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NY S03801

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the primary election held on the fourth Tuesday in June in even-numbered years from the existing two-hour paid time-off requirement for voting.

  • Requires employers to provide all persons, regardless of voter eligibility status, party affiliation, employment, residency, or immigration status, a full paid day off to vote on general election day and primary election day in even-numbered years.

  • Allows small businesses with 100 or fewer employees to claim an annual tax credit against corporate and franchise taxes for providing paid time off for employees to vote on general and primary election days.

  • Allows any unused tax credit in a taxable year to be treated as an overpayment and refunded without interest, subject to minimum tax requirements.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides all registered voters on the day of the general election and the primary election in every even numbered year a full work day off without the loss of pay; provides a tax credit to small businesses who provide a paid day off to employees on general election day.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/30/2021

Full Bill Text

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