2003 Property tax-related legislation
Passed both Houses in 2003
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| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Bill—Includes 5217 fee increase, oil &gas fee extender, SCAR fee increase, internet payment opt., etc. | S.1406-b | Budget Bill | Veto Overridden 5/15 | Vetoed 5/14 (Message #2)Ch. 62 (Veto Override 5/15) |
| A.2106-b | Budget Bill | Veto Overridden 5/15 | ||
| Gov. Prog. Bill #58—Allows payment extension to those deployed by the military (Adds RPTL 925-d)(bill sec.41) | S.5679 | Little | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/1 Ch.106 |
| A.9110 | Rules (Silver) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Gov. Prog. Bill #61—Brownfields Cleanup Program(includes RPT credits, & tax lien foreclosure provisions) | S.5702 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 9/16 | Signed 10/7 Ch.1 |
| A.9120 | Rules (DiNapoli) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| ORPS #03-5, Requires notice to be sent to taxpayer whenever a partial exemption is removed | S.4923 | Little | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 386 |
| A.7504 | McLaughlin | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| ORPS #03-6, Authorizes beneficiary of a trust to apply for Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) | S.4926 | Little | Passed Senate 6/3 | Signed 8/19 Ch.363 |
| A.7506 | Robinson | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| ORPS #03-13R, Misc. Technical Amendments and clarifications to certain provisions enacted in 2002 | S.3873 | Little | Passed Senate 5/19 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 355 |
| A.7503 | Boyland | Passed Assembly 6/4 |
| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag. Assessment–Allows wind power development on farms without conversion penalty liability | S.3597 | Hoffmann | Passed Senate 4/29 | Signed 9/22 Ch. 565 |
| A.6456 | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Ag. Assessment–Provides earlier eligibility for newly established farm operations (w/ sales of $10K in yr. 1) | S.3599 | Hoffmann | Passed Senate 5/5 | Signed 9/9 Ch. 479 |
| A.6455-a | Magee | Passed Assembly 5/27 | ||
| Ag. Circuit Breaker Program–Allows Income Avg. in determining income from farming; retroactive | S.3612-a | Larkin | Re-Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 527 |
| A.8793-a | Rules (Magee) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Ag. Districts–Provides local designation of 30 day period for landowner inclusion proposals (Ch. Amd.) | S.2836-a | Hoffmann | Re-Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 523 |
| A.3550-b | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Assessor Financial Disclosure Statements required to be filed annually (in accordance w/ Art. 18 of GML) | S.4046-a | Golden | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 548 |
| A.3803-a | Stringer | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–C. of Jamestown, Residential Investment, accelerates to cover '03 (Amds. Ch. 470 of '02) | S.911 | McGee | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 406 |
| A.1668 | Parment | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–Cs. of Lockport & Peekskill, Capital Improvements, certain multiple dwellings (RPTL 421-h) | S.3245-a | Maziarz | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/9 Ch. 502 |
| A.7148-a | DelMonte | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–First Time Homebuyers, Amends to use value and income limits at time of sale contract | S.919 | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 9/9 Ch. 496 |
| A.1849 | Rules (Sweeney) | Passed Assembly 5/27 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, Grants additional exemptions to limited-profit & limited-dividend projects (DHCR) | S.4833-a | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 389 |
| A.8028-a | Rules (Lopez) | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, Provides additional 50 years of exemption for certain public housing (DHCR Bill) | S.4881 | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 449 |
| A.8030 | Rules (Wright) | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, RPTL Sec. 489 Amds., including J-51 Program revisions in NYC | S.4829 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 450 |
| A.8179 | Rules (McLaughlin) | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–Non-Profits, Allows exemption to remain if leased to a Municipal Corp. (420-a & 420-b) | S.4977 | Seward | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 534 |
| A.8499 | Rules (Magee) | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (Ch. Amd.) (T. of Brookhaven (Amds. Ch. 643 of 2002)) | S.1660 | LaValle | Passed Senate 4/14 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 281 |
| A.3589 | Englebright | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (V. of Port Washington North, North Hempstead) | S.3788-b | Balboni | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 354 |
| A.7315-c | DiNapoli | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (V. of Rockville Center, Hempstead) | S.2673 | Skelos | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 294 |
| A.6494 | Barra | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ch. Amd.) (Salvation & Deliverance Church (Amds. Ch.250 of '99)) | S.529 | Johnson | Passed Senate 3/26 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 272 |
| A.1034 | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ch. Amd.) (Sephardic Cong. of 5 Towns (Amds. Ch.371 of '02)) | S.2843 | Skelos | Passed Senate 5/1 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 297 |
| A.6818 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church, Babylon) | S.537 | Johnson | Passed Senate 3/31 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 273 |
| A.1039 | Raia | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Bais Yaakov D'Chassidei Gur, Brooklyn) | S.5000 | Kruger | Passed Senate 6/10 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 365 |
| A.8464 | Rules (Hikind) | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Base Medrash Marph Lenefesh Khal Bnai…, Brooklyn) | S.3415 | Kruger | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 352 |
| A.7339 | Jacobs | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Bethlehem Assembly of God, Hempstead) | S.2553 | Skelos | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 289 |
| A.6323 | Barra | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), C. of Poughkeepsie | S.1573-a | Saland | Re-Passed Senate 5/27 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 280 |
| A.4383-a | Kirwan | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Congregation Avnei Pinchos, Brooklyn) | S.5001 | Lachman | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 326 |
| A.8463 | Rules (Hikind) | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Congregation Eitz Chayim of Dogwood Pk., Hempstd.) | S.259 | Skelos | Passed Senate 1/22 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 266 |
| A.6088 | Alfano | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (First Methodist Church, Amityville, Babylon) | S.1571-a | Fuschillo | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 279 |
| A.2413-a | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (His Tabernacle Family Church, Inc., Horseheads) | S.203 | Kuhl | Passed Senate 1/21 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 265 |
| A.340 | Winner | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Holy Spirit Assn. for Unification of World Christianity) | S.5511 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 374 |
| A.8935 | Rules (Hooper) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Iranian Jewish Ctr./Beth Hadassah Synag., N.Hemp.) | S.5375 | Balboni | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 369 |
| A.8757 | Rules (DiNapoli) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (L.I. Progressive Baptist Assn., Babylon) | S.1053-a | Fuschillo | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 317 |
| A.1995-a | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Masjid At-Taqwa, Inc., Brooklyn) | S.5068-b | Montgomery | Re-Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 365 |
| A.8548-b | Rules (Robinson) | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–6 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Ohr Moshe Torah Institute, Inc., Hempstead) | S.2661-b | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 323 |
| A.6357-b | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Rockland Korean Presbyterian Church, Clarkstown) | S.3080 | Morahan | Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 347 |
| A.6260 | Gromack | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Babylon) | S.1459 | Fuschillo | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 277 |
| A.2773 | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shaarei Tikvah Scarsdale Conservative Cong.) | S.4539-a | Oppenheimer | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 330 |
| A.8714-a | Rules (Paulin) | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shor Yoshuv, Hempstead) | S.2852 | Skelos | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 345 |
| A.6808 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–6 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island, Hempstead) | S.2633 | Skelos | Passed Senate 5/27 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 292 |
| A.6278 | Barra | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Oceanside American Legion Post #1246, Hempstead) | S.2659 | Skelos | Passed Senate 4/30 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 293 |
| A.6358 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 464 (North Lindenhurst Vol. Fire Dept., Babylon) | S.5222-b | Fuschillo | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 325 |
| A.8290-a | Rules (Sweeney) | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 464 (Northport Fire Department, Huntington) | S.4976 | Flanagan | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 364 |
| A.8470 | Rules (Raia) | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 467 (Gladys Raso, Retroactive to '86 -'91) | S.767 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 5/19 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 333 |
| A.2846 | Conte | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Persons with Disabilities, Increases Income limit from $21.5K to $24K (Optional) | S.992-a | Trunzo | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 9/9 Ch. 462 |
| A.2439-a | Christensen | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–STaR, Farm Dwellings Held by Corporations or Partnerships | S.746 | Kuhl | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 443 |
| A.1410 | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Exemption–Srs., Increases Income Limit from $21.5K to $24K (Optional) | S.5592 | Golden | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/9 Ch. 512 |
| A.8930-a | Rules (Cusick) | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE, Increases Income Limit from $20K to $24K (Optional) | S.2696-a | Mendez | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 382 |
| A.6348-a | Powell | Passed Assembly 6/17 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members (Amds. Ch. 440 of '02 to exclude Counties in NYC) | S.4888 | Marcellino | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 177 |
| A.8307 | Sidikman | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Columbia Co. only (Optional), up to 10% | S.2964 | Saland | Passed Senate 6/2 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 131 |
| A.7107-a | Casale | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Niagara Co. only (Optional), up to 10% | S.2787 | Maziarz | Passed Senate 6/16 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 168 |
| A.5961 | Wirth | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Orleans Co. only (Optional), up to 10% | S.3341 | Maziarz | Passed Senate 6/12 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 133 |
| A.7324 | Nesbitt | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Exemption–Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Members in Westchester Co. only (Optional), up to 10% | S.4141-b | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 142 |
| A.6860-b | Bradley | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Local Laws, Rules, etc.–Localities and Agencies to be notified when constitutionality is challenged | S.2768-a | McGee | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 8/5 Ch. 296 |
| A.6489-a | Gunther | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Nassau County Provisions–Adds certain vacant lots to Class I (Amds. Article 18, RPTL Sec. 1802) | S.493 | Skelos | Passed Senate 1/28 | Signed 3/18 Ch. 12 |
| A.1251 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 3/5 | ||
| Nassau County Provisions–Adds residential vacant lots to Class I (Amds. Article 18, RPTL Sec. 1802) | S.2975 | Skelos | Passed Senate 4/1 | Signed 5/28 Ch. 60 |
| A.6996 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 4/29 | ||
| Nassau County Provisions–Limits Adjustment of Current Base Proportions to 2 percent | S.3938-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 4/14 | Signed 4/25 Ch. 43 |
| A.6721-a | DiNapoli | Passed Assembly 4/14 | ||
| Nassau County Provisions–Provides abatement for certain props. in the East Hills Collection district | S.4747-b | Balboni | Passed Senate 6/19 | Pocket Veto 2/9/04 Veto # 189 |
| A.8946 | Rules (DiNapoli) | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| New York City Provisions–certain Multiple Dwellings, amds. the term "new multiple dwelling" (RPTL 421-a) | S.3069 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 447 |
| A.6954 | McLaughlin | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| New York City Provisions–certain Multiple Dwellings, amends reference to zoning in J-51 prog. (RPTL 489) | S.5055 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 9/9 Ch. 490 |
| A.8554 | Rules (McLaughlin) | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Extends Abatement for certain Commercial & Industrial property | S.5415 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 440 |
| A.8944 | Rules (McLaughlin) | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Industrial & Commercial Incentive Program (ICIP), extends authorization 4 yrs. | S.5214 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 7/1 Ch. 103 |
| A.8931 | Rules (McLaughlin) | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| New York City Provisions–Limits adjustment of current base proportions to 2% (rather than 5%) | S.5607 | Padavan | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/19 Ch. 400 |
| A.9000 | Rules(McLaughlin) | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Planned Unit Development Districts–AuthorizesCities, Towns, & Villages to establish (LCRR Bill) | S.2805-a | McGee | Passed Senate 5/12 | Signed 7/29 Ch. 213 |
| A.6676-a | Aubertine | Passed Assembly 6/9 | ||
| Recreational Vehicles of less than 400 Sq. Ft., not to be considered as real property (amds. RPTL 102) | S.5503-a | Maziarz | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 9/17 Ch. 539 |
| A.8967 | DelMonte | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Suffolk Co. Provisions–Limits adjustment of current base proportions to 2% pursuant to Art. 19 (T. of Islip) | S.5323-a | Trunzo | Passed Senate 6/17 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 150 |
| A.9006 | Rules (Levy) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Tax Certiorari–Extends authorization for Financing of certain RPT refunds for 5 years (to 6/15/2008) | S.3818 | Little | Passed Senate 5/1 | Signed 6/24 Ch. 83 |
| A.5258 | Sweeney | Passed Assembly 5/19 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Dutchess Co., Requires waiver of interest and penalties on certain parcels ('02-'03 only) | S.4045 | Saland | Passed Senate 5/20 | Signed 9/22 Ch. 567 |
| A.5514-a | Miller | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Improves tax lien sale procedures (NYMBBA Departmental Bill) | S.5071-a | Leibell | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/22 Ch. 149 |
| A.7516-a | Schimminger | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Schenectady Co., Authorizes Interest rate of 15% on delinquent taxes | S.1562 | Rules | Passed Senate 3/25 | Signed 4/8 Ch. 26 |
| A.4200 | Rules | Passed Assembly 3/26 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Villages, Extends ability to enforce under old Law through 2006 | S.4161 | Balboni | Passed Senate 6/10 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 431 |
| A.6325 | DiNapoli | Passed Assembly 6/16 | ||
| T. of Newfane–Allows Newfane Water District to change to a special benefit assessment (from SAVL) | S.2627-a | Maziarz | Re-Passed Senate 6/9 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 414 |
| A.6218-a | DelMonte | Passed Assembly 6/12 | ||
| T. of Thompson–Authorizes contracts with Indian Tribes as out of district sewer users; authorizes fees | S.1520-a | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/4 | Signed 2/6/04 Ch. 2 |
| A.2354-d | Gunther | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| T. of Tonawanda, Art. 19–Allows PILOTs from former Non-Home. prop. to be credited to NH class | S.2046 | Rath | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 8/26 Ch. 445 |
| A.4344 | Schimminger | Passed Assembly 6/4 |
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