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NY S05231
Bill
Status
2/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Thomas
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AI Summary
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Adds enhanced cancer disability benefits for volunteer firefighters as an exemption from local government tax levy limits under General Municipal Law Section 3-c
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Allows municipalities to exclude expenditures for providing these benefits when calculating whether they exceed the tax levy limit cap
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Modifies the tax levy limit exception list to include cancer disability benefits as a separate allowable expense category alongside teacher retirement contributions and other specified items
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for implementing rules and regulations
Legislative Description
Provides that the tax levy limit shall not include a tax levy necessary for expenditures resulting from a local government meeting its obligation to provide enhanced cancer disability benefits to volunteer firefighters as required under section two hundred five-cc of the general municipal law.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024