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NY S06285

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes existing provision allowing the tax commission to transfer seized cigarettes to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for inmate use or sale.

  • Requires manufacturers of untaxed or seized cigarettes to repurchase such cigarettes and compensate the commissioner an amount equal to the wholesale cost.

  • Authorizes the commissioner of taxation and finance to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the cigarette repurchase requirement.

  • Directs all funds obtained from manufacturer repurchases to be deposited in the general fund.

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with authority for the commissioner to adopt implementing regulations immediately.

Legislative Description

Relates to the repurchase of untaxed or seized cigarettes; requires the manufacturer of untaxed or seized cigarettes to repurchase such cigarettes and pay to the commissioner an amount equal to the cost of such cigarettes as sold to a wholesaler or agent.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Investigations and Government Operations5/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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