Authorizes a resident individual to deduct his New York itemized deduction in lieu of the New York standard deduction where his federal taxable income is not determined by itemizing deductions.
Asm. Rebecca Seawright
Sponsored bills
Provides that the voting age in New York be 17 years old.
Provides that an assessing unit may pass a local law to provide that for the assessment of golf courses, the assessed valuation shall be based upon the property's highest and best use rather than its current use.
Relates to special funds for counties, cities, villages, towns, and schools; allows the creation of special funds; authorizes tax credits for contributions to special funds.
Amends the constitution to allow a person who will be 18 years old at the time of a presidential election to vote in the presidential primary election if he or she is 17 years of age at the time of the presidential primary election.
Allows a tax exemption for taxpayers in the amount of the purchase price of a fire extinguisher, fire alarm, heat alarm or carbon monoxide alarm purchased for residential use during the month of October.
Directs the New York city transit authority and the metropolitan transportation authority to report to the governor and the legislature on service reductions and eliminations.
Clarifies that enhanced tuition awards are for attendance at private degree granting institutions of higher education.
Enacts the New York state DREAM Act by creating the New York DREAM fund commission and amends eligibility requirements and conditions governing certain awards.
Relates to the membership of the public service commission and clarifies the mandatory time frame within which the public service commission must act upon petitions submitted by regulated entities and citizenry.