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NY S01963
Bill
Status
1/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Little
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AI Summary
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Amends the real property tax law to extend the enhanced STAR exemption to disabled surviving spouses of qualifying individuals, regardless of age.
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Allows a surviving spouse under age 62 to retain the exemption if they are physically disabled, in addition to the existing option for spouses age 62 or older.
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Requires submission of a certified statement from a licensed physician documenting a permanent physical impairment that substantially limits major life activities, or alternatively a certificate from the state commission for the visually handicapped stating legal blindness.
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Maintains all other requirements of the enhanced STAR exemption program for surviving spouses to qualify under this provision.
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Takes effect immediately and applies to the enhanced STAR exemption administration beginning with the 2020-2021 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 AGING
1/8/2020