Provides that a taxpayer shall not be eligible for any credit or credits provided by section 210 of the tax law for the purposes of engaging in a development project, the cost of which exceeds one million dollars, unless such taxpayer has submitted a statement that 85% of the labor force hired to complete such development project consists of residents of this state. / Sponsor: GRISANTI Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Creates a permissive class exemption from real property taxation on any real property owned by a non-profit organization organized for the purpose of promoting future economic development by means of the acquisition of real property for business, commercial or industrial development purposes. / Sponsor: Crouch Committee:

Authorizes municipalities to adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept applications for the basic STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens after the taxable status date for such municipality and before January tenth of the following year. / Sponsor: LAVALLE Committee: AGING

Eliminates rent regulation protection for certain high income tenants and high rent apartments. / Sponsor: STAVISKY Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Provides an exemption to the retail sale of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from state sales and compensating use taxes; authorizes local governments to adopt similar incentives. / Sponsor: Cahill Committee:

Requires certain publicly traded corporations to periodically file reports on tax payments and finances with the commissioner of taxation and finance; sets forth information to be reported including, but not limited to, its total gross profit, deductions which reduce income subject to taxation, credits, total net taxable income, and value of property. / Sponsor: Brennan Committee:

Establishes a personal income tax credit for voltage regulation technology equipment. / Sponsor: PARKER Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Relates to the discretion of localities in granting real property tax exemptions to real property owned by a corporation or association which is organized exclusively for purposes related to the moral or mental improvement of men, women or children. / Sponsor: BONACIC Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Provides for annual adjustment by the commissioner of housing and community renewal of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for the senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and for the municipal property tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent regulated property occupied by senior citizens by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI). / Sponsor: PERKINS Committee: AGING

Provides for a refund of any excess amount of tax paid after reduction of other credits and the credit for long-term care insurance. / Sponsor: RANZENHOFER Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Provides that chiropractors may certify disability for handicapped parking and real property tax purposes and be employed by school districts to assist medical inspectors. / Sponsor: Weprin Committee:

Prohibits the increase in real property tax liability of veterans receiving an exemption due to reassessment or revaluation. / Sponsor: MAZIARZ Committee: VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Imposes a fifteen cent tax on plastic shopping bags used to transport every sale of tangible personal property by consumers; provides for certain exemptions and imposes limitations on the size of plastic bags used for the sale of tangible personal property. / Sponsor: Ortiz Committee:

Provides that excise taxes imposed on motor fuel pursuant to certain provisions of the tax law shall not be imposed during prescribed periods and requires retail dealers of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel to reduce prices for such fuel. / Sponsor: Cahill Committee:

Provides that head of household issued a tax abatement certificate for five consecutive years shall not be required to file every two years for a tax abatement certificate upon local option; provides penalties for falsification of application of no more than $100 and disqualification from abatement for 5 years. / Sponsor: Perry Committee:

Provides a deduction in determining personal income tax for the cost of textbooks at New York private or public college or university by a taxpayer or such taxpayer's eligible dependent; defines "eligible dependent" and "qualified education expenses". / Sponsor: Zebrowski Committee:

Increases allowable maximum income of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE). / Sponsor: Kavanagh Committee:

Increases the value of the exemption for certain solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems; provides that where the municipality does not tax at full value such exemption shall be pro-rated. / Sponsor: LAVALLE Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Relates to the calculation of gross income for state income tax purposes. / Sponsor: MONTGOMERY Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Exempts certain school organizations from sales tax on certain items sold or resold and services provided for educational purposes. / Sponsor: Gunther Committee: