Assembly Actions -
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Jun 14, 2016 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1687 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 29, 2016 |
print number 6232a |
Feb 29, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S6232A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
2015-S6232 - Details
2015-S6232 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6232 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the tax law, in relation to enacting the "New York State Go Green Weekend Act" and creating a limited sales tax exemption for the sale of fresh cut evergreen trees and evergreen products made predominantly from evergreen trees from state sales and compensating use taxes and granting municipalities the option to grant such limited exemption SUMMARY OF BILL : This bill creates the New York State Green Weekend Act. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the Tax Law is amended by adding a new paragraphs 44, to exempt Fresh cut Evergreen Trees and fresh cut Evergreen products made predominantly from Evergreen Trees intended for holiday celebrations including but not limited to wreaths and garlands from sales and use taxes during the three day period each year, commencing on the first Friday of December and ending on the following Monday. A local option is provided. JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6232 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6232 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, RITCHIE, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, GALLIVAN, HANNON, MARCHIONE, ROBACH, SAVINO, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to enacting the "New York State Go Green Weekend Act" and creating a limited sales tax exemption for the sale of fresh cut evergreen trees and evergreen products made predominantly from evergreen trees from state sales and compensating use taxes and granting municipalities the option to grant such limited exemption THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York State Go Green Weekend Act". S 2. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended by adding a new paragraph 44 to read as follows: (44) FRESH CUT EVERGREEN TREES AND EVERGREEN PRODUCTS DURING THE THREE-DAY PERIOD EACH YEAR COMMENCING ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF DECEMBER, AND ENDING ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "FRESH CUT EVERGREEN TREES" SHALL MEAN EVERGREEN TREES THAT HAVE BEEN CUT OR HARVESTED WITHIN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SALE. "EVERGREEN PRODUCTS" SHALL MEAN PRODUCTS WHICH ARE MADE PREDOMINANTLY FROM REAL EVERGREEN TREES AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT SYNTHETIC MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WREATHS AND GARLAND. S 3. Subdivision (b) of section 1107 of the tax law is amended by adding a new clause 12 to read as follows: (12) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE EXEMPTION ON FRESH CUT EVERGREEN TREES AND EVERGREEN PRODUCTS DURING THE THREE-DAY PERIOD EACH YEAR COMMENCING ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF DECEMBER AND ENDING ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH FORTY-FOUR OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE APPLICABLE PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A CITY EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
2015-S6232A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S6232A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6232A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the tax law, in relation to enacting the "New York State Go Green Season Act" and creating a limited sales tax exemption for the sale of fresh cut evergreen trees from state sales and compensating use taxes and granting municipalities the option to grant such limited exemption SUMMARY OF BILL : This bill creates the New York State Green Season Act. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the Tax Law is amended by adding a new paragraphs 44, to exempt Fresh cut Evergreen Trees from sales and use taxes during the two month period each year, commencing on the first day of November and last day of December. A local option is provided. JUSTIFICATION : This legislation will provide sales tax relief to consumers during the holiday seasons in winter where consumers typically spend more of their discretionary income on gifts for their families and friends. According to the National Retail Federation, winter holidays accounts for the largest gift-giving holidays that account for nearly 20% of
2015-S6232A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6232--A I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, RITCHIE, AKSHAR, AMEDORE, BOYLE, GALLIVAN, HANNON, MARCHIONE, ROBACH, SAVINO, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi- gations and Government Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to enacting the "New York State Go Green Season Act" and creating a limited sales tax exemption for the sale of fresh cut evergreen trees from state sales and compensat- ing use taxes and granting municipalities the option to grant such limited exemption THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York State Go Green Season Act". S 2. Subdivision (a) of section 1115 of the tax law is amended by adding a new paragraph 44 to read as follows: (44) FRESH CUT EVERGREEN TREES DURING THE TWO MONTH PERIOD EACH YEAR COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER FIRST AND ENDING ON DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL- LY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "FRESH CUT EVERGREEN TREES" SHALL MEAN EVERGREEN TREES THAT HAVE BEEN CUT OR HARVESTED BY THE CONSUMER WITHIN ONE DAY PRIOR TO SALE. S 3. Subdivision (b) of section 1107 of the tax law is amended by adding a new clause 12 to read as follows: (12) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE EXEMPTION ON FRESH CUT EVERGREEN TREES DURING THE TWO MONTH PERIOD EACH YEAR COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER FIRST AND ENDING ON DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, PROVIDED IN PARA- GRAPH FORTY-FOUR OF SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE APPLICABLE PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A CITY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. SUCH CITY IS EMPOWERED TO ADOPT OR REPEAL SUCH A LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION. SUCH ADOPTION OR REPEAL SHALL ALSO BE DEEMED TO AMEND ANY LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ENACTED BY SUCH A CITY IMPOSING TAXES EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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