S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6823
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 8, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. PICHARDO, TAYLOR, DE LA ROSA -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to
gifts to the affordable housing for veterans and seniors fund
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 630-i to
read as follows:
§ 630-I. GIFT FOR THE CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND
SENIORS. EFFECTIVE FOR ANY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE, AN INDIVIDUAL IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY
ELECT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND SENIORS
(A.H.V.S.) FUND. SUCH CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE IN ANY WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT
AND SHALL NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF STATE TAX OWED BY SUCH INDIVIDUAL.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE SPACE ON THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN
TO ENABLE A TAXPAYER TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTION. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF LAW ALL REVENUES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE A.H.V.S. FUND AND USED ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES
ENUMERATED IN SECTION NINETY-NINE-II OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
§ 2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-ii to
read as follows:
§ 99-II. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND SENIORS FUND. 1. THERE IS
HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION
AND FINANCE, THE NEW YORK STATE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND THE
COMPTROLLER, A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR
VETERANS AND SENIORS FUND".
2. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND SENIORS FUND SHALL CONSIST
OF ALL MONEYS RECEIVED BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION SIX HUNDRED
THIRTY-I OF THE TAX LAW. SUCH AMOUNTS DEPOSITED SHALL BE CREDITED SOLELY
TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND SENIORS FUND.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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3. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE NEW YORK STATE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS'
AFFAIRS SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL MONIES RECEIVED DURING A FISCAL YEAR ARE
EXPENDED PRIOR TO THE END OF THAT FISCAL YEAR.
4. ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY EACH YEAR, THE COMPTROLLER
SHALL CERTIFY TO THE GOVERNOR, TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SPEAK-
ER OF THE ASSEMBLY, CHAIR OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CHAIR OF
THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DEPOSITED IN
THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS AND SENIORS FUND DURING THE PRECED-
ING CALENDAR YEAR AS THE RESULT OF REVENUE DERIVED PURSUANT TO SECTION
SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-I OF THE TAX LAW.
5. ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY EACH YEAR, THE DIRECTOR OF
THE STATE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT
TO THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, CHAIR
OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY
AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,
AND THE PUBLIC. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE HOW THE MONIES OF THE FUND
WERE UTILIZED DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:
(I) THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DISBURSED FROM THE FUND;
(II) THE RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS FROM THE FUND;
(III) THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO EACH RECIPIENT;
(IV) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH AWARDS WERE GRANTED; AND
(V) A SUMMARY FINANCIAL PLAN FOR SUCH MONIES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ESTI-
MATES OF ALL RECEIPTS AND ALL DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT AND SUCCEED-
ING FISCAL YEARS, ALONG WITH THE ACTUAL RESULTS FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL
YEAR.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.