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1999 Property tax-related legislation

Passed both Houses in 1999

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ORPTS (formerly ORPS), governor's, and budget bills
Subject of legislation Bill number Prime sponsor Last action of legislature Action of Governor
Misc. Budget Appropriation Bill (Through 6/19), Includes STAR Local Assistance of $12 million S.5802 Rules Passed Senate 6/7 Signed 6/7 Ch. 62
A.8695 Rules Passed Assembly 6/7
Omnibus Budget Related Bill–Includes Misc. STAR Amds. & New $5 Aid Prog. (See Part A) S.6109 Rules Passed Senate 8/3 Signed 8/6 Ch. 405
A.9018 Rules Passed Assembly 8/3
Omnibus Tax Related Budget Bill–Includes NYC, Telecomm. Tax Study, & Ag. Circ. Brkr. Provisions S.6110 Rules Passed Senate 8/3 Signed 8/9 Ch. 407
A.9019 Rules Passed Assembly 8/3
RPS #99-2RR, Adds Local Uniform Percentage & Market Values to Assessment Rolls S.5114-b Rath Re-Passed Senate 8/5 Signed 11/9 Ch. 611
A.7916-b Rules (Luster) Passed Assembly 8/5
State Technology Law–Includes Electronic Signatures and Records Act S.6113 Hannon Passed Senate 8/4 Signed 9/28 Ch. 4
A.9031 Rules (Vann) Passed Assembly 8/5

Other RPT related bills
Subject of legislation Bill number Prime sponsor Last action of legislature Action of Governor
Ag. Assessments–Conservation Reserve Program Property Eligible Regardless of Income or Acreage S.3187-a Kuhl Passed Senate 4/28 Signed 9/7 Ch. 473
A.6232-a Magee Passed Assembly 6/16
Ag. Assessments–Exempt Orchard or Vineyard Acreage Can Exceed 20% Limit in Disasters S.3087 Kuhl Passed Senate 4/12 Signed 9/7 Ch. 472
A.5746 Magee Passed Assembly 6/16
Ag. District Modification Process and Sales Disclosure Language Amendments S.4204 Hoffmann Passed Senate 6/14 Signed 7/20 Ch. 290
A.8239 Rules (Magee) Passed Assembly 6/16
Correction of Errors–Essential Facts, Extends Timeframe from 1 to 3 Years S.4556 Seward Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 7/13 Ch. 262
A.643 Luster Passed Assembly 4/19
Economic Development Zones–Allows Creation of Up to 6 Additional EDZ's (3 to be non- metropolitan) S.5699-a Seward Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 9/7 Ch. 492 Approval Message #8
A.783-b Luster Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–Disabled Persons (RPTL Sec.459-c), Increases Income Limit to $19,500 S.3586 Trunzo Passed Senate 6/2 Signed 7/13 Ch. 238
A.6538 Christensen Passed Assembly 6/14
Exemption–Housing, NYSHFA, Certain Multiple Dwellings, Extends RPTL 421-d to 2001 S.3792 Bonacic Passed Senate 5/3 Signed 6/22 Ch. 97
A.7106-a Lopez Passed Assembly 5/19
Exemption–Housing, NYC, Adds Ltd. Liability Companies to RPTL 420-c S.4379 Bonacic Passed Senate 5/12 Signed 6/22 Ch. 104
A.7120 Luster Passed Assembly 5/26
Exemption–NYC, Industrial & Comm. Incentive Program (ICIP) Amds. & Extender to 2003 S.3651 Padavan Re-Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 6/30 Ch. 143
A.30000 Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, Amds. Ch.581 of '98, (Plain Lawn Cemetery, Nassau) S.962 Marcellino Passed Senate 1/25 Signed 7/13 Ch. 229
A.2304 Herbst Passed Assembly 6/15
Exemption–1 Property, Amds. Ch.582 of '98, (Islamic Center of South Shore, Inc., Nassau) S.5777-a Skelos Passed Senate 6/15 Signed 7/20 Ch. 306
A.8623-a Rules (Alfano) Passed Assembly 6/17
Exemption–1 Property, Amds. Ch.583 of '98, (Congregation Eitz Chaim of Cedarhurst, Inc.) S.3275 Skelos Passed Senate 4/28 Signed 7/13 Ch. 236
A.6310 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 6/14
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Amityville Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church...) S.1090-a Fuschillo Re-Passed Senate 6/14 Signed 7/13 Ch. 263
A.1931-a Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/10
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Babylonian Jewish Center of Great Neck, Nassau) S.4557 Balboni Passed Senate 5/18 Signed 8/31 Ch. 432
A.8351 Rules (DiNapoli) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, Suffolk) S.1134-a Johnson Passed Senate 5/10 Signed 7/27 Ch. 345
A.1748-a Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/1
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Brighton Heights Reformed Church, N.Y.C.) S.1437 Marchi Passed Senate 5/5 Signed 7/27 Ch. 346
A.3497 Connelly Passed Assembly 6/10
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Brooklyn Cultural Center of NY, Inc., N.Y.C.) S.5832 Gentile Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 8/31 Ch. 438
A.8710 Rules (Ortiz) Passed Assembly 8/4
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Church of God in Christ, Good Samaritan Ministries, Suffolk) S.1089 Fuschillo Passed Senate 5/5 Signed 7/27 Ch. 343
A.1750 Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/8
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Church of God of Lindenhurst, Suffolk) S.1133 Johnson Passed Senate 5/5 Signed 7/27 Ch. 344
A.1749 Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/1
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Church of New Life, Inc., Nassau) S.4560 Hannon Passed Senate 5/18 Signed 7/20 Ch. 293
A.1906 Hill Passed Assembly 6/15
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Nassau Co.) S.5961 Hannon Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 7/20 Ch. 310
A.557 Hill Passed Assembly 5/26
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (1st Baptist Church, Inc., Hempstead & N.Hempstead) S.5895-a Balboni Passed Senate 6/15 Signed 7/13 Ch. 261
A.8739-a Rules (DiNapoli) Passed Assembly 6/21
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (I Am Corporation, Nassau Co.) S.3879-a Fuschillo Re-Passed Senate 6/14 Signed 7/20 Ch. 283
A.6986-a Hill Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Iranian Jewish Center, Nassau) S.157 Balboni Passed Senate 5/5 Signed 7/20 Ch. 267
A.6697 DiNapoli Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Lubavitch Chai Center, Suffolk) S.5663 Lack Passed Senate 6/8 Signed 7/20 Ch. 302
A.8444 Rules (Flanagan) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Salvation & Deliverance Church, Inc., Suffolk) S.4838 Johnson Passed Senate 5/18 Signed 7/13 Ch. 250
A.7890 Rules (Sweeney) Passed Assembly 6/14
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shelter Rock Jewish Center, Nassau Co.) S.4984 Balboni Passed Senate 6/3 Signed 8/31 Ch. 433
A.8066 Rules (DiNapoli) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Touro College, Islip, Suffolk Co.) S.2852 Johnson Passed Senate 5/10 Signed 7/20 Ch. 277
A.5124 Boyle Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Suffolk Co.) S.4443 Johnson Passed Senate 5/10 Signed 7/13 Ch. 248
A.7295 Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/14
Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Yeshiva of Great Neck, Inc., Nassau Co.) S.3807 Fuschillo Passed Senate 5/10 Signed 7/20 Ch. 282
A.7019 Murray Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–1 Property, w/ Mandated Reconvey. (1st Church of God, Amityville, Suffolk) S.4745-a Fuschillo Passed Senate 6/14 Signed 7/20 Ch. 294
A.6098-a Sweeney Passed Assembly 6/21
Exemption–2 Properties, w/ Tax Lien Forgiveness (Soc. of St. Vincent de Paul & Universal Church, NYC) S.6090 Mendez Passed Senate 8/4 Signed 9/7 Ch. 496
A.7386-c Diaz Passed Assembly 8/5
Exemption–STAR, Requires Escrow Adjustment By Mortgage Institutions on Request of Borrower S.5276 Trunzo Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 7/27 Ch. 400
A.8075 Rules (Sweeney) Passed Assembly 6/3
Exemption–STAR, Requires Notice of Denial Prior to the Date for Hearing Complaints S.6102 Saland Passed Senate 8/5 Signed 8/31 Ch. 441
A.3471-b Brodsky Passed Assembly 8/5
Exemption–Srs., Life Tenants are Eligible for Exemption Benefits (Codifies Op. Counsel) S.1478-a Wright Re-Passed Senate 6/14 Signed 7/20 Ch. 270
A.8380-a Rules (Clark) Passed Assembly 6/16
Exemption–Urban Development Action Areas, Amds. Land Value Formula (Gen. Mun. Law 696) S.5616 Padavan Passed Senate 6/9 Signed 12/14 Ch. 645
A.8575 Rules (Lopez) Passed Assembly 6/21
Exemption–Vets., Alternative, Makes All Expeditionary Medal Recipients Eligible S.557-a Fuschillo Re-Passed Senate 6/10 Signed 11/1 Ch. 566
A.5774-a DiNapoli Passed Assembly 6/29
Exemption–Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Members in Rockland County (Optional) S.5866 Morahan Passed Senate 6/17 Signed 11/9 Ch. 617 Approval Message #16
A.7339-a Gromack Passed Assembly 6/17
Intermunicipal Agreement Related Provisions, Incl. Liaisons for Local Gov't Issues in Each Agency S.675 Rath Passed Senate 1/26 Vetoed 12/2Veto Message #59
A.6711 Hoyt Passed Assembly 6/16
Nassau Co., Amds. Real Property Assessment Review Commission Provisions S.3066 Skelos Passed Senate 4/19 Signed 7/7 Ch. 218
A.5627 Weisenberg Passed Assembly 6/23
ORPS Study of RPT Implications of Electrical Generating Asset Sales, Issue Report by 1/1/2000 S.3612-a Wright Passed Senate 4/26 Signed 7/13 Ch. 239
A.7554-a Tonko Passed Assembly 6/15
Onondaga Co. Water Authority (OCWA), Exemption Extended to SAVL's & SA's S.5825-a DeFrancisco Passed Senate 6/15 Signed 9/7 Ch. 494
A.8788 Rules (Bragman) Passed Assembly 6/21
Real Estate Appraiser Assistants to be Licensed; Conforms State Requirements to Federal Stds. S.3831 Stafford Passed Senate 6/10 Signed 7/13 Ch. 241
A.7904 Rules (Cahill) Passed Assembly 6/23
Tax Collection–City School Districts, Allows Service Charges on Installment Payments S.4646 Seward Passed Senate 8/4 Signed 8/31 Ch. 447 Approval Message #13
A.7928 Rules (Luster) Passed Assembly 6/23
Tax Collection–Erie Co., Allows Comm. of Finance to Accept Partial Payments, Current & Delinquent S.5931 Rath Passed Senate 6/15 Signed 7/27 Ch. 390
A.8790 Rules (Tokasz) Passed Assembly 6/16
Tax Enforcement–Corrects Obsolete CPLR Reference to RPTL 1122(2)(e), Involving Discontinuances S.2865 Volker Passed Senate 4/13 Signed 7/20 Ch. 278
A.5356 Lentol Passed Assembly 6/8
Tax Refunds–Haverstraw-Stony Point Cent. School Allows Bonding of O&R Tax Cert. Related Refunds S.5795-a Morahan Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 11/9 Ch. 621
A.8585-b Rules (Gromack) Passed Assembly 6/14
Tax Refunds–T. of Haverstraw, Rockland Co., Allows Bonding of O&R Tax Cert. Related Refunds S.5796 Morahan Passed Senate 6/16 Signed 11/1 Ch. 601
A.8586 Rules (Gromack) Passed Assembly 6/14
T. of Webster, Monroe Co., Requires Refunds of Certain Water District Funds & Reduced RPT S.5807 Nozzolio Passed Senate 6/15 Signed 11/9 Ch. 614
A.8705 Rules (Koon) Passed Assembly 6/21
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