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2003 Property tax-related legislation

Passed both Houses in 2003

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ORPTS (formerly ORPS), governor's, and budget bills
Subject of legislation Bill number Prime sponsor Last action of legislature Action of Governor
Budget Bill—Includes 5217 fee increase, oil &gas fee extender, SCAR fee increase, internet payment opt., etc. S.1406-b Budget Bill Veto Overridden 5/15 Vetoed 5/14 (Message #2)Ch. 62  (Veto Override 5/15)
A.2106-b Budget Bill Veto Overridden 5/15
Gov. Prog. Bill #58—Allows payment extension to those deployed by the military (Adds RPTL 925-d)(bill sec.41) S.5679 Little Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 7/1 Ch.106
A.9110 Rules (Silver)  Passed Assembly 6/20
Gov. Prog. Bill #61—Brownfields Cleanup Program(includes RPT credits, & tax lien foreclosure provisions) S.5702 Marcellino Passed Senate 9/16 Signed 10/7 Ch.1
A.9120 Rules (DiNapoli) Passed Assembly 6/20
ORPS #03-5, Requires notice to be sent to taxpayer whenever a partial exemption is removed S.4923 Little Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 8/19 Ch. 386
A.7504 McLaughlin Passed Assembly 6/16
ORPS #03-6, Authorizes beneficiary of a trust to apply for Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) S.4926 Little Passed Senate 6/3 Signed 8/19 Ch.363
A.7506 Robinson Passed Assembly 6/9
ORPS #03-13R, Misc. Technical Amendments and clarifications to certain provisions enacted in 2002 S.3873 Little Passed Senate 5/19 Signed 8/19 Ch. 355
A.7503 Boyland Passed Assembly 6/4

Other RPT related bills
Subject of legislation Bill number Prime sponsor Last action of legislature Action of Governor
Ag. Assessment–Allows wind power development on farms without conversion penalty liability S.3597 Hoffmann Passed Senate 4/29 Signed 9/22 Ch. 565 
A.6456 Magee Passed Assembly 6/4
Ag. Assessment–Provides earlier eligibility for newly established farm operations (w/ sales of $10K in yr. 1)   S.3599 Hoffmann Passed Senate 5/5 Signed 9/9 Ch. 479
A.6455-a Magee Passed Assembly 5/27
Ag. Circuit Breaker Program–Allows Income Avg. in determining income from farming; retroactive S.3612-a Larkin Re-Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 9/17 Ch. 527
A.8793-a Rules (Magee) Passed Assembly 6/20
Ag. Districts–Provides local designation of 30 day period for landowner inclusion proposals (Ch. Amd.) S.2836-a Hoffmann Re-Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 9/17 Ch. 523
A.3550-b Magee Passed Assembly 6/9
Assessor Financial Disclosure Statements required to be filed annually  (in accordance w/ Art. 18 of GML)  S.4046-a Golden Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 9/17 Ch. 548
A.3803-a Stringer Passed Assembly 6/9
Exemption–C. of Jamestown,  Residential Investment, accelerates to cover '03 (Amds. Ch. 470 of '02) S.911 McGee Passed Senate 6/9 Signed 8/26 Ch. 406
A.1668 Parment Passed Assembly 6/9
Exemption–Cs. of Lockport & Peekskill, Capital  Improvements, certain multiple dwellings (RPTL 421-h) S.3245-a Maziarz Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 9/9 Ch. 502
A.7148-a DelMonte Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–First Time Homebuyers, Amends to use value and income limits at time of sale contract S.919 LaValle Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 9/9 Ch. 496
A.1849 Rules (Sweeney) Passed Assembly 5/27
Exemption–Housing, Grants additional exemptions to limited-profit & limited-dividend projects (DHCR) S.4833-a Bonacic Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 8/19 Ch. 389
A.8028-a Rules (Lopez) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–Housing, Provides additional 50 years of exemption for certain public housing (DHCR Bill) S.4881 Bonacic Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/26 Ch. 449
A.8030 Rules (Wright) Passed Assembly 6/9
Exemption–Housing, RPTL Sec. 489 Amds.,  including J-51 Program revisions in NYC S.4829 Padavan Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/26 Ch. 450
A.8179 Rules (McLaughlin) Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–Non-Profits, Allows exemption to remain if leased to a Municipal Corp. (420-a & 420-b) S.4977 Seward Passed Senate 6/11 Signed 9/17 Ch. 534
A.8499 Rules (Magee) Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (Ch. Amd.) (T. of Brookhaven (Amds. Ch. 643 of 2002)) S.1660 LaValle Passed Senate 4/14 Signed 8/5 Ch. 281
A.3589 Englebright Passed Assembly 6/4
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406  (V. of Port Washington North, North Hempstead) S.3788-b Balboni Passed Senate 6/9 Signed 8/19 Ch. 354
A.7315-c DiNapoli Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406  (V. of Rockville Center, Hempstead) S.2673 Skelos Passed Senate 5/20 Signed 8/5 Ch. 294
A.6494 Barra Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ch. Amd.) (Salvation & Deliverance Church (Amds. Ch.250 of '99)) S.529 Johnson Passed Senate 3/26 Signed 8/5 Ch. 272
A.1034 Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ch. Amd.) (Sephardic Cong. of 5 Towns (Amds. Ch.371 of '02)) S.2843 Skelos Passed Senate 5/1 Signed 8/5 Ch. 297
A.6818 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church, Babylon) S.537 Johnson Passed Senate 3/31 Signed 8/5 Ch. 273
A.1039 Raia Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Bais Yaakov D'Chassidei Gur, Brooklyn) S.5000 Kruger Passed Senate 6/10 Signed 8/19 Ch. 365
A.8464 Rules (Hikind) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Base Medrash Marph Lenefesh Khal Bnai…, Brooklyn) S.3415 Kruger Passed Senate 6/9 Signed 8/19 Ch. 352
A.7339 Jacobs Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Bethlehem Assembly of God, Hempstead) S.2553 Skelos Passed Senate 5/20 Signed 8/5 Ch. 289
A.6323 Barra Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), C. of Poughkeepsie S.1573-a Saland Re-Passed Senate 5/27 Signed 8/5 Ch. 280
A.4383-a Kirwan Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Congregation Avnei Pinchos, Brooklyn) S.5001 Lachman Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 8/5 Ch. 326
A.8463 Rules (Hikind) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Congregation Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Pk., Hempstd.) S.259 Skelos Passed Senate 1/22 Signed 8/5 Ch. 266
A.6088 Alfano Passed Assembly 6/18
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (First Methodist Church,  Amityville, Babylon) S.1571-a Fuschillo Passed Senate 6/4 Signed 8/5 Ch. 279
A.2413-a Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (His Tabernacle Family Church, Inc., Horseheads) S.203 Kuhl Passed Senate 1/21 Signed 8/5 Ch. 265
A.340 Winner Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Holy Spirit Assn. for Unification of World Christianity) S.5511 Hannon Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 8/19 Ch. 374
A.8935 Rules (Hooper) Passed Assembly 6/20
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a  (Iranian Jewish Ctr./Beth Hadassah Synag., N.Hemp.) S.5375 Balboni Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 8/19 Ch. 369
A.8757 Rules (DiNapoli) Passed Assembly 6/20
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (L.I. Progressive Baptist Assn., Babylon) S.1053-a Fuschillo Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 8/5 Ch. 317
A.1995-a Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Masjid At-Taqwa, Inc., Brooklyn)  S.5068-b Montgomery Re-Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/19 Ch. 365
A.8548-b Rules (Robinson) Passed Assembly 6/9
Exemption–6 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ohr Moshe Torah Institute, Inc., Hempstead) S.2661-b Skelos Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/5 Ch. 323
A.6357-b Weisenberg Passed Assembly 6/18
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a  (Rockland Korean Presbyterian Church, Clarkstown) S.3080 Morahan Passed Senate 6/9 Signed 8/19 Ch. 347
A.6260 Gromack Passed Assembly 6/9
Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Babylon) S.1459 Fuschillo Passed Senate 6/4 Signed 8/5 Ch. 277
A.2773 Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shaarei Tikvah Scarsdale Conservative Cong.) S.4539-a Oppenheimer Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/5 Ch. 330
A.8714-a Rules (Paulin) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shor Yoshuv, Hempstead) S.2852 Skelos Passed Senate 5/20 Signed 8/19 Ch. 345
A.6808 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–6 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island, Hempstead) S.2633 Skelos Passed Senate 5/27 Signed  8/5  Ch. 292
A.6278 Barra Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Oceanside American Legion Post #1246, Hempstead) S.2659 Skelos Passed Senate 4/30 Signed 8/5 Ch. 293
A.6358 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 6/12
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 464 (North Lindenhurst Vol. Fire Dept., Babylon) S.5222-b Fuschillo Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 8/5 Ch. 325
A.8290-a Rules (Sweeney) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 464 (Northport Fire Department, Huntington) S.4976 Flanagan Passed Senate 6/11 Signed 8/19 Ch. 364
A.8470 Rules (Raia) Passed Assembly 6/19
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 467 (Gladys Raso, Retroactive to '86 -'91) S.767 Marcellino Passed Senate 5/19 Signed 8/19 Ch. 333
A.2846 Conte Passed Assembly 6/20
Exemption–Persons with Disabilities, Increases Income limit from $21.5K to $24K (Optional) S.992-a Trunzo Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 9/9 Ch. 462
A.2439-a Christensen Passed Assembly 6/19
Exemption–STaR, Farm Dwellings Held by Corporations or Partnerships S.746 Kuhl Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 8/26 Ch. 443
A.1410 Magee Passed Assembly 6/9
Exemption–Srs., Increases Income Limit from $21.5K to $24K (Optional) S.5592 Golden Passed Senate  6/18 Signed 9/9 Ch. 512
A.8930-a Rules (Cusick) Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–SCRIE, Increases Income Limit from $20K to $24K (Optional) S.2696-a Mendez Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/19 Ch. 382
A.6348-a Powell Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members (Amds. Ch. 440 of '02 to exclude Counties in NYC) S.4888 Marcellino Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 7/22 Ch. 177
A.8307 Sidikman Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Columbia Co. only (Optional), up to 10% S.2964 Saland Passed Senate 6/2 Signed 7/22 Ch. 131
A.7107-a Casale Passed Assembly 6/20
Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Niagara Co. only (Optional), up to 10% S.2787 Maziarz Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 7/22  Ch. 168
A.5961 Wirth Passed Assembly 6/4
Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Orleans Co. only (Optional), up to 10% S.3341 Maziarz Passed Senate 6/12 Signed 7/22 Ch. 133
A.7324 Nesbitt Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Westchester Co. only (Optional), up to 10% S.4141-b Leibell Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 7/22 Ch. 142
A.6860-b Bradley Passed Assembly 6/19
Local Laws, Rules, etc.–Localities and Agencies to be notified when constitutionality is challenged S.2768-a McGee Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 8/5 Ch. 296
A.6489-a Gunther Passed Assembly 6/20
Nassau County Provisions–Adds certain vacant lots to Class I (Amds. Article 18, RPTL Sec. 1802) S.493 Skelos Passed Senate 1/28 Signed 3/18 Ch. 12
A.1251 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 3/5
Nassau County Provisions–Adds residential vacant lots to Class I (Amds. Article 18, RPTL Sec. 1802) S.2975 Skelos Passed Senate 4/1 Signed 5/28 Ch. 60
A.6996 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 4/29
Nassau County Provisions–Limits Adjustment of Current Base Proportions to 2 percent S.3938-a Skelos Passed Senate 4/14 Signed 4/25 Ch. 43
A.6721-a DiNapoli Passed Assembly 4/14
Nassau County Provisions–Provides abatement for certain props. in the East Hills Collection district S.4747-b Balboni Passed Senate 6/19 Pocket Veto 2/9/04  Veto # 189
A.8946 Rules (DiNapoli) Passed Assembly 6/19
New York City Provisions–certain Multiple Dwellings,   amds. the term "new multiple dwelling" (RPTL 421-a) S.3069 Padavan Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/26 Ch. 447
A.6954 McLaughlin Passed Assembly 6/19
New York City Provisions–certain Multiple Dwellings,   amends reference to zoning in J-51 prog. (RPTL 489) S.5055 Padavan Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 9/9 Ch. 490
A.8554 Rules (McLaughlin) Passed Assembly 6/19
New York City Provisions–Extends Abatement for certain Commercial & Industrial property S.5415 Padavan Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 8/26 Ch. 440
A.8944 Rules (McLaughlin) Passed Assembly 6/18
New York City Provisions–Industrial & Commercial Incentive Program (ICIP), extends authorization 4 yrs. S.5214 Padavan Passed Senate 6/18 Signed 7/1 Ch. 103
A.8931 Rules (McLaughlin) Passed Assembly 6/18
New York City Provisions–Limits adjustment of current base proportions to 2% (rather than 5%) S.5607 Padavan Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 8/19 Ch. 400
A.9000 Rules(McLaughlin) Passed Assembly 6/18
Planned Unit Development Districts–AuthorizesCities, Towns, & Villages to establish (LCRR Bill) S.2805-a McGee Passed Senate 5/12 Signed 7/29 Ch. 213
A.6676-a Aubertine Passed Assembly 6/9
Recreational Vehicles of less than 400 Sq. Ft., not to be considered as real property (amds. RPTL 102) S.5503-a Maziarz Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 9/17 Ch. 539
A.8967 DelMonte Passed Assembly 6/20
Suffolk Co. Provisions–Limits adjustment of current base proportions to 2% pursuant to Art. 19 (T. of Islip) S.5323-a Trunzo Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 7/22 Ch. 150
A.9006 Rules (Levy) Passed Assembly 6/20
Tax Certiorari–Extends authorization for Financing of certain RPT refunds for 5 years (to 6/15/2008) S.3818 Little Passed Senate  5/1 Signed 6/24 Ch. 83
A.5258 Sweeney Passed Assembly  5/19
Tax Enforcement–Dutchess Co., Requires waiver of interest and penalties on certain parcels ('02-'03 only)  S.4045 Saland Passed Senate 5/20 Signed 9/22 Ch. 567
A.5514-a Miller Passed Assembly 6/16
Tax Enforcement–Improves tax lien sale procedures (NYMBBA Departmental Bill) S.5071-a Leibell Passed Senate 6/19 Signed 7/22 Ch. 149
A.7516-a Schimminger Passed Assembly 6/20
Tax Enforcement–Schenectady Co., Authorizes Interest rate of 15% on delinquent taxes S.1562 Rules Passed Senate 3/25 Signed 4/8 Ch. 26
A.4200 Rules Passed Assembly 3/26
Tax Enforcement–Villages, Extends ability to enforce under old Law through 2006 S.4161 Balboni Passed Senate 6/10 Signed 8/26 Ch. 431
A.6325 DiNapoli Passed Assembly 6/16
T. of Newfane–Allows Newfane Water District to change to a special benefit assessment (from SAVL) S.2627-a Maziarz Re-Passed Senate 6/9 Signed 8/26 Ch. 414
A.6218-a DelMonte Passed Assembly 6/12
T. of Thompson–Authorizes contracts with Indian Tribes as out of district sewer users; authorizes fees S.1520-a Bonacic Passed Senate 6/4 Signed 2/6/04 Ch. 2
A.2354-d Gunther Passed Assembly 6/20
T. of Tonawanda, Art. 19–Allows PILOTs from former Non-Home. prop. to be credited to NH class S.2046 Rath Passed Senate 6/11 Signed 8/26 Ch. 445
A.4344 Schimminger Passed Assembly 6/4
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