| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2016 |
print number 5897a |
| Jan 25, 2016 |
amend and recommit to investigations and government operations |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
| Jun 10, 2015 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5897A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S5897 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8170
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1115, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S901, A6883
2019-2020: A6008
2021-2022: A6512
2023-2024: A3443
2025-2026: A7680
2015-S5897 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5897
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting
computer hardware and software and school supplies from sales and
compensating use tax during two one-week periods each year
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Amends the Tax Law to establish two
one-week periods each year to exempt computer hardware and software,
as well as school supplies from Sales and Compensating Use Tax.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of § 1115 of the Tax Law by adding
new paragraph 44 to establish two one-week periods each year to exempt
computer hardware and software, as well as school supplies from Sales
and Compensating Use Tax.
Section 2 authorizes this act to take effect immediately and apply to
taxable periods beginning on and after August 1, 2015.
JUSTIFICATION: It is clear that New York families are struggling
under the increased burden of high taxes in the state. While parents
are struggling to pay the bills every month, the Legislature has an
obligation to ensure that parents and their children have access to
the school supplies necessary in order for the future leaders of the
state to be successful. That is why this bill would create-a tax-free
2015-S5897 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 5897 A. 8170
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
June 10, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. PALUMBO -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting computer hardware
and software and school supplies from sales and compensating use tax
during two one-week periods each year
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 44 to read as follows:
(44) DURING THE SEVEN-DAY PERIODS EACH YEAR COMMENCING ON THE LAST
MONDAY OF JANUARY, AND ENDING ON THE FIRST SUNDAY IN FEBRUARY AND
COMMENCING ON THE TUESDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER, KNOWN AS LABOR DAY, AND ENDING ON LABOR DAY, COMPUTER HARD-
WARE AND SOFTWARE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION
PREDOMINANTLY AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxable
periods beginning on and after August 1, 2015.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11523-01-5
2015-S5897A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8170
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1115, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2017-2018:
S901, A6883
2019-2020: A6008
2021-2022: A6512
2023-2024: A3443
2025-2026: A7680
2015-S5897A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5897A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting computer
hardware and software and school supplies from sales and compensating
use tax during two one-week periods each year
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
Amends the Tax Law to establish two one-week periods each year to
exempt computer hardware and software, as well as school supplies from
Sales and Compensating Use Tax.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends subdivision (a) of § 1115 of the Tax Law by adding
new paragraph 44 to establish two one-week periods each year to exempt
computer hardware and software, as well as school supplies from Sales
and Compensating Use Tax.
Section 2 authorizes this act to take effect immediately and apply to
taxable periods beginning on and after August 1, 2016.
JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S5897A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 5897--A A. 8170--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
June 10, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recom-
mitted to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. PALUMBO -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means -- recommitted to the Committee on
Ways and Means in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting computer hardware
and software and school supplies from sales and compensating use tax
during two one-week periods each year
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended
by adding a new paragraph 44 to read as follows:
(44) DURING THE SEVEN-DAY PERIODS EACH YEAR COMMENCING ON THE LAST
MONDAY OF JANUARY, AND ENDING ON THE FIRST SUNDAY IN FEBRUARY AND
COMMENCING ON THE TUESDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER, KNOWN AS LABOR DAY, AND ENDING ON LABOR DAY, COMPUTER HARD-
WARE AND SOFTWARE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION
PREDOMINANTLY AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxable
periods beginning on and after August 1, 2016.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11523-02-5
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