S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3907
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 31, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Housing
AN ACT to establish a study committee on the housing aspect of tourism
in the state of New York; and to amend chapter 225 of the laws of
2010, amending the multiple dwelling law and the administrative code
of the city of New York relating to clarifying certain provisions
relating to occupancy of class A multiple dwellings, in relation to
postponing the effective date thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The legislature finds and declares that tourism, including
tourism in the city of New York, is a vital and important part of the
economy of the state of New York creating thousands of jobs and produc-
ing needed tax revenues both in sales tax receipts, occupancy taxes and
income tax revenue. It further finds and declares that an important part
of the tourism industry in the city of New York have been rooms and
affordable housing accommodations made available in mixed use buildings
serving as an alternative to higher end, more expensive hotels which
some tourists, such as students, simply cannot afford. Furthermore, the
legislature also finds and declares that unless alternative, affordable
rooms and affordable housing accommodations remain available, tourism
will decline, jobs will be lost and the state during a perilous fiscal
condition will lose revenue and jobs. The legislature finds and declares
that it is important to avoid any change in the current choice of accom-
modations available to visitors of our state until there is a thorough
economic impact study undertaken regarding the role of affordable tour-
ism units and the negative effect that the elimination of these units
could have on the economy of the state of New York and the city of New
York.
§ 2. There is hereby established a study committee on the housing
aspect of the tourism industry in the state of New York. Such committee
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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shall consist of 11 members, who shall serve without compensation. One
member shall be the chair of the senate committee on cultural affairs,
tourism, parks and recreation or his or her designee. One member shall
be the chair of the assembly committee on tourism, parks, arts and
sports development or his or her designee. Two members shall be
appointed by the temporary president of the senate at least one of whom
shall have substantial experience in the tourism industry or be a repre-
sentative of a tourism related organization. Two members shall be
appointed by the speaker of the assembly at least one of whom shall have
substantial experience in the tourism industry or be a representative of
a tourism related organization. One member shall be appointed by the
minority leader of the senate. One member shall be appointed by the
minority leader of the assembly. Two members shall be appointed by the
governor. The commissioner of economic development or his or her desig-
nee shall serve on the committee and act as the chair of the committee.
The committee shall issue a report to the governor, the speaker of the
assembly, the temporary president of the senate, the minority leader of
the assembly and the minority leader of the senate no later than October
1, 2020 on the role that affordable rooms and affordable housing accom-
modations play in the tourism industry in the state of New York, and the
potential economic impact that could result from the elimination or
substantial elimination of consumer choices in the market place.
The department of economic development shall make its staff and
resources available to the committee to compile the report as well as
the staff of the division of the budget. Legislative staff may also
assist in this effort to the extent as determined by the legislative
leaders.
§ 3. Section 8 of chapter 225 of the laws of 2010 amending the multi-
ple dwelling law and the administrative code of the city of New York
relating to clarifying certain provisions relating to occupancy of class
A multiple dwellings, as amended by chapter 566 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
§ 8. This act shall take effect [May 1, 2011] NOVEMBER 30, 2020 and
shall apply to all buildings in existence on such effective date and to
buildings constructed after such effective date except that prior to
such effective date an agency with the duty to enforce the provisions of
the multiple dwelling law may promulgate rules and regulations or take
other administrative actions to provide for the registration of dwelling
units in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 16 of section 67
and title 3 of article 4 of the multiple dwelling law, as added by
sections two and three of this act, respectively.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after May 1, 2011.