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NY S06593

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "supervising agency" as the rent control or administrative agency designated to administer tax abatements for rent-controlled and rent-regulated properties occupied by seniors or persons with disabilities

  • Requires supervising agencies to develop and implement plans to increase seniors' ability to obtain and complete tax abatement forms in community settings, including making assistance available for form completion

  • Mandates supervising agencies partner with senior centers, community-based organizations, community boards, neighborhood preservation companies, and rural preservation corporations to distribute forms and provide completion assistance

  • Authorizes partnering organizations to accept completed forms from applicants and forward them to the supervising agency, with such forms treated as directly received submissions

  • Requires supervising agencies to provide training for partner organizations and direct contact information to applicants and participants with program questions

Legislative Description

Makes certain tax abatement forms more readily available to seniors and authorizes certain entities to assist in the completion of such forms.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

5/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance5/14/2012
Aging3/1/2012

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