Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 03, 2019 |
signed chap.79 |
Jun 28, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.346 substituted for a4740b |
Jun 17, 2019 |
referred to ways and means returned to assembly repassed senate |
Jun 14, 2019 |
amended on third reading 5554b |
Jun 14, 2019 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Jun 13, 2019 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1345 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 07, 2019 |
print number 5554a |
Jun 07, 2019 |
amend and recommit to local government |
May 06, 2019 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S5554
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 16th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2019-S5554 - Details
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §499-bbb, RPT L
2019-S5554 - Summary
Relates to the green roof tax abatement; authorizes a tax abatement for any tax year commencing on or after July 1, 2019 and ending on or before June 30, 2024, which shall be fifteen dollars per square foot of a green roof; provides that the amount of such tax abatement shall not exceed $200,000.
2019-S5554 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5554 SPONSOR: LIU TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the green roof tax abatement PURPOSE: To catalyze the green roof market by increasing the abatement rate from $5.23 per square foot of a green roof to $15.00 per square foot. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section I amends section 499-bbb of the real property tax law to increase the tax abatement rate from five dollars and twenty three cents per square foot of a green roof to fifteen dollars per square foot pursuant to an approved application for tax abatement provided, however, that the amount of such tax abatement not exceed the lesser of one million dollars or five times the tax liability for the eligible build- ing recorded as of the tax year in which the abatement is taken.
2019-S5554 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5554 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 6, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the green roof tax abatement THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 499-bbb of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 461 of the laws of 2008 and subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 524 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: § 499-bbb. Real property tax abatement. An eligible building shall receive an abatement of real property taxes as provided in this title and the rules promulgated hereunder. 1. (a) [The amount of such tax abatement for any tax year commencing on or after July first, two thousand nine and ending on or before June thirtieth, two thousand fourteen shall be four dollars and fifty cents per square foot of a green roof pursuant to an approved application for tax abatement; provided, however, that the amount of such tax abatement shall not exceed the lesser of (i) one hundred thousand dollars or (ii) the tax liability for the eligible building in the tax year in which the tax abatement is taken. (b) The amount of such tax abatement for any tax year commencing on or after July first, two thousand fourteen and ending on or before June thirtieth, two thousand nineteen, shall be five dollars and twenty-three cents per square foot of a green roof pursuant to an approved applica- tion for tax abatement; provided, however, that the amount of such tax abatement shall not exceed the lesser of (i) two hundred thousand dollars or (ii) the tax liability for the eligible building in the tax year in which the tax abatement is taken. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subdivision, the aggregate amount of tax abatements allowed under this subdivision for the tax year commencing July first, two thousand fourteen and ending June thirtieth EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2019-S5554A - Details
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §499-bbb, RPT L
2019-S5554A - Summary
Relates to the green roof tax abatement; authorizes a tax abatement for any tax year commencing on or after July 1, 2019 and ending on or before June 30, 2024, which shall be fifteen dollars per square foot of a green roof; provides that the amount of such tax abatement shall not exceed $200,000.
2019-S5554A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5554A SPONSOR: LIU TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the green roof tax abatement PURPOSE: To catalyze the green roof market by creating a two tiered structure that retains the citywide credit of $5.23 per square foot of a green roof and $15.00 per square foot that shall only be offered to five priority community districts on a rolling three year basis. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section I amends subdivision 10 of section 499-aaa of the real property tax law to provide a definition of "green roof." Section II amends 499-bbb of the real property tax law to provide a tax abatement rate of five dollars and twenty three cents per square foot of a green roof commencing on or after July first, two thousand fourteen
2019-S5554A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5554--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 6, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the green roof tax abatement THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 10 of section 499-aaa of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 524 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: 10. "Green roof" shall mean an addition to a roof of an eligible building that covers at least fifty percent of such building's eligible rooftop space and includes (a) a weatherproof and waterproof roofing membrane layer that complies with local construction and fire codes, (b) a root barrier layer, (c) [an insulation layer that complies with the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York state and local construction and fire codes, (d)] a drainage layer that complies with local construction and fire codes and is designed so the drains can be inspected and cleaned, (D) A FILTER OR SEPARATION FABRIC, (e) a growth medium, including natural or simulated soil, with a depth of at least [two] FOUR inches, [(f) if the depth of the growth medium is less than three inches, an independent water holding layer that is designed to prevent the rapid drying of the growth medium, such as a non-woven fabric, pad or foam mat or controlled flow roof drain, unless the green roof is certified not to need regular irrigation to maintain live plants, and (g)] AND (F) a vegetation layer, at least eighty percent of which must be covered by live plants such as (i) sedum or equally drought resistant and hardy plant species, (ii) native plant species, and/or (iii) agricultural plant species. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07591-09-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2019-S5554B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §499-bbb, RPT L
2019-S5554B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the green roof tax abatement; authorizes a tax abatement for any tax year commencing on or after July 1, 2019 and ending on or before June 30, 2024, which shall be fifteen dollars per square foot of a green roof; provides that the amount of such tax abatement shall not exceed $200,000.
2019-S5554B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5554B SPONSOR: LIU TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the green roof tax abatement PURPOSE: To catalyze the green roof market by creating a two tiered structure that retains the citywide credit of $5.23 per square foot of a green roof and $15.00 per square foot that shall only be offered to priority community districts on a rolling three year basis. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 10 of section 499-aaa of the real property tax law to provide a definition of "green roof" Section 2 amends 499-bbb of the real property tax law to provide a tax
2019-S5554B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5554--B Cal. No. 1345 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 6, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged and said bill committed to the Committee on Rules -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third read- ing, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the green roof tax abatement THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 10 of section 499-aaa of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 524 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: 10. "Green roof" shall mean an addition to a roof of an eligible building that covers at least fifty percent of such building's eligible rooftop space and includes (a) a weatherproof and waterproof roofing membrane layer that complies with local construction and fire codes, (b) a root barrier layer, (c) [an insulation layer that complies with the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York state and local construction and fire codes, (d)] a drainage layer that complies with local construction and fire codes and is designed so the drains can be inspected and cleaned, (D) A FILTER OR SEPARATION FABRIC, (e) a growth medium, including natural or simulated soil, with a depth of at least two inches, (f) if the depth of the growth medium is less than three inches, an independent water holding layer that is designed to prevent the rapid drying of the growth medium, such as a non-woven fabric, pad or foam mat or controlled flow roof drain, unless the green roof is certified not to need regular irrigation to maintain live plants, and EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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