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NY S01913
Bill
Status
6/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Little
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AI Summary
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Amends real property tax law section 425 to extend the enhanced STAR exemption to disabled surviving spouses of qualifying individuals regardless of age.
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Allows surviving spouses under age 62 to retain the exemption if they are physically disabled, rather than requiring them to be at least 62 years old.
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Defines physical disability as a permanent impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities, certified by a licensed physician on a state-prescribed form.
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Permits individuals with legal blindness certificates from the state commission for the visually handicapped to submit that certificate instead of a physician's statement.
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Takes effect immediately and applies to the enhanced STAR exemption administration beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.
Legislative Description
Relates to allowing a physically disabled surviving spouse who was married to an enhanced STAR qualifying individual to continue to receive the exemption even if the surviving spouse is not sixty-two years of age.
Last Action
referred to real property taxation
6/14/2016