Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 15, 2016 |
print number 3837a |
Jan 15, 2016 |
amend and recommit to local government |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to local government |
Feb 20, 2015 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S3837A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th 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
Bill Amendments
2015-S3837 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 18-D §§974 - 974-c, Gen Muni L; amd §§210-B, 606 & 1511, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S5491
2013-2014: S2471
2015-S3837 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3837 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general municipal law and the tax law, in relation to enacting the New York state green economic development zones act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would create the Green Enterprise Trade Zone, which is a designated area in the commercial and/or industrial zoned area of Staten Island. It would attract companies producing goods and services for the Green Environmental Standards that government is mandating and leverage green business strategies and green technology, with investment tax credits to accelerate investment in our City and State green tech and clean tech developing industries. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill states the name of the act. Section 2 of this bill establishes the types of green businesses that are covered under the act and establishes the Green Zone location within Staten Island. It also grants the commissioner of economic development the authority to establish rules and regulations. Section 3 amends Section 210 of the tax law to allow for a thirty percent credit of any business or investment capital spent by a qualifying business within the Green Zone.
2015-S3837 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3837 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the tax law, in relation to enacting the New York state green economic development zones act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York state green economic development zones act". S 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new article 18-D to read as follows: ARTICLE 18-D GREEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES SECTION 974. SHORT TITLE. 974-A. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION. 974-B. DEFINITIONS. 974-C. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER. S 974. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "NEW YORK STATE GREEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES ACT". S 974-A. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION. IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED THAT THERE EXISTS WITHIN THE STATE THE NEED TO STIMULATE EMPLOYMENT AND MORE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION BY UTILIZING THE EMERGING GREEN TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL REDUCE THE OUTPUT OF CARBON IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE STATE, IMPROVE THE STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS. THIS NEED REQUIRES THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO TARGET AREAS FOR EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO STIMULATE PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION. IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE TO OFFER SPECIAL INCEN- TIVES AND ASSISTANCE THAT WILL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GREEN BUSINESSES AND THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES WITHIN PRE-DESIGNAT- ED AREAS AND TO DO SO WITHOUT ENCOURAGING THE RELOCATION OF BUSINESS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01033-01-5
2015-S3837A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 18-D §§974 - 974-c, Gen Muni L; amd §§210-B, 606 & 1511, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S5491
2013-2014: S2471
2015-S3837A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the New York state green economic development zones act to offer special incentives and assistance that promote the development of new green businesses and expansion of existing businesses within designated green economic development zones in areas of Staten Island.
2015-S3837A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3837A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general municipal law and the tax law, in relation to enacting the New York state green economic development zones act PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation would create the Green Enterprise Trade Zone, which is a designated area in the commercial and/or industrial zoned area of Staten Island. It would attract companies producing goods and services for the Green Environmental Standards that government is mandating and leverage green business strategies and green technology, with investment tax credits to accelerate investment in our City and State green tech and clean tech developing industries. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of this bill states the name of the act. Section 2 of this bill establishes the types of green businesses that are covered under the act and establishes the Green Zone location within Staten Island. It also grants the commissioner of economic development the authority to establish rules and regulations.
2015-S3837A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3837--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 20, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the tax law, in relation to enacting the New York state green economic development zones act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York state green economic development zones act". S 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new article 18-D to read as follows: ARTICLE 18-D GREEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES SECTION 974. SHORT TITLE. 974-A. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION. 974-B. DEFINITIONS. 974-C. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER. S 974. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "NEW YORK STATE GREEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES ACT". S 974-A. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION. IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED THAT THERE EXISTS WITHIN THE STATE THE NEED TO STIMULATE EMPLOYMENT AND MORE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION BY UTILIZING THE EMERGING GREEN TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL REDUCE THE OUTPUT OF CARBON IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE STATE, IMPROVE THE STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS. THIS NEED REQUIRES THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO TARGET AREAS FOR EXTRAORDINARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO STIMULATE PRIVATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION. IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE TO OFFER SPECIAL INCEN- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01033-02-6
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