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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9472 I N A S S E M B L Y March 9, 2016 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HARRIS, TITONE, RODRIGUEZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the location of methadone treatment centers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 22.13 to read as follows: S 22.13 LOCATION OF METHADONE TREATMENT CENTERS. (A) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER OR OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION, NO METHADONE TREATMENT CENTER SHALL BE ESTABLISHED, APPROVED, MAINTAINED OR CONTINUED WHICH SHALL BE WITHIN A RADIUS OF FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF A BUILDING OCCUPIED AS A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL OR BELOW, DAY-CARE CENTER, PARK, CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP UNLESS LOCATED IN A HOSPITAL; THE MEASUREMENTS TO DETERMINE SUCH DISTANCE SHALL BE TAKEN IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE CENTER OF THE NEAR- EST ENTRANCE OF SUCH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, DAY-CARE CENTER, CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP TO THE CENTER OF THE NEAREST ENTRANCE OF SUCH METHADONE TREATMENT CENTER. (B) WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THIS SECTION, THE WORD "ENTRANCE" SHALL MEAN A DOOR OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OF A DAY-CARE CENTER, OF A HOUSE OF WORSHIP, OR OF SUCH METHADONE TREATMENT CENTER REGULARLY USED TO GIVE INGRESS TO STUDENTS, TO THE PARENTS AND CHILDREN OF THE DAY-CARE CENTER, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ATTENDING THE PLACE OF WORSHIP, AND TO ANY DRUG DEPENDENT PERSONS BEING TREATED AT SUCH METHADONE TREATMENT CENTER; EXCEPT THAT, WHERE A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, DAY-CARE CENTER OR HOUSE OF WORSHIP IS SET BACK FROM A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE, THE WALKWAY OR STAIRS LEADING TO ANY SUCH DOOR SHALL BE DEEMED AN ENTRANCE AND THE MEASUREMENT SHALL BE TAKEN TO THE CENTER OF THE WALKWAY OR STAIRS AT THE POINT WHERE IT MEETS THE BUILDING LINE OR PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE. A DOOR WHICH HAS NO EXTERIOR HARDWARE, OR WHICH IS USED SOLELY AS AN EMERGENCY OR FIRE EXIT OR FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES, OR WHICH LEADS DIRECTLY TO A PART OF A BUILDING EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 09, 2016	referred to mental health

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Sep 09, 2016	signed chap.320
Sep 06, 2016	delivered to governor
May 18, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.617 substituted for a9474
May 18, 2016	substituted by s7248
May 12, 2016	advanced to third reading cal.617
May 10, 2016	reported
Mar 09, 2016	referred to judiciary

Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE

Sep 09, 2016

signed chap.320

Sep 06, 2016

delivered to governor

May 18, 2016

returned to senate
passed assembly
ordered to third reading cal.617
substituted for a9474

May 18, 2016

substituted by s7248

May 12, 2016

advanced to third reading cal.617

May 10, 2016

reported

Mar 09, 2016

referred to judiciary

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9474 I N A S S E M B L Y March 9, 2016 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WEINSTEIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to requiring three hours of agency related coursework as a requirement for renewal of a real estate license THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 441 of the real property law, as amended by section 1 of part D of chapter 328 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: (a) No renewal license shall be issued any licensee under this article for any license period commencing November first, nineteen hundred nine- ty-five unless such licensee shall have within the two year period imme- diately preceding such renewal attended at least twenty-two and one-half hours which shall include at least three hours of instruction pertaining to fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest in real property, AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUC- TION PERTAINING TO THE LAW OF AGENCY EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE INITIAL TWO-YEAR LICENSING TERM FOR REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS, TWO HOURS OF AGEN- CY RELATED INSTRUCTION MUST BE COMPLETED, and successfully completed a continuing education real estate course or courses approved by the secretary of state as to method, content and supervision, which approval may be withdrawn if in the opinion of the secretary of state such course or courses are not being conducted properly as to method, content and supervision. For those individuals licensed pursuant to subdivision six of section four hundred forty-two-g of this article, in the individual's initial license term, at least eleven hours of the required twenty-two and one-half hours of continuing education shall be completed during the first year of the term. Of those eleven hours, three hours shall pertain to applicable New York state statutes and regulations governing the practice of real estate brokers and salespersons. To establish compli- ance with the continuing education requirements imposed by this section, licensees shall provide an affidavit, in a form acceptable to the department of state, establishing the nature of the continuing education EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9473 I N A S S E M B L Y March 9, 2016 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. TITONE, MORELLE, FARRELL, SCHIMEL -- Multi-Spon- sored by -- M. of A. ABINANTI, AUBRY, BICHOTTE, BLAKE, BRENNAN, BRIN- DISI, CAHILL, CERETTO, COOK, CRESPO, DILAN, ENGLEBRIGHT, FAHY, GJONAJ, GLICK, GOTTFRIED, HEVESI, HOOPER, JAFFEE, JEAN-PIERRE, JOYNER, KEARNS, LAVINE, LIFTON, LINARES, LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI, MARKEY, McDONALD, MOYA, PAULIN, PEOPLES-STOKES, PRETLOW, RICHARDSON, RUSSELL, RYAN, SEAWRIGHT, SIMANOWITZ, SOLAGES, STECK, STIRPE, THIELE, WEINSTEIN, WOERNER, ZEBROWSKI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to communications with professional journalists and newscasters; and in relation to reporting of certain funding by lobbyists THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The second undesignated paragraph of subdivision (c) of section 1-c of the legislative law is amended by adding a new subpara- graph (R) to read as follows: (R) COMMUNICATIONS WITH A PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST OR NEWSCASTER RELAT- ING TO NEWS, AS THESE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION SEVENTY-NINE-H OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, AND COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-CONFIDENTIAL NEWS AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISIONS (B) AND (C) OF SECTION SEVENTY-NINE-H OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW RESPECTIVELY. S 2. Paragraph 4 of subdivision (c) of section 1-h of the legislative law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (4) Any lobbyist registered pursuant to section one-e of this article whose lobbying activity is performed on its own behalf and not pursuant to retention by a client[: (i)] that has spent over [fifty] FIVE thousand dollars for reportable compensation and expenses for lobbying either during the calendar year, or during the twelve-month period, prior to the date of this bi-monthly report[, and (ii) at least three percent of whose total expenditures during the same period were devoted to lobbying in New York] EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD14440-01-6 A. 9473 2 shall report to the commission the names of each source of funding over [five] ONE thousand dollars from a single source that were used to fund the lobbying activities reported and the amounts received from each identified source of funding. This disclosure shall not require disclosure of the sources of funding whose disclosure, in the determination of the commission based upon a review of the relevant facts presented by the reporting lobbyist, may cause harm, threats, harassment, or reprisals to the source or to indi- viduals or property affiliated with the source. The reporting lobbyist may appeal the commission's determination and such appeal shall be heard by a judicial hearing officer who is independent and not affiliated with or employed by the commission, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commission. The reporting lobbyist shall not be required to disclose the sources of funding that are the subject of such appeal pending final judgment on appeal. The disclosure shall not apply to: (i) any corporation registered pursuant to article seven-A of the executive law that is qualified as an exempt organization by the United States Department of the Treasury under I.R.C. S 501(c)(3); (ii) any corporation registered pursuant to article seven-A of the executive law that is qualified as an exempt organization by the United States Department of the Treasury under I.R.C. S 501(c)(4) and whose primary activities concern any area of public concern determined by the commission to create a substantial likelihood that application of this disclosure requirement would lead to harm, threats, harassment, or reprisals to a source of funding or to individuals or property affil- iated with such source, including but not limited to the area of civil rights and civil liberties and any other area of public concern deter- mined pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commission to form a proper basis for exemption on this basis from this disclosure require- ment; or (iii) any governmental entity. The joint commission on public ethics shall promulgate regulations to implement these requirements. S 3. Paragraph 4 of subdivision (c) of section 1-j of the legislative law, as added by section 2 of part B of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: (4) Any client of a lobbyist that is required to file a semi-annual report and[: (i) that] has spent over [fifty] FIVE thousand dollars for reportable compensation and expenses for lobbying either during the calendar year, or during the twelve-month period, prior to the date of this semi-annual report[, and (ii) at least three percent of whose total expenditures during the same period were devoted to lobbying in New York] shall report to the commission the names of each source of funding over [five] ONE thousand dollars from a single source that were used to fund the lobbying activities reported and the amounts received from each identified source of funding. This disclosure shall not require disclosure of the sources of funding whose disclosure, in the determination of the commission based upon a review of the relevant facts presented by the reporting client or lobby- ist, may cause harm, threats, harassment, or reprisals to the source or to individuals or property affiliated with the source. The reporting lobbyist may appeal the commission's determination and such appeal shall be heard by a judicial hearing officer who is independent and not affil- A. 9473 3 iated with or employed by the commission, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commission. The reporting lobbyist shall not be required to disclose the sources of funding that are the subject of such appeal pending final judgment on appeal. The disclosure shall not apply to: (i) any corporation registered pursuant to article seven-A of the executive law that is qualified as an exempt organization by the United States Department of the Treasury under I.R.C. S 501(c)(3); (ii) any corporation registered pursuant to article seven-A of the executive law that is qualified as an exempt organization by the United States Department of the Treasury under I.R.C. S 501(c)(4) and whose primary activities concern any area of public concern determined by the commission to create a substantial likelihood that application of this disclosure requirement would lead to harm, threats, harassment, or reprisals to a source of funding or to individuals or property affil- iated with such source, including but not limited to the area of civil rights and civil liberties and any other area of public concern deter- mined pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commission to form a proper basis for exemption on this basis from this disclosure require- ment; or (iii) any governmental entity. The joint commission on public ethics shall promulgate regulations to implement these requirements. S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 09, 2016	referred to governmental operations

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Sep 29, 2016	signed chap.376
Sep 20, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 15, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.352 substituted for a9556b
Jun 07, 2016	referred to ways and means returned to assembly repassed senate
May 25, 2016	amended on third reading 6955a vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly
May 03, 2016	referred to transportation delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 28, 2016	advanced to third reading
Mar 23, 2016	2nd report cal.
Mar 22, 2016	1st report cal.412
Mar 09, 2016	referred to transportation

Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE

Sep 29, 2016

signed chap.376

Sep 20, 2016

delivered to governor

Jun 15, 2016

returned to senate
passed assembly
ordered to third reading rules cal.352
substituted for a9556b

Jun 07, 2016

referred to ways and means
returned to assembly
repassed senate

May 25, 2016

amended on third reading 6955a
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
returned to senate
recalled from assembly

May 03, 2016

referred to transportation
delivered to assembly
passed senate

Mar 28, 2016

advanced to third reading

Mar 23, 2016

2nd report cal.

Mar 22, 2016

1st report cal.412

Mar 09, 2016

referred to transportation

BILL NUMBER: S6955 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway" PURPOSE : To honor the life and service of United States Marine Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski by designating a portion of New York State Route 357 in Delaware County as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway". SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 designates the portion of the highway system on New York State Route 357 beginning at the intersection of New York State Route 357 and New York State Route 28 in the town of Franklin and ending at the Franklin and Sidney town line as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway"; section 2 instructs the commissioner of transportation to provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signage; and section 3 provides for an immediate effective date. JUSTIFICATION :

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6955 I N S E N A T E March 9, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-e to read as follows: S 344-E. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "CORPORAL NICHOLAS K. UZENSKI MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN IN THE COUNTY OF DELAWARE, BEGINNING AT THE NORTHERNMOST INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND STATE ROUTE TWENTY-EIGHT IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN, CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY WESTERLY DIRECTION, AND TERMINATING AT THE FRANKLIN AND SIDNEY TOWN LINE, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE "CORPORAL NICHOLAS K. UZENSKI MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". S 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal- lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig- nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14327-01-6

BILL NUMBER: S6955A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway" PURPOSE : To honor the life and service of United States Marine Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski by designating a portion of New York State Route 357 in Delaware County as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway". SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 designates the portion of the highway system on New York State Route 357 beginning at the intersection of New York State Route 357 and New York State Route 28 in the town of Franklin and ending at the Franklin and Sidney town line as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway"; section 2 instructs the commissioner of transportation to provide for the installation and maintenance of adequate signage; and section 3 provides for an immediate effective date. JUSTIFICATION :

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6955--A Cal. No. 412 I N S E N A T E March 9, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to designating a portion of the state highway system as the "Corporal Nicholas K. Uzenski Memorial Highway" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The highway law is amended by adding a new section 344-e to read as follows: S 344-E. PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "CORPORAL NICHOLAS K. UZENSKI MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". ALL THAT PORTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSTITUTING STATE ROUTE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN IN THE COUNTY OF DELAWARE, BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND STATE ROUTE TWENTY-EIGHT IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN, CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY WESTERLY DIRECTION, AND TERMINATING AT THE FRANKLIN AND SIDNEY TOWN LINE, SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND KNOWN AS THE "CORPORAL NICHOLAS K. UZENSKI MEMORIAL HIGHWAY". S 2. The commissioner of transportation shall provide for the instal- lation and maintenance of adequate signing of the state highway system as designated pursuant to section one of this act. However, to avoid confusion and to limit any possible disruption of commerce, the desig- nation called for pursuant to section one of this act shall be one of ceremonial nature and the official name of such highway shall not be changed as a result of this act. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14327-06-6

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 06, 2016	referred to judiciary delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 01, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 25, 2016	2nd report cal.
May 24, 2016	1st report cal.1119
Mar 09, 2016	referred to children and families

Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE

Jun 06, 2016

referred to judiciary
delivered to assembly
passed senate

Jun 01, 2016

advanced to third reading

May 25, 2016

2nd report cal.

May 24, 2016

1st report cal.1119

Mar 09, 2016

referred to children and families

S6956 - Details

Law Section:: Family Court Act
Laws Affected:: Amd §812, Fam Ct Act; amd §530.11, CP L

S6956 - Summary

Relates to notification of rights of victims of domestic violence in criminal and family court proceedings.

S6956 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S6956            REVISED MEMO 06/06/2016

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the family court act and the
criminal procedure law, in relation to notification of rights of
victims of domestic violence in criminal and family court proceedings

This is one in a series of measures being introduced at the request of
the Chief Administrative Judge upon the recommendation of his Family
Court and Rules Advisory Committee.

The amendments to Family Court Act § 812 and Criminal Procedure Law §
530.11, contained in the comprehensive domestic violence statute
enacted in 1994 (L. 1994, c. 222, 224), included important protections
for alleged victims of domestic violence. The statutes placed a
collective responsibility upon law enforcement, prosecutors and the
courts to ensure that victims would be made aware of their rights, of
the expectations they may have to obtain assistance from both the
civil and criminal justice systems and of the remedies and resources
available to them. The notice must be in writing in both English and
Spanish and must recite the statutory language verbatim.  Law
enforcement has provided the notice as part of the victims' copy of
the "Domestic Incident Report" and the court system has made the
notices available in eight languages. See www.nycourts.gov. However,
the required language in the notice is overly complex and,
particularly where alleged victims of domestic violence are
unrepresented, has impeded the statutory goal of making the justice

system fully responsive to the needs of victims of abuse.

This measure would amend Family Court Act § 812 and Criminal Procedure
Law § 530.11 to substantially simplify the language contained in the
notice to victims without compromising the breadth of information it
provides. The measure adds flexibility by providing that the notice
use substantially the language provided and that it be made available
at minimum in plain English and Spanish. As the chart below indicates,
using five generally accepted means of measurement of the grade level
of the language used, the notice proposed by this measure averages 6.7
(middle school) in grade level compared to the 14.0 (college level)
average of the existing notice and its readability score is almost
twice that of the current notice:*


Measurement Formula         Existing Notice          Proposed Notice

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level     13.9                      5.5
Gunning-Fog Score              17.7                      8.8
Coleman-Liau Index             11.5                      7.8
SMOG Index                     13.3                      7.0
Automated Readability Index    13.8                      4.3
Average Grade Level            14.0                      6.7


Text Statistics

Character Count                2363                      1591
Syllable Count                 820                        528
Word Count                     510                        396
Sentence Count                 19                          29
Characters per Word            4.6                          4.0
Syllables per Word             1.6                          1.3
Words per Sentence             26.8                        13.7
Readability Score              43.6                        80.2
(Flesch-Kincaid; scale: 1 to 100)


The language in the proposed notice mirrors the basic principles of
writing in plain English, in particular, the use of short, declarative
sentences, use of personal pronouns, use of active voice, avoidance of
legal terms and organization into easy-to-read bullets.  See, e.g.,
Federal Plain Language Guidelines (www.plainlanguage.gov ); Writing
for Self-represented Litigants: A Guide for Maryland Courts and Legal
Services Providers (Md. Access to Justice Commission, Nov., 2012). As
indicated on the web-site www.writeclearly.org;

Roughly 50% of native English-speaking Americans are unable to read at
the 8th grade level; another 20% are only functionally literate.

Limited English speakers find it particularly difficult to navigate
legal texts that contain strange words and describe unfamiliar
procedures. These readers are substantially disadvantaged in accessing
legal information.

Research has demonstrated that where documents are too complex for
readers, they generally stop reading. ' See W.H. DuBay, "Principles of
Readability, Readability and Reader Persistence," at 30 (National
Adult Literacy Database, 2004; www.nald.ca).

Utilization of plain English is particularly important for victims of
domestic violence, who may be experiencing trauma as a result of the
alleged abusive incident or incidents, trauma that itself makes it
more difficult for victims to understand their options and to make the
often difficult decisions required at the outset of abuse cases.
Significantly, victims are most often not represented by counsel
either at the point of a law enforcement response to a call to 911 or
upon their first appearances in Family Court seeking temporary orders
of protection. Noting the high incidence of unrepresented litigants in
family law-related matters in New York State courts, the 2010, 2014
and 2015 Reports to the Chief Judge of the Task Force (now Permanent
Commission) to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York
included simplification of forms among the recommendations. In
drastically reducing the complexity of the statutorily required notice
to victims of domestic violence, this measure would fulfill those
recommendations and would enhance the capacity of the justice system
to respond effectively to victims' needs.

This measure, which would have no fiscal impact on the State, would
take effect 90 days after it shall become a law.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

None. New proposal.


*See www.readability-score.com (visited Dec.20,2015.)

S6956 - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6956

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 9, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced by Sen. SERINO -- (at request of the Office of Court Adminis-
  tration)  --  read  twice  and ordered printed, and when printed to be
  committed to the Committee on Children and Families

AN ACT to amend the family court act and the criminal procedure law,  in
  relation  to notification of rights of victims of domestic violence in
  criminal and family court proceedings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  5 of section 812 of the family court act, as
amended by chapter 224 of the laws  of  1994,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  5.  Notice.  Every  police officer, peace officer or district attorney
investigating a family offense  under  this  article  shall  advise  the
victim  of the availability of a shelter or other services in the commu-
nity, and shall immediately give the victim written notice of the  legal
rights  and remedies available to a victim of a family offense under the
relevant provisions of THIS ACT, the criminal procedure law[, the family
court act] and the domestic relations law. Such notice shall  be  avail-
able,  AT MINIMUM, in PLAIN English and Spanish and, if necessary, shall
be delivered orally and shall include but not be limited to SUBSTANTIAL-
LY the following statement:
  ["If you are the victim of domestic violence, you may request that the
officer assist in providing for your safety and that of  your  children,
including  providing  information  on how to obtain a temporary order of
protection. You may also request that the officer assist you in  obtain-
ing  your  essential  personal  effects  and locating and taking you, or
assist in making arrangement to take you, and your children  to  a  safe
place within such officer's jurisdiction, including but not limited to a
domestic violence program, a family member's or a friend's residence, or
a  similar place of safety. When the officer's jurisdiction is more than
a single county, you may ask the officer to take you  or  make  arrange-
ments  to  take you and your children to a place of safety in the county
where the incident occurred. If you or your  children  are  in  need  of
medical treatment, you have the right to request that the officer assist

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD14176-01-6

S. 6956                             2

you  in  obtaining such medical treatment. You may request a copy of any
incident reports at no cost from the law enforcement  agency.  You  have
the  right to seek legal counsel of your own choosing and if you proceed
in family court and if it is determined that you cannot afford an attor-
ney, one must be appointed to represent you without cost to you.
  You may ask the district attorney or a law enforcement officer to file
a  criminal complaint. You also have the right to file a petition in the
family court when a family offense has been committed against  you.  You
have  the  right  to  have  your  petition  and  request for an order of
protection filed on the same day you appear in court, and  such  request
must  be heard that same day or the next day court is in session. Either
court may issue an order of protection from conduct constituting a fami-
ly offense which could include, among other provisions, an order for the
respondent or defendant to stay away from you  and  your  children.  The
family  court  may also order the payment of temporary child support and
award temporary custody of your children. If the family court is not  in
session,  you  may  seek immediate assistance from the criminal court in
obtaining an order of protection.
  The forms you need to obtain an order of protection are available from
the family court and the local criminal court (the addresses  and  tele-
phone numbers shall be listed). The resources available in this communi-
ty for information relating to domestic violence, treatment of injuries,
and places of safety and shelters can be accessed by calling the follow-
ing  800 numbers (the statewide English and Spanish language 800 numbers
shall be listed and space shall be provided for local domestic  violence
hotline telephone numbers).
  Filing  a  criminal  complaint  or  a family court petition containing
allegations that are knowingly false is a crime."] "ARE YOU  THE  VICTIM
OF  DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE?  IF YOU NEED HELP NOW, CALL 911. THE POLICE WILL
COME RIGHT AWAY. THIS IS WHAT THE POLICE CAN DO:
  THEY CAN PROTECT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN.
  THEY CAN GET YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN TO A SAFE PLACE SUCH AS A FAMILY OR
FRIEND'S HOUSE OR A SHELTER IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
  THEY CAN HELP YOU GET TO A HOSPITAL OR CLINIC FOR MEDICAL CARE.
  THEY CAN HELP YOU GET YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
  THEY CAN GET YOU A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT FOR FREE.
  THEY MAY AND SOMETIMES MUST ARREST THE PERSON WHO HARMED  YOU  IF  YOU
ARE THE VICTIM OF A CRIME.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR THREATENED, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN ASK FOR:
  YOU CAN ASK THE COURT FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
  YOU  CAN  ASK  THE  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY OR THE POLICE OFFICER TO FILE A
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT.
  YOU CAN FILE A PETITION IN FAMILY  COURT  AND  ASK  FOR  AN  ORDER  OF
PROTECTION THERE.
IF YOU GO TO FAMILY COURT, YOU HAVE THESE RIGHTS:
  TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY COURT PETITION FILED THE SAME DAY YOU GO TO COURT.
  TO  HAVE YOUR REQUEST HEARD IN COURT THE SAME DAY YOU FILE OR THE NEXT
DAY COURT IS OPEN.
YOU CAN ASK FOR AN ORDER OF  PROTECTION  IN  CRIMINAL  COURT  OR  FAMILY
COURT. (INSERT ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COURTS). THAT ORDER
MAY INCLUDE THESE THINGS:
  THAT THE OTHER PERSON STAY AWAY FROM YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN.
  THAT YOU HAVE CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILDREN.
  THAT THE OTHER PERSON PAY CHILD SUPPORT FOR NOW.

S. 6956                             3

YOU  CAN  GO  RIGHT  NOW  TO  A  CRIMINAL  COURT  TO ASK FOR AN ORDER OF
PROTECTION IF THE FAMILY COURT IS CLOSED  BECAUSE  IT  IS  NIGHTTIME,  A
WEEKEND, OR A HOLIDAY.
YOU  DO NOT NEED A LAWYER TO ASK FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION. BUT IT IS A
GOOD IDEA, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN. IF  YOU  CANNOT  PAY  FOR  A
LAWYER, THE FAMILY COURT MAY APPOINT ONE FOR YOU.
YOU  CAN  GET  THE  FORMS  YOU NEED TO ASK FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AT
FAMILY COURT AND AT YOUR LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT. YOU  CAN  ALSO  GET  THEM
ONLINE:  WWW.NYCOURTS.GOV/FORMS.
YOU CAN CALL A HOT-LINE FOR HELP (INSERT HOT-LINE NUMBERS).
IT  IS  A  CRIME TO FILE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT OR A FAMILY COURT PETITION
WHICH SAYS THINGS THAT YOU KNOW ARE FALSE."
  The division of criminal justice services  in  consultation  with  the
state  office  for the prevention of domestic violence shall prepare the
form of such written notice  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  this
section and distribute copies thereof to the appropriate law enforcement
officials  pursuant  to subdivision nine of section eight hundred forty-
one of the executive law. Additionally, copies of such notice  shall  be
provided  to  the chief administrator of the courts to be distributed to
victims of family offenses through the family court at such time as such
persons first come before the court  and  to  the  state  department  of
health  for  distribution to all hospitals defined under article twenty-
eight of the public health law. No cause of  action  for  damages  shall
arise in favor of any person by reason of any failure to comply with the
provisions of this subdivision except upon a showing of gross negligence
or willful misconduct.
  S 2. Subdivision 6 of section 530.11 of the criminal procedure law, as
amended  by  chapter  224  of  the  laws  of 1994, is amended to read as
follows:
  6. Notice. Every police officer, peace officer  or  district  attorney
investigating  a  family  offense  under  this  article shall advise the
victim of the availability of a shelter or other services in the  commu-
nity,  and shall immediately give the victim written notice of the legal
rights and remedies available to a victim of a family offense under  the
relevant  provisions  of  [the criminal procedure law] THIS CHAPTER, the
family court act and the domestic relations law. Such  notice  shall  be
prepared,  AT MINIMUM, in PLAIN ENGLISH AND Spanish [and English] and if
necessary, shall be delivered orally,  and  shall  include  but  not  be
limited to SUBSTANTIALLY the following statement:
  ["If you are the victim of domestic violence, you may request that the
officer  assist  in providing for your safety and that of your children,
including providing information on how to obtain a  temporary  order  of
protection.  You may also request that the officer assist you in obtain-
ing your essential personal effects and  locating  and  taking  you,  or
assist  in  making arrangements to take you, and your children to a safe
place within such officer's jurisdiction, including but not limited to a
domestic violence program, a family member's or a friend's residence, or
a similar place of safety. When the officer's jurisdiction is more  than
a  single  county,  you may ask the officer to take you or make arrange-
ments to take you and your children to a place of safety in  the  county
where  the  incident  occurred.  If  you or your children are in need of
medical treatment, you have the right to request that the officer assist
you in obtaining such medical treatment. You may request a copy  of  any
incident  reports  at  no cost from the law enforcement agency. You have
the right to seek legal counsel of your own choosing and if you  proceed

S. 6956                             4

in family court and if it is determined that you cannot afford an attor-
ney, one must be appointed to represent you without cost to you.
  You may ask the district attorney or a law enforcement officer to file
a  criminal complaint. You also have the right to file a petition in the
family court when a family offense has been committed against  you.  You
have  the  right  to  have  your  petition  and  request for an order of
protection filed on the same day you appear in court, and  such  request
must  be heard that same day or the next day court is in session. Either
court may issue an order of protection from conduct constituting a fami-
ly offense which could include, among other provisions, an order for the
respondent or defendant to stay away from you  and  your  children.  The
family  court  may also order the payment of temporary child support and
award temporary custody of your children. If the family court is not  in
session,  you  may  seek immediate assistance from the criminal court in
obtaining an order of protection.
  The forms you need to obtain an order of protection are available from
the family court and the local criminal court (the addresses  and  tele-
phone numbers shall be listed). The resources available in this communi-
ty for information relating to domestic violence, treatment of injuries,
and places of safety and shelters can be accessed by calling the follow-
ing  800 numbers (the statewide English and Spanish language 800 numbers
shall be listed and space shall be provided for local domestic  violence
hotline telephone numbers).
  Filing  a  criminal  complaint  or  a family court petition containing
allegations that are knowingly false is a crime."] "ARE YOU  THE  VICTIM
OF  DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE?  IF YOU NEED HELP NOW, CALL 911. THE POLICE WILL
COME RIGHT AWAY. THIS IS WHAT THE POLICE CAN DO:
  THEY CAN PROTECT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN.
  THEY CAN GET YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN TO A SAFE PLACE SUCH AS A FAMILY OR
FRIEND'S HOUSE OR A SHELTER IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
  THEY CAN HELP YOU GET TO A HOSPITAL OR CLINIC FOR MEDICAL CARE.
  THEY CAN HELP YOU GET YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
  THEY CAN GET YOU A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT FOR FREE.
  THEY MAY AND SOMETIMES MUST ARREST THE PERSON WHO HARMED  YOU  IF  YOU
ARE THE VICTIM OF A CRIME.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR THREATENED, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN ASK FOR:
  YOU CAN ASK THE COURT FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
  YOU  CAN  ASK  THE  DISTRICT  ATTORNEY OR THE POLICE OFFICER TO FILE A
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT.
  YOU CAN FILE A PETITION IN FAMILY  COURT  AND  ASK  FOR  AN  ORDER  OF
PROTECTION THERE.
IF YOU GO TO FAMILY COURT, YOU HAVE THESE RIGHTS:
  TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY COURT PETITION FILED THE SAME DAY YOU GO TO COURT.
  TO  HAVE YOUR REQUEST HEARD IN COURT THE SAME DAY YOU FILE OR THE NEXT
DAY COURT IS OPEN.
YOU CAN ASK FOR AN ORDER OF  PROTECTION  IN  CRIMINAL  COURT  OR  FAMILY
COURT. (INSERT ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COURTS). THAT ORDER
MAY INCLUDE THESE THINGS:
  THAT THE OTHER PERSON STAY AWAY FROM YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN.
  THAT YOU HAVE CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILDREN.
  THAT THE OTHER PERSON PAY CHILD SUPPORT FOR NOW.
YOU  CAN  GO  RIGHT  NOW  TO  A  CRIMINAL  COURT  TO ASK FOR AN ORDER OF
PROTECTION IF THE FAMILY COURT IS CLOSED  BECAUSE  IT  IS  NIGHTTIME,  A
WEEKEND, OR A HOLIDAY.

S. 6956                             5

YOU  DO NOT NEED A LAWYER TO ASK FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION. BUT IT IS A
GOOD IDEA, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN. IF  YOU  CANNOT  PAY  FOR  A
LAWYER, THE FAMILY COURT MAY APPOINT ONE FOR YOU.
YOU  CAN  GET  THE  FORMS  YOU NEED TO ASK FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AT
FAMILY COURT AND AT YOUR LOCAL CRIMINAL COURT. YOU  CAN  ALSO  GET  THEM
ONLINE: WWW.NYCOURTS.GOV/FORMS.
YOU CAN CALL A HOT-LINE FOR HELP (INSERT HOT-LINE NUMBERS).
IT  IS  A  CRIME TO FILE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT OR A FAMILY COURT PETITION
WHICH SAYS THINGS THAT YOU KNOW ARE FALSE."
  The division of criminal justice services  in  consultation  with  the
state  office  for the prevention of domestic violence shall prepare the
form of such written notice consistent with provisions of  this  section
and  distribute  copies thereof to the appropriate law enforcement offi-
cials pursuant to subdivision nine of section eight hundred forty-one of
the executive law.
  Additionally, copies of such notice shall be  provided  to  the  chief
administrator  of  the  courts  to  be  distributed to victims of family
offenses through the criminal court at such time as such  persons  first
come before the court and to the state department of health for distrib-
ution  to all hospitals defined under article twenty-eight of the public
health law. No cause of action for damages shall arise in favor  of  any
person  by  reason  of any failure to comply with the provisions of this
subdivision except upon a showing of gross negligence or willful miscon-
duct.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have become a law.

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 09, 2016	print number 6850a amend and recommit to aging
Feb 29, 2016	referred to aging

Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE

Mar 09, 2016

print number 6850a
amend and recommit to aging

Feb 29, 2016

referred to aging

BILL NUMBER: S6850 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to granting a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy years of age or over PURPOSE : To allow a municipality to elect to grant a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy years of age or over. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : A new Section 467-j is added to the Real Property Tax Law to allow a municipality to elect to grant a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy years of age or over. JUSTIFICATION : Under current law, a local government may grant a real property tax exemption by resolution or local law. The local governments and school districts set the income level for the exemption, subject to a State

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 6850 A. 9370 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y February 29, 2016 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to granting a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy years of age or over THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 467-j to read as follows: S 467-J. PERSONS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN OF THIS TITLE OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY ONE OR MORE PERSONS EACH OF WHOM IS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, OR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HUSBAND AND WIFE OR SIBLINGS, ONE OF WHOM IS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER AND THE YOUNGEST OWNER IS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE; SUCH PERSONS HAVE RESIDED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS, AND DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD ENROLLED IN SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY ANY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES, IN WHICH THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED, TO THE TOTAL EXTENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION THEREOF, PROVIDED THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW, ORDI- NANCE OR RESOLUTION PROVIDING THEREFOR. 2. ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN OF THIS TITLE APPLICABLE TO THE GRANTING OF EXEMPTIONS FOR GENERAL, COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, OR SCHOOL PURPOSES, INSOFAR AS SUCH PROVISIONS ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE APPLICA- BLE TO THE EFFECTUATING OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. 3. (A) TO QUALIFY FOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE PROPERTY MUST BE A ONE, TWO OR THREE FAMILY RESIDENCE, A FARM DWELLING OR RESI- DENTIAL PROPERTY HELD IN CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE FORM OF OWNERSHIP. IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT AN ELIGIBLE TYPE OF PROPERTY, BUT A PORTION OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD14191-01-6 S. 6850 2 A. 9370 THE PROPERTY IS PARTIALLY USED BY THE OWNER AS A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, THAT PORTION WHICH IS SO USED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION; PROVIDED THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE EXEMPTION EXCEED THE ASSESSED VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THAT PORTION. (B) PRIMARY RESIDENCE. THE PROPERTY MUST SERVE AS THE PRIMARY RESI- DENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE OWNERS THEREOF. (C) TRUSTS. IF LEGAL TITLE TO THE PROPERTY IS HELD BY ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES, THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OR OWNERS SHALL BE DEEMED TO OWN THE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION. (D) FARM DWELLINGS NOT OWNED BY THE RESIDENT. (I) IF LEGAL TITLE TO THE FARM DWELLING IS HELD BY AN S-CORPORATION OR BY A C-CORPORATION, THE EXEMPTION SHALL BE GRANTED IF THE PROPERTY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY RESI- DENCE OF A SHAREHOLDER OF SUCH CORPORATION. (II) IF THE LEGAL TITLE TO THE FARM DWELLING IS HELD BY A PARTNERSHIP, THE EXEMPTION SHALL BE GRANTED IF THE PROPERTY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTNERS. (III) ANY INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH SHAREHOLDER OR PARTNER STATUS FOR ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW. 4. (A) THE COMBINED INCOME OF ALL OF THE OWNERS, AND OF ANY OWNERS' SPOUSES RESIDING ON THE PREMISES, MAY NOT EXCEED THE APPLICABLE INCOME STANDARD SPECIFIED HEREIN. (I) FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO THOUSAND SEVEN- TEEN, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXEMPTION SHALL BE SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, (II) FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN EACH ENSUING YEAR, THE INCOME STANDARD SHALL BE SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS INCREASED BY THE COST-OF-LIVING-ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COMPUTATION, THE COST-OF-LIVING-ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE "APPLICA- BLE INCREASE PERCENTAGE" USED BY THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY TO DETERMINE MONTHLY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PAYABLE IN TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN TO INDIVIDUALS, AS PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION (I) OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF TITLE FORTY-TWO OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. IF THERE SHOULD BE A YEAR FOR WHICH THERE IS NO APPLICABLE INCREASE PERCENTAGE DUE TO A GENERAL BENEFIT INCREASE AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION THREE OF SUBSECTION (I) OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF TITLE FORTY-TWO OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, THE APPLICABLE INCREASE PERCENTAGE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COMPUTATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE PERCENTAGE WHICH WOULD HAVE YIELDED THAT GENERAL BENEFIT INCREASE. (IV) IN NO CASE SHALL AN INCOME STANDARD BE DECREASED FROM ONE ASSESS- MENT ROLL TO THE NEXT. (V) IF THE INCOME STANDARD INITIALLY COMPUTED FOR AN ASSESSMENT ROLL IS NOT EXACTLY EQUAL TO A MULTIPLE OF FIFTY DOLLARS, IT SHALL BE ROUNDED UP TO THE NEXT HIGHER MULTIPLE OF FIFTY DOLLARS. (VI) IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMISSIONER TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE ALL INCOME STANDARDS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION BEGINNING WITH FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, TO CAUSE NOTICE THEREOF TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE STATE REGISTER, TO DISSEMINATE NOTICE THEREOF TO ASSESSORS, COUNTY DIRECTORS OF REAL PROP- ERTY TAX SERVICES, AND SUCH OTHER PARTIES AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND TO POST NOTICE THEREOF ON ITS WEBSITE. (B) THE TERM "INCOME" AS USED HEREIN SHALL MEAN THE "ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME" FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS REPORTED ON THE APPLICANT'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURN FOR THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX YEAR, SUBJECT TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS, REDUCED BY DISTRIB- UTIONS, TO THE EXTENT INCLUDED IN FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, RECEIVED FROM AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AND AN INDIVIDUAL RETIRE- S. 6850 3 A. 9370 MENT ANNUITY; PROVIDED THAT IF NO SUCH RETURN WAS FILED FOR THE APPLICA- BLE INCOME TAX YEAR, "INCOME" SHALL MEAN THE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO REPORTED IF SUCH A RETURN HAD BEEN FILED. (C) ANY INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR OR RENEWAL OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION TO VERIFY INCOME, SHALL BE DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL, AND THE ASSESSOR, ANY MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBIT- ED FROM DISCLOSING ANY SUCH INFORMATION, EXCEPT FOR ANY DISCLOSURE NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES, AND EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY PARAGRAPH (E) OF THIS SUBDIVISION. ANY UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE DEEMED A VIOLATION OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED FIVE-A OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW. (D) EFFECTIVE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENHANCED EXEMPTION ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, THE APPLICA- TION FORM SHALL INDICATE THAT THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND ANY OWNERS' SPOUSES RESIDING ON THE PREMISES MAY AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO HAVE THEIR INCOME ELIGIBILITY VERIFIED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, IN LIEU OF FURNISHING COPIES OF THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX RETURN OR RETURNS WITH THE APPLICATION. IF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND ANY OWNERS' SPOUSES RESIDING ON THE PREMISES ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM, THEY MUST FURNISH THEIR TAXPAYER IDENTIFI- CATION NUMBERS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE MATCHING WITH RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE. THEREAFTER, THEIR INCOME ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE VERIFIED ANNUALLY BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AND THE ASSESSOR SHALL NOT REQUEST INCOME DOCUMENTATION FROM THEM, UNLESS SUCH DEPARTMENT ADVISES THE ASSESSOR THROUGH THE COMMIS- SIONER THAT THEY DO NOT SATISFY THE APPLICABLE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT IT IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY SATISFY THOSE REQUIREMENTS. (E) THE ASSESSOR SHALL FORWARD TO THE COMMISSIONER, IN THE TIME AND MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER, INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE PERSONS WHO HAVE ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL FORWARD SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY THE AGREEMENT EXECUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE-K OF THE TAX LAW, AND SHALL NOTIFY THE ASSESSOR OF THE RESPONSE OR RESPONSES HE OR SHE RECEIVES FROM SUCH DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SUCH AGREEMENT. AFTER RECEIVING SUCH RESPONSE OR RESPONSES, THE ASSESSING AUTHORITY SHALL CAUSE NOTICES TO BE MAILED TO PARTICIPANTS. INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IDENTI- FYING SUCH PERSONS, AND RESPONSES OBTAINED FROM SUCH DEPARTMENT SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER ARTICLE SIX OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW. (F) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (D) AND (E) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, WHICH ESTABLISH A STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM, INCOME DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ASSESSOR IN CONNECTION WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: (I) INITIAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENHANCED STAR EXEMPTION; (II) RENEWAL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM; (III) APPLICATIONS THAT WOULD ALLOW AN ENHANCED EXEMPTION TO RESUME AFTER HAVING BEEN DISCONTINUED; (IV) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED FOR THE ENHANCED EXEMPTION BUT NOT IN THE ASSESSING UNIT IN QUESTION; AND S. 6850 4 A. 9370 (V) APPLICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE HAS ADVISED THE ASSESSOR THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER THAT IT IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PARTICIPANT OR PARTICIPANTS IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM SATISFY THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to assess- ment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after the first of January, 2017.

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 6850--A A. 9370--A S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y February 29, 2016 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- 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 granting a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy years of age or over THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 467-j to read as follows: S 467-J. PERSONS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN OF THIS TITLE OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY ONE OR MORE PERSONS EACH OF WHOM IS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, OR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HUSBAND AND WIFE OR SIBLINGS, ONE OF WHOM IS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER AND THE YOUNGEST OWNER IS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE; SUCH PERSONS HAVE RESIDED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS, AND DO NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD ENROLLED IN SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY ANY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES, IN WHICH THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED, TO THE TOTAL EXTENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION THEREOF, PROVIDED THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW, ORDI- NANCE OR RESOLUTION PROVIDING THEREFOR. 2. ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN OF THIS TITLE APPLICABLE TO THE GRANTING OF EXEMPTIONS FOR GENERAL, COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, OR SCHOOL PURPOSES, INSOFAR AS SUCH PROVISIONS ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE APPLICA- BLE TO THE EFFECTUATING OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14191-03-6

S. 6850--A 2 A. 9370--A 3. (A) TO QUALIFY FOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE PROPERTY MUST BE A ONE, TWO OR THREE FAMILY RESIDENCE, A FARM DWELLING OR RESI- DENTIAL PROPERTY HELD IN CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE FORM OF OWNERSHIP. IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT AN ELIGIBLE TYPE OF PROPERTY, BUT A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IS PARTIALLY USED BY THE OWNER AS A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, THAT PORTION WHICH IS SO USED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION; PROVIDED THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE EXEMPTION EXCEED THE ASSESSED VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THAT PORTION. (B) PRIMARY RESIDENCE. THE PROPERTY MUST SERVE AS THE PRIMARY RESI- DENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE OWNERS THEREOF. (C) TRUSTS. IF LEGAL TITLE TO THE PROPERTY IS HELD BY ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES, THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OR OWNERS SHALL BE DEEMED TO OWN THE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION. (D) FARM DWELLINGS NOT OWNED BY THE RESIDENT. (I) IF LEGAL TITLE TO THE FARM DWELLING IS HELD BY AN S-CORPORATION OR BY A C-CORPORATION, THE EXEMPTION SHALL BE GRANTED IF THE PROPERTY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY RESI- DENCE OF A SHAREHOLDER OF SUCH CORPORATION. (II) IF THE LEGAL TITLE TO THE FARM DWELLING IS HELD BY A PARTNERSHIP, THE EXEMPTION SHALL BE GRANTED IF THE PROPERTY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTNERS. (III) ANY INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH SHAREHOLDER OR PARTNER STATUS FOR ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW. 4. (A) THE COMBINED INCOME OF ALL OF THE OWNERS, AND OF ANY OWNERS' SPOUSES RESIDING ON THE PREMISES, MAY NOT EXCEED THE APPLICABLE INCOME STANDARD SPECIFIED HEREIN. (I) FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO THOUSAND SEVEN- TEEN, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXEMPTION SHALL BE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, (II) FOR FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN EACH ENSUING YEAR, THE INCOME STANDARD SHALL BE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS INCREASED BY THE COST-OF-LIVING-ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COMPUTATION, THE COST-OF-LIVING-ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE "APPLICA- BLE INCREASE PERCENTAGE" USED BY THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY TO DETERMINE MONTHLY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PAYABLE IN TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN TO INDIVIDUALS, AS PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION (I) OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF TITLE FORTY-TWO OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. IF THERE SHOULD BE A YEAR FOR WHICH THERE IS NO APPLICABLE INCREASE PERCENTAGE DUE TO A GENERAL BENEFIT INCREASE AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION THREE OF SUBSECTION (I) OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF TITLE FORTY-TWO OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, THE APPLICABLE INCREASE PERCENTAGE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COMPUTATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE PERCENTAGE WHICH WOULD HAVE YIELDED THAT GENERAL BENEFIT INCREASE. (III) IN NO CASE SHALL AN INCOME STANDARD BE DECREASED FROM ONE ASSESSMENT ROLL TO THE NEXT. (IV) IF THE INCOME STANDARD INITIALLY COMPUTED FOR AN ASSESSMENT ROLL IS NOT EXACTLY EQUAL TO A MULTIPLE OF FIFTY DOLLARS, IT SHALL BE ROUNDED UP TO THE NEXT HIGHER MULTIPLE OF FIFTY DOLLARS. (V) IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMISSIONER TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE ALL INCOME STANDARDS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION BEGINNING WITH FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, TO CAUSE NOTICE THEREOF TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE STATE REGISTER, TO DISSEMINATE NOTICE THEREOF TO ASSESSORS, COUNTY DIRECTORS OF REAL PROP- ERTY TAX SERVICES, AND SUCH OTHER PARTIES AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND TO POST NOTICE THEREOF ON ITS WEBSITE. (B) THE TERM "INCOME" AS USED HEREIN SHALL MEAN THE "ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME" FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS REPORTED ON THE APPLICANT'S S. 6850--A 3 A. 9370--A FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURN FOR THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX YEAR, SUBJECT TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS, REDUCED BY DISTRIB- UTIONS, TO THE EXTENT INCLUDED IN FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, RECEIVED FROM AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AND AN INDIVIDUAL RETIRE- MENT ANNUITY; PROVIDED THAT IF NO SUCH RETURN WAS FILED FOR THE APPLICA- BLE INCOME TAX YEAR, "INCOME" SHALL MEAN THE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO REPORTED IF SUCH A RETURN HAD BEEN FILED. (C) ANY INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR OR RENEWAL OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION TO VERIFY INCOME, SHALL BE DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL, AND THE ASSESSOR, ANY MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBIT- ED FROM DISCLOSING ANY SUCH INFORMATION, EXCEPT FOR ANY DISCLOSURE NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES, AND EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY PARAGRAPH (E) OF THIS SUBDIVISION. ANY UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE DEEMED A VIOLATION OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED FIVE-A OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW. (D) EFFECTIVE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENHANCED EXEMPTION ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO BE COMPLETED IN TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN, THE APPLICA- TION FORM SHALL INDICATE THAT THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND ANY OWNERS' SPOUSES RESIDING ON THE PREMISES MAY AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO HAVE THEIR INCOME ELIGIBILITY VERIFIED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, IN LIEU OF FURNISHING COPIES OF THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX RETURN OR RETURNS WITH THE APPLICATION. IF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND ANY OWNERS' SPOUSES RESIDING ON THE PREMISES ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM, THEY MUST FURNISH THEIR TAXPAYER IDENTIFI- CATION NUMBERS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE MATCHING WITH RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE. THEREAFTER, THEIR INCOME ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE VERIFIED ANNUALLY BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AND THE ASSESSOR SHALL NOT REQUEST INCOME DOCUMENTATION FROM THEM, UNLESS SUCH DEPARTMENT ADVISES THE ASSESSOR THROUGH THE COMMIS- SIONER THAT THEY DO NOT SATISFY THE APPLICABLE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT IT IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY SATISFY THOSE REQUIREMENTS. (E) THE ASSESSOR SHALL FORWARD TO THE COMMISSIONER, IN THE TIME AND MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER, INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE PERSONS WHO HAVE ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL FORWARD SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY THE AGREEMENT EXECUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE-K OF THE TAX LAW, AND SHALL NOTIFY THE ASSESSOR OF THE RESPONSE OR RESPONSES HE OR SHE RECEIVES FROM SUCH DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SUCH AGREEMENT. AFTER RECEIVING SUCH RESPONSE OR RESPONSES, THE ASSESSING AUTHORITY SHALL CAUSE NOTICES TO BE MAILED TO PARTICIPANTS. INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IDENTI- FYING SUCH PERSONS, AND RESPONSES OBTAINED FROM SUCH DEPARTMENT SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER ARTICLE SIX OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW. (F) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (D) AND (E) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, WHICH ESTABLISH A STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM, INCOME DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ASSESSOR IN CONNECTION WITH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: (I) INITIAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE ENHANCED STAR EXEMPTION; (II) RENEWAL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM; (III) APPLICATIONS THAT WOULD ALLOW AN ENHANCED EXEMPTION TO RESUME AFTER HAVING BEEN DISCONTINUED; S. 6850--A 4 A. 9370--A (IV) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED FOR THE ENHANCED EXEMPTION BUT NOT IN THE ASSESSING UNIT IN QUESTION; AND (V) APPLICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE HAS ADVISED THE ASSESSOR THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER THAT IT IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PARTICIPANT OR PARTICIPANTS IN THE STAR INCOME VERIFICATION PROGRAM SATISFY THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to assess- ment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after the first of January, 2017.

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