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NY S01891
Bill
Status
1/11/2017
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Establishes tax abatement for dwelling owners in cities with population of one million or more who install check valve devices to prevent sewage backflow, equaling 50% of installation costs up to $2,000.
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Provides not-for-profit entities owning buildings or dwellings in qualifying cities an abatement of water and sewer charges equaling 50% of check valve installation costs up to $2,000.
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Defines "dwelling" as any building, structure, or portion thereof occupied as a home, residence, or sleeping place for one or more people.
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Directs the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate rules and regulations implementing the act, including identification of appropriate check valve systems.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for the cost of installing sewer improvement check valve devices on certain dwellings; directs the New York City department of environmental protection to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/3/2018