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NY A09106

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Peter Lopez

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends deadline for municipalities to adopt assessment relief provisions from 45 days to one year following gubernatorial approval of the act
  • Extends deadline for property owners to submit damage relief requests from 90 days to one year following gubernatorial approval
  • Establishes a hold harmless provision requiring the state to compensate participating municipalities in eligible counties for any reduction in assessment revenues resulting from the relief act
  • Requires the director of the budget to develop criteria for distributing up to $20,000,000 in grants to municipalities in federally declared disaster areas, including an application process for municipalities to recover lost tax revenue under the assessment relief program
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for grants to municipalities under the Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Grant program for lost tax revenue; extends to 1 year the deadline for municipalities and real property owners to opt into participation in the assessment relief program for disaster damaged real property; enacts a hold harmless provision for municipalities.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/20/2012

Full Bill Text

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