Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 20, 2019 |
tabled vetoed memo.250 |
Dec 17, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2019 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1510 substituted for s5344 |
Jun 18, 2019 |
substituted by a7390 ordered to third reading cal.1510 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Apr 26, 2019 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S5344
Vetoed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7390 - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2019-S5344 (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S5344 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5344 SPONSOR: SEWARD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the impo- sition of an occupancy tax in the city of Cortland; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize the City of Cortland to enact, at local option, a room occupancy tax on transient room rentals. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the tax law by adding a new section, 1202-ff, (1) providing authorization for the City of Cortland to impose a tax of up to three percent on hotel and motel room rentals; (2) designates official(s) for the collection and administration of said tax, person(s) liable for payment, recipients and method of collection; (3) provides an exemption from taxation to government entities, reli-
2019-S5344 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5344 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 26, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of an occu- pancy tax in the city of Cortland; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1202-ff to read as follows: § 1202-FF. OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF CORTLAND. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY OF CORTLAND, IN THE COUNTY OF CORTLAND, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS IMPOSING IN SUCH CITY A TAX, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAX AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, SUCH AS THE LEGIS- LATURE HAS OR WOULD HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE UPON PERSONS OCCUPYING ANY ROOM FOR HIRE IN ANY HOTEL. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "HOTEL" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR PORTION OF IT WHICH IS REGULARLY USED AND KEPT OPEN AS SUCH FOR THE LODGING OF GUESTS. THE TERM "HOTEL" INCLUDES AN APARTMENT HOTEL, A MOTEL OR A BOARDING HOUSE, WHETHER OR NOT MEALS ARE SERVED. THE RATE OF SUCH TAX SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE PERCENT OF THE PER DIEM RENTAL RATE FOR EACH ROOM WHETHER SUCH ROOM IS RENTED ON A DAILY OR LONGER BASIS. (2) SUCH TAXES MAY BE COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND BY SUCH MEANS AND IN SUCH MANNER AS OTHER TAXES WHICH ARE NOW COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY SUCH OFFICER OR AS OTHERWISE MAY BE PROVIDED BY SUCH LOCAL LAW. (3) SUCH LOCAL LAWS MAY PROVIDE THAT ANY TAXES IMPOSED SHALL BE PAID BY THE PERSON LIABLE THEREFOR TO THE OWNER OF THE ROOM FOR HIRE IN THE TOURIST HOME, INN, CLUB, HOTEL, MOTEL OR OTHER SIMILAR PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION OCCUPIED OR TO THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BE PAID THE RENT OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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