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NY A05575
Bill
Status
2/13/2009
Primary Sponsor
James Bacalles
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AI Summary
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Creates a tax deduction for taxpayers who upgrade, repair, or replace septic systems on primary or secondary residences in compliance with municipal inspection programs
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Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to create proposed septic system ordinances for towns and villages to adopt, requiring upgrades and repairs to existing septic systems
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Establishes a revolving loan fund disbursed to county soil and water conservation districts to provide loans to homeowners demonstrating financial need for septic system improvements, with repayment required within ten years or upon property sale
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Provides one-time grants to towns and villages that adopt approved septic system ordinances for developing and implementing comprehensive septic system inspection programs
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Creates a special "Rural Freshwater Improvement and Protection Program Fund" in the state treasury to fund the program following legislative appropriation
Legislative Description
An act to amend the tax law, the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing the rural freshwater improvement and protection program
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
7/1/2010