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NY A01060

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michele Titus

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the automobile exemption for public assistance recipients from $4,650 to $9,300 fair market value
  • Removes the requirement that the automobile must be needed for employment or work-related travel to qualify for the higher exemption amount
  • Allows local social services districts to adopt an even higher dollar value for the automobile exemption if they elect to do so
  • Applies to public assistance programs including family assistance and medical assistance
  • Takes effect immediately, subject to expiration and reversion provisions under existing law

Legislative Description

Provides for a uniform allowable resource exemption and disregard for an applicant or recipient with an automobile.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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