Assembly Actions -
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Jun 19, 2018 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1925 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 14, 2018 |
print number 1542a |
Jun 14, 2018 |
amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Jan 10, 2017 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S1542A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
2017-S1542 - Details
2017-S1542 - Summary
Establishes a temporary task force on black market cigarettes to examine and investigate such issues related to sale and distribution in New York of tobacco products for which required tax has not been paid, including, but not limited to, unlawfully manufactured cigarettes, cigarettes smuggled from low-tax jurisdictions, and stolen tobacco products from convenience stores, cargos and truck hijacking; provides such task force shall consist of nine members.
2017-S1542 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1542 TITLE OF BILL : An act establishing a temporary task force on black market cigarettes PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of the is to establish a task force to examine and investigate issues related to sale and distribution in New York of tobacco products for which required tax has not been paid. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Legislative intent. Section 2: Subsection 1: Creates the temporary task force to be known as the temporary task force on black market cigarettes. Subsection 2: Gives the task force the power to conduct public hearings, issue subpoenas for and to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents and other relevant evidence in order to recommend legislation, policies and programs consistent with the purposes of this section. In addition, this bill authorizes the task force to develop and support innovative law enforcement models to target and disrupt smuggling and distribution network and to educate the general public and private sector entities about the danger of
2017-S1542 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1542 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT establishing a temporary task force on black market cigarettes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The sale of black market, untaxed ciga- rettes has resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to the state, robbing state health care and programs designed to help children. According to the Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C., busi- ness-oriented tax research organization, approximately 60.9 percentage of cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled in from other states. In addition, a study conducted by John Dunham & Associates on behalf of New York Association of Convenience Stores found that state taxes were not collected on one out of every two packs of cigarettes consumed in New York State in 2011. The widely available black market cigarettes threaten national securi- ty and public safety of New Yorkers. Investigations conducted on feder- al, state and local levels revealed that proceeds from black market cigarettes are used to fuel organized crime and terrorist organizations, such as Hamas and Hezbollah. In addition, this criminal activity creates imbalanced and unfair business competition for law-abiding mom and pop stores and other businesses who do pay taxes. In light of the overwhelm- ing growth in black market cigarettes and the inherent dangers of this unbridled criminal activity, it is imperative that we make concerted efforts to develop enhanced measures and strategies to fully address this issue. It is the intent of the Legislature to create a temporary task force to effectively address the illegal tobacco sale and distribution of untaxed, unstamped and smuggled tobacco products in New York. The Task Force will be comprised of departments and agencies involved in tackling EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2017-S1542A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S1542A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes a temporary task force on black market cigarettes to examine and investigate such issues related to sale and distribution in New York of tobacco products for which required tax has not been paid, including, but not limited to, unlawfully manufactured cigarettes, cigarettes smuggled from low-tax jurisdictions, and stolen tobacco products from convenience stores, cargos and truck hijacking; provides such task force shall consist of nine members.
2017-S1542A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1542A SPONSOR: AVELLA TITLE OF BILL: An act establishing a temporary task force on black market cigarettes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Legislative intent. Section 2: Subsection 1: Creates the temporary task force to be known as the temporary task force on black market cigarettes. Subsection 2: Gives the task force the power to conduct public hearings, issue subpoe- nas for and to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents and other relevant evidence in order to recom- mend legislation, policies and programs consistent with the purposes of this section. In addition, this bill authorizes the task force to devel- op and support innovative law enforcement models to target and disrupt smuggling and distribution network and to educate the general public and private sector entities about the danger of black market cigarettes.
2017-S1542A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1542--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations -- recommitted 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 committee AN ACT establishing a temporary task force on black market cigarettes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The sale of black market, untaxed ciga- rettes has resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to the state, robbing state health care and programs designed to help children. According to the Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C., busi- ness-oriented tax research organization, approximately 60.9 percentage of cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled in from other states. In addition, a study conducted by John Dunham & Associates on behalf of New York Association of Convenience Stores found that state taxes were not collected on one out of every two packs of cigarettes consumed in New York State in 2011. The widely available black market cigarettes threaten national securi- ty and public safety of New Yorkers. Investigations conducted on feder- al, state and local levels revealed that proceeds from black market cigarettes are used to fuel organized crime and terrorist organizations, such as Hamas and Hezbollah. In addition, this criminal activity creates imbalanced and unfair business competition for law-abiding mom and pop stores and other businesses who do pay taxes. In light of the overwhelm- ing growth in black market cigarettes and the inherent dangers of this unbridled criminal activity, it is imperative that we make concerted EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00803-02-8
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