S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 7951 A. 10456
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
May 27, 2016
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi-
gations and Government Operations
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to motor fuel and highway
diesel motor fuel used for farm production
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (f) of section 301-c of the tax law, as amended
by section 1 of part AA of chapter 59 of the laws of 2015, is amended to
read as follows:
(f) Motor fuel and highway diesel motor fuel used for farm production.
No more than one thousand five hundred gallons of motor fuel and no more
than four thousand five hundred gallons of highway diesel motor fuel
purchased in this state in a thirty-day period or a greater amount which
has been given prior clearance by the commissioner, by a consumer for
use or consumption directly and exclusively in the production for sale
of tangible personal property by farming, but only if all of such motor
fuel or highway diesel motor fuel is delivered on the farm site and is
consumed other than on the public highways of this state (except for the
use of the public highway to reach adjacent farmlands). This reimburse-
ment to such purchaser who used such motor fuel or highway diesel motor
fuel in the manner specified in this subdivision may be claimed only
where, (i) the tax imposed pursuant to this article has been paid with
respect to such motor fuel or highway diesel motor fuel and the entire
amount of such tax has been absorbed by such purchaser, and (ii) such
purchaser possesses documentary proof satisfactory to the commissioner
evidencing the absorption by it of the entire amount of the tax imposed
pursuant to this article. Provided, however, that the commissioner shall
require such documentary proof to qualify for any reimbursement of tax
provided by this subdivision as the commissioner deems appropriate. The
commissioner is hereby empowered to make such provisions as deemed
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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necessary to define the procedures for granting prior clearance for
purchases of more than one thousand five hundred gallons of motor fuel
or four thousand five hundred gallons of highway diesel motor fuel in a
thirty-day period. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, PURCHASERS OF
HIGHWAY DIESEL MOTOR FUEL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF TAX
PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE FOR ANY PAYMENTS ABSORBED BY THE PURCHASER IN THE
PRECEDING THREE YEARS PRIOR TO TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.