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NY A06966

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael DenDekker

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the real property tax law to expand the definition of "Gold Star Family Member" to include the spouse, child, or sibling of a person who died in the line of duty while serving in the United States armed forces during a period of war, in addition to parents.

  • Permits counties, cities, towns, villages, or school districts to adopt local laws allowing Gold Star Family Members to qualify as "qualified owners" and have their primary residence included in the alternate veterans exemption.

  • Specifies that the additional exemption provided under the alternate veterans exemption does not apply to property owned by Gold Star Family Members.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Allows the immediate family of a member of the armed forces killed in active duty to qualify for the alternate veterans exemption.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs3/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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