BY THIS SUBDIVISION WILL BE PAID FROM THE PROCEEDS OF AMOUNTS (OTHER THAN INTEREST) COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER AND SECTIONS 11-4007, 11-4008, 11-4009, 11-4012 AND 11-4021 OF THIS TITLE BY REASON OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, PROCEEDS OF AMOUNTS (OTHER THAN INTEREST) COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER AND SECTIONS 11-4007, 11-4008, 11-4009, 11-4012 AND 11-4021 OF THIS TITLE BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED INCLUDE BOTH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS COLLECTED AND AMOUNTS COLLECTED PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE INFORMA- TION IF THE INFORMATION LEADS TO THE DENIAL OF A CLAIM FOR REFUND THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID. A "SUITABLE AMOUNT" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION WILL DEPEND ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT GENERALLY WILL NOT EXCEED FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT (OTHER THAN INTEREST) COLLECTED BY REASON OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01170-01-3
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