Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to local government returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 03, 2013 |
referred to real property taxation delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 23, 2013 |
amended on third reading 553b |
May 21, 2013 |
amended on third reading 553a |
May 20, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
May 08, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
May 07, 2013 |
1st report cal.583 |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S553B
2013-2014 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S553 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2174
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §458-c, RPT L
2013-S553 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S553 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to certain National Guard members and reservists PURPOSE: To provide a tax exemption for U.S. Military reservists and members of the National Guard after 20 years of favorable service. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - Amends the real property tax law by adding a new section 458-c. Section 2 - Establishes the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Currently military veterans are permitted certain tax exemptions depending upon the locality in which they live. However, reservists and National Guard members are not eligible for those exemptions. This bill would grant localities the option of offering a 5% reduction to reservists and National Guard members who have served our country for a period of not less than 20 years and are not eligible for any other military property tax exemption.
2013-S553 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 553 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- 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 permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to certain National Guard members and reservists THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 458-c to read as follows: S 458-C. EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND RESERVISTS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "QUALIFIED OWNER" MEANS AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES WHO HAS RECEIVED A TWENTY-YEAR FAVORABLE SERVICE LETTER FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. WHERE PROP- ERTY IS OWNED BY MORE THAN ONE QUALIFIED OWNER, THE EXEMPTION TO WHICH EACH IS ENTITLED MAY BE COMBINED. (B) "QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" MEANS PROPERTY OWNED BY A QUALIFIED OWNER WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT IN THE EVENT ANY PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY IS NOT SO USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES BUT IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SUCH PORTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AND THE REMAINING PORTION ONLY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION. SUCH PROPERTY MUST BE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THE QUALIFIED OWNER, UNLESS THE QUALIFIED OWNER IS ABSENT FROM THE PROPERTY DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION. 2. THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, ACTING THROUGH ITS LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY OR OTHER GOVERNING AGENCY, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS OR ORDINANCES PROVIDING THAT QUALIFYING REAL PROPERTY MAY BE EXEMPT FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXES, IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2013-S553A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2174
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §458-c, RPT L
2013-S553A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S553A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to certain National Guard members and reservists PURPOSE: To provide a tax exemption for U.S. Military reservists and members of the National Guard after 20 years of favorable service. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - Amends the real property tax law by adding a new section 458-c. Section 2 - Establishes the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Currently military veterans are permitted certain tax exemptions depending upon the locality in which they live. However, reservists and National Guard members are not eligible for those exemptions. This bill would grant localities the option of offering a 5-Ö6 reduction to reservists and National Guard members who have served our country for a period of not less than 20 years and are not eligible for any other military property tax exemption. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.
2013-S553A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 553--A Cal. No. 583 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- 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 permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to certain National Guard members and reservists THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 458-c to read as follows: S 458-C. EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND RESERVISTS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "QUALIFIED OWNER" MEANS AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES WHO HAS RECEIVED A TWENTY-YEAR FAVORABLE SERVICE LETTER FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. WHERE PROP- ERTY IS OWNED BY MORE THAN ONE QUALIFIED OWNER, THE EXEMPTION TO WHICH EACH IS ENTITLED MAY BE COMBINED. (B) "QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" MEANS PROPERTY OWNED BY A QUALIFIED OWNER WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT IN THE EVENT ANY PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY IS NOT SO USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES BUT IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SUCH PORTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AND THE REMAINING PORTION ONLY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION. SUCH PROPERTY MUST BE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THE QUALIFIED OWNER, UNLESS THE QUALIFIED OWNER IS ABSENT FROM THE PROPERTY DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION. (C) "MUNICIPALITY" MEANS A COUNTY, TOWN, CITY OR VILLAGE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S553B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2174
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §458-c, RPT L
2013-S553B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S553B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to certain National Guard members and reservists PURPOSE: To provide a tax exemption for U.S. Military reservists and members of the National Guard after 20 years of favorable service. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - Amends the real property tax law by adding a new section 458-C. Section 2 - Establishes the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Currently military veterans are permitted certain tax exemptions depending upon the locality in which they live. However, reservists and National Guard members are not eligible for those exemptions. This bill would grant localities the option of offering a 5% reduction to reservists and National Guard members who have served our country for a period of not less than 20 years and are not eligible for any other military property tax exemption. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill
2013-S553B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 553--B Cal. No. 583 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- 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 -- again 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 permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to certain National Guard members and reservists THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 458-c to read as follows: S 458-C. EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS AND RESERVISTS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "QUALIFIED OWNER" MEANS AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES WHO HAS RECEIVED A TWENTY-YEAR FAVORABLE SERVICE LETTER FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. WHERE PROP- ERTY IS OWNED BY MORE THAN ONE QUALIFIED OWNER, THE EXEMPTION TO WHICH EACH IS ENTITLED MAY BE COMBINED. (B) "QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" MEANS PROPERTY OWNED BY A QUALIFIED OWNER WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT IN THE EVENT ANY PORTION OF SUCH PROPERTY IS NOT SO USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES BUT IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, SUCH PORTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AND THE REMAINING PORTION ONLY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION. SUCH PROPERTY MUST BE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF THE QUALIFIED OWNER, UNLESS THE QUALIFIED OWNER IS ABSENT FROM THE PROPERTY DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION. (C) "MUNICIPALITY" MEANS A COUNTY, TOWN, CITY OR VILLAGE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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