NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4077A
SPONSOR: Lupardo TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to removing emer-
gency medical services from the limit on real property tax levies by
local governments; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
the expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this legislation is to remove emergency medical services
from the tax cap for local municipalities in order to support local EMS
services.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 of
section 3-c of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new
subparagraph (v).
Section 2: Effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Many communities across New York State are struggling with providing
emergency medical services to their residents for a number of reasons
including rising costs, low reimbursement rates, and the lack of trained
personnel. In addition, independent volunteer organizations are still
unable to direct bill insurance companies resulting in significant
financial losses.
Residents depend on reliable EMS services to be there when needed, but
in many communities that is no longer the case; residents have experi-
enced delays in response times putting their health and safety at risk.
This legislation would remove EMS services from the real property tax
cap, which would allow local municipalities to expand and better support
their local EMS services. This measure is needed in the short-term while
other solutions are being discussed.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is new legislation.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
This legislation will have no fiscal implications for State or local
governments.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, and shall first apply to the
levy of taxes by local governments for the fiscal year that begins in
2025; provided that the provisions of this act shall expire and be
deemed repealed June 15, 2030; provided further that this act shall
continue to apply to the levy of taxes by local governments for any
fiscal year beginning in any calendar year during which this act is in
effect.
