A07335 Summary:

BILL NO    A07335 

SAME AS    Same as S 4024

SPONSOR    Sweeney

COSPNSR    

MLTSPNSR   

Amd SS1210 & 1262-j, Tax L

Extends the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Suffolk county.

A07335 Actions:

BILL NO    A07335 

03/31/2009 referred to ways and means
06/15/2009 reported referred to rules
06/15/2009 reported 
06/15/2009 rules report cal.283
06/15/2009 substituted by s4024
           S04024  AMEND=  FOLEY
           04/07/2009 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
           05/12/2009 1ST REPORT CAL.316
           05/13/2009 2ND REPORT CAL.
           05/18/2009 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 
           05/26/2009 HOME RULE REQUEST
           05/26/2009 PASSED SENATE
           05/26/2009 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
           05/26/2009 referred to ways and means
           06/15/2009 substituted for a7335
           06/15/2009 ordered to third reading rules cal.283
           06/15/2009 home rule request
           06/15/2009 passed assembly
           06/16/2009 returned to senate
           07/17/2009 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
           07/28/2009 SIGNED CHAP.283

A07335 Votes:

A07335 Memo:

BILL NUMBER:A7335

TITLE  OF  BILL:   An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending
the authority of the county of  Suffolk  to  impose  an  additional  one
percent of sales and compensating use tax

PURPOSE  OF  THE BILL:   Authorizes the county of Suffolk to continue to
impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use tax.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:  Section one of this bill  amends  clause  14  of
subparagraph(i)  of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law
to further authorize the county of Suffolk to impose an  additional  one
percent sales and compensating use tax until November 30, 2011.

Section  two  requires  that  between  1/8  and  3/8  of the collections
received shall be dedicated for public safety purposes.

Section three establishes that this act shall tack effect immediately.

JUSTIFICATION:  The county's additional 1% sales tax remains a  critical
component  of  Suffolk  County's daily operations. In 2008, the county's
sales tax represented 55% of the general fund revenues.

Suffolk County provides health and human service programs as mandated by
New York State. The dramatic growth of  these  programs  over  the  past
several years has placed an extraordinary strain on the county's budget.
Without this reauthorization, Suffolk County would be forced to cut $282
million  from  the  discretionary  side of the budget, or raise property
taxes. Property taxes would have to increase from $51  million  to  $333
million, an increase of more than 600% to compensate.

Without  a 600% increase in property taxes, and if the one percent sales
and compensating use tax were not reauthorized, Suffolk County would  be
forced to cut 4,900 jobs.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect immediately.