Establishes a $25 annual supplemental motor vehicle registration fee for counties outside the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; dedicates the revenue to upstate public transportation systems.
This bill extends the city of Poughkeepsie's authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for an additional three years, allowing the city to continue using this revenue source. The change modifies the expiration date of the existing tax authorization to August 23, 2029, ensuring the tax can remain in effect without requiring new legislation. The measure directly affects the city of Poughkeepsie government and the hotel and motel businesses operating within the city limits. It does not alter the tax rate itself, only the duration of the city's power to impose it.
This bill extends the city of Poughkeepsie's authority to collect a tax on hotel and motel stays for an additional three years, allowing the tax to remain in effect until August 23, 2029. The legislation directly affects the city government and hospitality businesses operating within Poughkeepsie by maintaining their ability to levy this revenue-generating charge. The key provision amends existing state law to update the expiration date of the tax authorization, ensuring the city can continue using these funds without needing new legislation. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and does not change the tax rate or collection process, only the duration of the city's legal authority to impose it.
Enacts the visiting artists act to establish a grant pilot program for musicians to perform at schools in the state which receive funding pursuant to title one of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
This bill expands eligibility for state child care assistance to include families with incomes up to 85% of the state median income, not just those currently receiving public assistance. It allows child care support for parents working, attending school, or transitioning off public assistance, and guarantees 12 to 24 months of care for families who recently lost public assistance due to increased work or income. The bill also requires the state to split its child care block grant between statewide programs for quality improvement and direct assistance to low-income families, with performance standards that could result in withheld funding for agencies that do not meet placement and support goals.
Allows surplus or uncommitted funds in the New York state climate investment account to be returned to ratepayers; establishes a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and a two-year green energy tax holiday; relates to audits of utility corporations; authorizes the public service commission to reconsider rate increases; grants customers the right to decline smart meters and prohibits such customers from being penalized or charged exercising such right; directs the public service commission to conduct a study analyzing the economic impact of the use of smart meters; relates to costs and expenses of the department of public service and the public service commission; directs the public service commission to develop a formula to determine the average cost to comply with the provisions set forth in article seventy-five of the environmental conservation law; provides for a ratepayer protection tax credit; repeals certain provisions of law relating to the assessment of costs and expenses of the department of public service and the public service commission.
This bill removes sales tax on admission fees for comedy shows, including both scripted and unscripted stand-up performances. It applies to theaters, concert halls, and venues like cabarets or establishments that serve food while hosting comedy acts on a designated stage. The change would allow people to pay less for tickets to comedy performances while still paying sales tax on food and merchandise sold at the venue. The exemption takes effect at the start of the next sales tax quarter after the bill becomes law.
This bill authorizes Herkimer County to collect a tax on hotel and motel room rentals, including facilities like bed and breakfasts and tourist homes. The tax rate cannot exceed five percent of the daily room rental fee and does not apply to permanent residents who stay for at least thirty consecutive days. Revenue collected would go into the county's general fund, with up to four percent allowed to cover administrative costs, and the tax must be collected by the county treasurer or designated fiscal officers. The bill also establishes rules for tax collection, exemptions for government and nonprofit entities, and procedures for appeals and refunds.
Enacts the "affordable clean energy (ACE) act"; exempts renewable energy systems from certain requirements related to energy facilities (Part A); directs the New York power authority to propose a minimum of two priority transmission projects to address the areas of highest need on the bulk transmission system (Part B); exempts payment in lieu of taxes revenue from property tax cap calculations (Part C).
This bill establishes a property tax exemption for surviving spouses of firefighters killed in the line of duty. It allows local governments and school districts to exempt up to 50% of the assessed value of the surviving spouse's primary residence from real property taxes. The exemption applies specifically to firefighters who are members of the New York City Fire Department pension fund or the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System. Local legislative bodies retain the authority to reduce the percentage of exemption within their jurisdictions. The law takes effect on January 1st following its enactment.
