1997 Property tax-related legislation
Passed both Houses in 1997
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| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget–Several Education Related Provisions (See especially bill secs. 24, 117-g, and 117-h) | S.5788 | Rules | Passed Senate 8/4 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 436 |
| A.8678 | Rules | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Budget–Misc. provisions (Includes Move of Training $; Rev. Sharing–see secs. 20,23, 24) | S.5762 | Rules | Passed Senate 8/1 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 430 |
| A.8646 | Rules | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Elected Assessors–Reimbursement for Continuing Education Related Expenses | S.4581 | Larkin | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 9/3 Ch. 527 |
| A.8034 | Rules (Gunther) | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Exemption–Disabled Persons, Local Option, w/ Income Limitations (Gov.'s Prog. Bill # 55) | S.5492-a | Johnson | Passed Senate 6/24 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 315 |
| A.3977-a | Glick | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Mandate Relief Related Provisions (#97-04RRR) | S.3802-b | Rath | Re-Passed Senate 7/22 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 355 |
| A.7059-a | Gunther | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Oil & Gas Program Fee Extender to 3/31/2000 | S.3864 | Present | Passed Senate 3/26 | Signed 4/8 Ch. 35 |
| A.6329 | Ramirez | Passed Assembly 3/24 | ||
| STAR Program (see Part B, pp.136-151) (STAR Exemption, Taxpayer Bill of Rights) | S.5785 | Rules | Passed Senate 8/3 | Signed 8/7 Ch. 389 |
| A.8671 | Rules | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Technical and Clarifying Amendments (#97-09) | S.4357 | Rath | Passed Senate 6/2 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 362 |
| A.7058 | Gromack | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Watershed Conservation & Ag. Easements, NYC Watershed Area Only (Gov's. Prog. Bill) | S.5683-a | Cook | Passed Senate 8/1 | Signed 9/10 Ch.2 |
| A.8636 | Rules (Gunther) | Passed Assembly 8/2 |
| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag. Assessments–Includes Ratites as Livestock (e.g., Ostriches, Emus, Rheas and Kiwis) | S.3055 | Cook | Passed Senate 5/7 | Signed 5/20 Ch. 62 |
| A.4920 | Parment | Passed Assembly 4/1 | ||
| Ag. Assessments–Misc. Provisions Relating to Ag. Districts Program (Ag. & Mkts. Dept. Bill) | S.4182-a | Kuhl | Passed Senate 6/10 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 357 |
| A.7065-a | Parment | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Article 18–NYC, Class Adjustment Limits (Base Proportion Changes, 2.5% Cap) | S.4842 | Goodman | Passed Senate 8/4 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 440 |
| A.8345 | Rules (Silver) | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Board of RPS Member Requirement, One Must be a Commercial Farmer | S.2061 | Kuhl | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 403 |
| A.3691 | Parment | Passed Assembly 8/2 | ||
| Condominium Conversion Loophole Closer (Local Option, Prospective) | S.3641 | Rath | Passed Senate 4/16 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 293 |
| A.511 | Gunther | Passed Assembly 6/25 | ||
| County RPTS Directors' Authority (Adv.Appraisals & Exp.Witness) | S.3133-a | Lack | Passed Senate 4/14 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 406 |
| A.5353-a | Harenberg | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Exemption–Banks, Located in Banking Development Districts | S.4244-b | Farley | Passed Senate 7/1 | Signed 7/15 Ch. 204 |
| A.6351-b | Lafayette | Re-Passed Assembly 6/30 | ||
| Exemption–Business Invest., Not Applicable for Certain Fire District Taxes | S.293 | Seward | Passed Senate 2/5 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 332 |
| A.190 | Magee | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Exemption–Historic Property Rehab. (Local Option) | S.478 | DeFrancisco | Passed Senate 6/23 | Signed 7/8 Ch. 183 |
| A.3201 | Abbate | Passed Assembly 5/27 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, Certain Condo. Alteration & Improve. Projects (489) | S.5613 | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/25 | Signed 9/3 Ch. 540 |
| A.8257-a | Rules (Rivera) | Passed Assembly 8/2 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, Section 489, Extends Local Law Adoption Period | S.4463-a | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/25 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 599 |
| A.8254 | Rules (Espaillat) | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, NYC, Extends Section 421-a of RPTL | S.5371-a | Goodman | Passed Senate 6/25 | Signed 9/3 Ch. 534 |
| A.8256 | Rules (Ramirez) | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, NYSHFASec. 421-d Extender (Gov's Bill) | S.4815 | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/24 | Signed 6/26 Ch. 146 |
| A.7640 | Rules (Aubry) | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–Industrial Development Agencies, Affects "uniform tax exemption policies" of IDAs | S.4285-b | Larkin | Passed Senate 8/4 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 444 |
| A.8448-a | Rules (Colman) | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (V. of Sea Cliff, Nassau Co.) | S.5534 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 6/24 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 384 |
| A.8341 | Rules (Sidikman) | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Anshe Shalom Synag., New Rochelle) | S.4446-a | Vellela | Passed Senate 6/2 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 281 Approval Memo # 21 |
| A.5291-a | Tocci | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Baptist Church, Rockville Ctr., Hempstead) | S.3862 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 279 Approval Memo # 19 |
| A.6640 | Becker | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Bible Way Church, New Rochelle) | S.4447 | Vellela | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 282Approval Memo # 22 |
| A.6612 | Tocci | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Chabad of Pt.Washington, N.Hempstead) | S.2844 | Tully | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 278 Approval Memo # 18 |
| A.4782 | DiNapoli | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Church of God of Brentwood, Islip) | S.3951-a | Johnson | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 280 Approval Memo # 20 |
| A.6893-a | Harenberg | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (East Hewlett Trad. Synagogue, Nassau) | S.5670 | Skelos | Passed Senate 7/1 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 427 Approval Memo # 40 |
| A.8488 | Rules (Weisenberg) | Passed Assembly 8/3 | ||
| Exemption–3 Parcels, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Nassau) | S.5678 | Rules | Passed Senate 8/1 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 428Approval Memo # 41 |
| A.8508 | Rules (Labriola) | Passed Assembly 8/3 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Harvest House III, Hempstead) | S.4499 | Tully | Passed Senate 5/29 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 412 Approval Memo # 37 |
| A.6966 | Alfano | Passed Assembly 8/2 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Greater NY 7th Day Adventists, Hempstead) | S.2484-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 4/9 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 276 Approval Memo # 16 |
| A.3924-a | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 5/5 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Iglesia Pentecostal Refugio, Islip) | S.3950-a | Johnson | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 410 Approval Memo # 35 |
| A.6892-a | Harenberg | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Jain Center of America, Nassau) | S.4680 | Tully | Passed Senate 6/3 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 283 Approval Memo # 23 |
| A.7779 | Rules (DiNapoli) | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (N.Shore Sephardic Synagogue, Nassau) | S.5006 | Tully | Passed Senate 7/1 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 419 Approval Memo # 39 |
| A.7781 | Rules (DiNapoli) | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Solomon Schechter Day School, Nassau) | S.4501 | Tully | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 364 |
| A.8304 | Rules (Sidikman) | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Wagner College, Staten Island), (Forgives Liens) | S.5256 | Marchi | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 377 Approval Memo #49 |
| A.7766 | Rules (Vitaliano) | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Tzivos Hashem, Brooklyn), (Cancels Unpd. Taxes) | A.8639 | No Same As | Passed Senate 8/4 | Signed 9/17 Ch.630 |
| Rules(Norman) | Passed Assembly 8/4 | |||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Word of Jesus Outreach Ctr., Islip) | S.4907-a | Trunzo | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 416 Approval Memo # 38 |
| A.8306 | Rules (Mazzarelli) | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Long Beach Public Library, Hempstead) | S.2485 | Skelos | Passed Senate 3/25 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 277 Approval Memo # 17 |
| A.3925 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 5/5 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Long Island Aquarium, Islip) | S.3965 | Johnson | Passed Senate 5/29 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 411 Approval Memo # 36 |
| A.6638 | Boyle | Passed Assembly 7/22 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, PHFL Sec.577 (Landmark on Main St. Ltd..., Nassau) | S.4681 | Tully | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 284 Approval Memo # 24 |
| A.7780 | Rules (DiNapoli) | Passed Assembly 7/8 | ||
| Exemption–Srs., Exclude Vets. Disability Payments from Income (Option) | S.4526-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 7/3 Ch. 168 |
| A.5323-b | DiNapoli | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–Utility Service Lines (With Certain Exclusions) | S.4790-a | Seward | Re-Passed Senate 7/22 | Vetoed 9/3 Veto Message # 44 |
| A.7692-a | Rules (Ramirez) | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Add'l. Elig. Funds (Magnify Benefits) | S.1902 | Maltese | Passed Senate 6/23 | Signed 7/8 Ch. 178 |
| A.969 | Schimminger | Passed Assembly 5/19 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Co-ops Eligible | S.819-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 7/3 Ch. 171 |
| A.5811 | Lafayette | Passed Assembly 5/5 | ||
| Exemption–Vets., Alternative (Allows for Additional Higher Limits) | S.4977-a | Holland | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 417 |
| A.8417 | Rules (Robach) | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Indian Law Amd.–Re: Taxation of Certain Village Lands Leased from the Seneca Nation | S.5577-a | Present | Passed Senate 8/4 | Signed 9/17 Ch.611 |
| A.6973-a | McGee | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Installment Payments–School Taxes | S.2394 | Rath | Passed Senate 7/1 | Signed 7/15 Ch. 199 |
| A.2632 | Bragman | Passed Assembly 5/19 | ||
| Installment Payments–Chapter Amendment | S.5713 | Rath | Passed Senate 8/1 | Signed 9/24 Ch. 665 |
| A.8589 | Rules (Bragman) | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| NYC Commercial Tax Abatements (Affects lower Manhattan) | S.5630-a | Connor | Passed Senate 8/4 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 629 Approval Memo #79 |
| A.8416-a | Rules (Silver) | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Notary Acknowledgement Form Standards (Real Property Law Sections 309 & 309-a) | S.586-a | Lack | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/8 Ch. 179 |
| A.1069-a | Sidikman | Re-Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Rockland Co. IDA's–PILOT payment related | S.563 | Holland | Passed Senate 3/18 | Signed 4/8 Ch. 28 |
| A.1081 | Gromack | Passed Assembly 3/24 | ||
| State Agencies Required to Use Durable Paper in Publications and Records of Enduring Value | S.2810 | Farley | Passed Senate 6/18 | Vetoed 7/3 Veto Message # 7 |
| A.5390 | Luster | Passed Assembly 6/2 | ||
| Tax Appeals–SCAR Service Reqs. (OCA Bill) | S.3611 | Rath | Passed Senate 4/14 | Signed 9/3 Ch. 517 |
| A.6558 | Ramirez | Passed Assembly 8/3 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Cities w/ > 300K Population Priority of Liens in Mortgage Foreclosures | S.2789 | Volker | Passed Senate 5/5 | Signed 7/21 Ch. 232 |
| A.222 | Hoyt | Passed Assembly 6/30 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Erie Co. Tax Act, Increases Interest Rates, etc. | S.3884 | Volker | Passed Senate 8/2 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 439 |
| A.6587-a | Hoyt | Passed Assembly 8/1 | ||
| Tax Refunds/Corrections–Designee May Handle Amounts Up to $2,500 | S.3569 | Alesi | Passed Senate 6/2 | Signed 9/3 Ch. 515 |
| A.5265 | Gantt | Passed Assembly 7/15 | ||
| Tax State Property–2 Towns, Orange, Palisades Interstate Park Commission | S.5450 | Holland | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 9/24 Ch. 660 Approval Memo #87 |
| A.3349 | Calhoun | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Town of Smithtown, Library District Choice for Tax Purposes | S.1168 | Lack | Passed Senate 2/25 | Signed 8/20 Ch. 401 |
| A.1843 | Wertz | Passed Assembly 8/4 | ||
| Urban Development Action Areas–NYC only (Some transfers deemed to be municipal property) | S.2226 | Leibell | Passed Senate 4/8 | Signed 6/11 Ch. 95 |
| A.4714 | Lopez | Passed Assembly 5/12 | ||
| Village of Sloan–Vets. Exemption (Validating Act) | S.5277 | Stachowski | Passed Senate 5/29 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 313 |
| A.7813 | Rules (Tokasz) | Passed Assembly 6/9 |
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