Assembly Actions -
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Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to local government returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 16, 2011 |
referred to real property taxation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 02, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 01, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
May 25, 2011 |
1st report cal.877 |
May 03, 2011 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S5197
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
- 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
2011-S5197 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7563
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Real Property Taxation
2011-S5197 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5197 TITLE OF BILL: An act to authorize the assessor of the city of Schenectady to accept an application for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the city of Schenectady, county of Schenectady PURPOSE: This bill permits the City of Schenectady to accept a late application for a historic property rehabilitation exemption related to the conversion of an old school building into apartments. If accepted, the bill allows the exemption to be granted and any applicable taxes, fines, penalties and liens to be cancelled. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill permits the Schenectady City Assessor to accept an application from Excelsior Development Partners for an exemption from real property taxes under Section 444-a of the Real Property Tax Law, which provides a temporary exemption for the rehabilitation of historic property. If accepted, such application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status date and as if the alterations or rehabilitation of such property had been completed subsequent to the effective date of the exemption. JUSTIFICATION:
2011-S5197 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5197 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 3, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FARLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to authorize the assessor of the city of Schenectady to accept an application for a real property tax exemption for certain property in the city of Schenectady, county of Schenectady THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the assessor of the city of Schenectady is hereby authorized to accept from the Excelsior Development Partners LLC an application for exemption from real property taxes pursuant to section 444-a of the real property tax law, for the parcel known as the former Woodlawn School located at 103 Kings Road, city of Schenectady, county of Schenectady, otherwise known as Schenectady county tax map section 60.38, block 2, lot 1.21. If accepted, the application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before the taxable status date established for such rolls and the alterations or rehabilitation of such property had been completed subse- quent to the effective date of any local law or resolution authorizing such exemption. If satisfied that such entity would otherwise be entitled to such exemption if such entity had filed an application for exemption by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor, upon approval by the city of Schenectady, may make appropriate correction to the applicable rolls. If such exemption is granted and such entity, therefore, shall have paid any tax with respect to the subject rolls, the applicable governing body or tax department may, in its sole discretion, provide for the refund of those taxes paid and cancel those taxes, fines, penalties, liens, or interest remaining unpaid. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11241-01-1
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