STATE OF NEW YORK
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7967
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 4, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. GALLAHAN, PALMESANO -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to allocating certain tax
revenues for the promotion of tourism and tourist attractions in Sene-
ca county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 9 of section 1202-o of the tax law, as added by
2 chapter 784 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
3 (9) All revenues resulting from the imposition of the tax under the
4 local laws shall be paid into the treasury of Seneca county and shall be
5 credited to and deposited in the general fund of the county[, thereafter
6 to be allocated only for tourism, promotion and development in Seneca
7 county. The revenues derived from said tax shall be allocated only to
8 enhance the general economy of the county of Seneca, its towns and
9 villages through promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade
10 shows, special events and other directly related and supported activ-
11 ities. A committee of at least seven persons shall be created to advise,
12 recommend and administer the activities funded by the revenues generated
13 by this tax, including two representatives of the Seneca county tourism
14 industry, a board member of the Seneca county chamber of commerce, the
15 county administrator, a board member of Seneca 2000, Inc., a board
16 member of the Seneca county industrial development agency, and a member
17 of the Seneca county board of supervisors] and shall be made available
18 thereafter for the promotion of tourism and tourist attractions in Sene-
19 ca county and any other directly related or supporting activities as
20 related to tourism including, but not limited to, programs to improve
21 public infrastructures; to develop, operate and maintain public parks
22 and recreational facilities; to maintain and enhance the water resources
23 of Seneca county, including lakes and tributary streams; and for envi-
24 ronmental conservation. Such promotion may be carried out by an appro-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 priate organization or organizations as designated by the Seneca county
2 board of supervisors. No more than five percent of such revenues shall
3 be used for the cost of administering the provisions of this subdivision
4 within the Seneca county treasurer's office.
5 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
