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NY S06219
Bill
Status
12/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Brian Benjamin
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AI Summary
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Defines "prevailing wage" as rates and supplemental benefits for workers in the same trade or occupation, determined annually by the comptroller under labor law section 234.
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Defines "qualified property" as either a property with average unit assessed value of $60,000 or less, or a property where the applicant certifies all building service employees will receive prevailing wage throughout the abatement period.
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Makes affidavits certifying that building service employees receive prevailing wage public records that may be produced in court or administrative proceedings, while other application information remains confidential.
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Beginning in fiscal year 2020, only qualified properties are eligible to receive tax abatements under section 467-a; non-qualified properties become ineligible.
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Authorizes the commissioner of finance to deny, terminate, or revoke abatements if building service workers are not paid prevailing wage or if any dwelling unit has delinquent real property taxes or municipal charges not being paid under a written agreement.
Legislative Description
Relates to wages and supplements for building service employees employed at certain properties held in the cooperative or condominium form of ownership receiving a tax abatement, affidavits certifying the payment of prevailing wages to building service workers are made public record and may be produced before a court or administrative tribunal.
Last Action
POCKET VETO - VETO.295
1/22/2021