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NY A06660
Bill
Status
4/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
Robert Oaks
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AI Summary
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Allows taxpayers a tax deduction for actual costs of septic system upgrades, repairs, or replacements to primary or secondary residences that comply with municipality-approved inspection programs.
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Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to create proposed septic system ordinances for adoption by towns and villages to mandate upgrades, repairs, or replacements of existing septic systems.
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Establishes a revolving loan fund to be distributed to county soil and water conservation districts for loans to homeowners demonstrating financial need to upgrade, repair, or replace septic systems, with repayment due within ten years or upon property sale.
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Authorizes one-time grants to towns and villages that adopt department-approved septic system ordinances for developing and implementing comprehensive septic system inspection programs.
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Creates the "Rural Freshwater Improvement and Protection Program Fund" under joint custody of the State Comptroller and Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to fund the program activities.
Legislative Description
Establishes "rural freshwater improvement and protection program" which provides for upgrading, repairing and replacing septic systems; directs DEC to prepare model ordinances for towns and villages; sets up revolving loan fund for homeowners to conform; also provides tax credit to homeowner.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/17/2014