S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 25, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, COLTON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
of A. JOHN, McENENY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing an uncollected
prescription drug co-payment corporate franchise tax credit
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 210 of the tax law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 14 to read as follows:
14. A TAXPAYER SHALL BE ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY
THIS ARTICLE FOR POINT-OF-SALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CO-PAYMENT AMOUNTS NOT
COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION. THE
AMOUNT OF SUCH CREDIT SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF POINT-OF-SALE CO-PAYMENTS DUE IN A TAXABLE YEAR. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION "TAXPAYER" SHALL MEAN A PHARMACY REGISTERED
BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION SIXTY-EIGHT HUNDRED
EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
S 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010 and shall apply to
taxable years commencing on or after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09248-01-9