2012 Property tax-related legislation
Passed both Houses in 2012
Final Status
Count = 58
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| Subject of Legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of Legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Bill–Includes Oil & Gas fee extender for 3 years (Part A), and STAR exemption removal with certain State tax liabilities (Part B) | S.6259-d | Budget Bill | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 3/30 Ch. 59 |
| A.9059-d | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/30 | ||
| Budget Bill–Includes expanded Tax Increment Financing (Part U), and Public Lands Law Sec. 19-a Albany PILOT spin-up (Part T) | S.6257-e | Budget Bill | Passed Senate 3/30 | Signed 3/30 Ch. 57 |
| A.9057-d | Budget Bill | Passed Assembly 3/30 |
| Subject of legislation | Bill number | Prime sponsor | Last action of legislature | Action of Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Appraisals –Makes Villages able to request appraisals of highly complex & utility property from DTF in revaluations | S.6307-a | Martins | Passed Senate 2/29 | Signed 5/31 Ch. 62 |
| A.9383 | Galef | Passed Assembly 4/30 | ||
| Ag. Assessment–extends eligibility of commercial equine operations by defining as land used in ag. production (amds. Ch.384 of 2011) | S.6962 | Ritchie | Passed Senate 5/30 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 344 |
| A.9858 | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Ag. Assessment–Revises annual renewal process to a landowner certification of ongoing eligibility (Ag. & Mkts. Dept. bill #6-12) | S.6778 | Ritchie | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 160 |
| A.9960 | Magee | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–C. of Auburn, Capital Improvements to certain residential buildings (adds RPTL Sec. 421-ff) | S.5208-c | Nozzolio | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 129 |
| A.9103-c | Finch | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Erie Co., T. of Evans, Capital Improvements to certain residential buildings (adds RPTL Sec. 421-1) | S.5557-b | Gallivan | Re-Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 122 |
| A.8173-b | Smardz | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–Steuben County–Allows Residential-Commercial use exemption at local option of munis (amds. RPTL Sec. 485-n) | S.7424 | O'Mara | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 394 |
| A.10107 | Palmesano | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Green Buildings, Allows exemption of improvements to property meeting LEED certification stds. (adds RPTL Sec. 470) | S.1462-d | LaValle | Passed Senate 6/11 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 188 Approval Memo. #4 |
| A.1415-d | Thiele | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–Housing, adds local option to extend the term of exemption for certain redevelopment companies beyond 40 yrs. | S.6480 | Young | Passed Senate 4/18 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 415 |
| A.9498 | Lopez, V. | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (County of Albany, 30 Clinton Ave., C. of Albany) | S.7500 | Breslin | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 253 |
| A.10431 | Canestrari | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (T. of North Hempstead, Nassau Co.) | S.7048-b | Martins | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 150 |
| A.9744-b | Schimel | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–2 Properties, RPTL Sec. 406 (T. of North Hempstead, Nassau Co.) | S.7047-b | Martins | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 151 |
| A.9745-b | Schimel | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 406 (V. of Airmont, T. of Ramapo) | S.6377 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 209 |
| A.9136 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 5/30 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Assn. L.I. , T. of Islip) | S.6611 | Johnson | Passed Senate 3/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 224 |
| A.9933 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Comm. Ctr., T. of Hempstead) | S.6298-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 204 |
| A.9083-a | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Beth El Synagogue of New Rochelle, C. of New Rochelle) | S.6301 | Oppenheimer | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 205 |
| A.8974 | Paulin | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (BB/S Facilities Management Corporation, T. of Islip) | S.6193 | Zeldin | Passed Senate 3/27 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 199 |
| A.8981 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/4 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Calvary Tabernacle, T. of Hempstead, Nassau Co.) | S.6700 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 225 |
| A.9970 | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Center for Jewish Life, Merrick, Hempstead) | S.7488 | Fuschillo | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 252 |
| A.10455 | McDonough | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (Congregation Ahavas Yisrael, T. of Ramapo) | S.6378 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 210 |
| A.9137 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Divya Jyoti Jagritit Sansthan, Inc., T. of Hempstead) | S.6297-b | Skelos | Re-Passed Senate 5/30 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 203 |
| A.10060-b | Curran | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, Inc., Hempstead, Nassau Co.) | S.6913 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 235 |
| A.9860 | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Family Life Worship Cathedral Inc., Elmont, T. of Hempstead) | S.7706-a | Martins | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 182 |
| A.10685-a | Rules (Ra) | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Farmingdale Public Library , T. of Oyster Bay) | S.6550-b | Hannon | Re-Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 221 |
| A.9453-b | Saladino | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Grayson Street Assembly, T. of Hempstead) | S.6186 | Skelos | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 198 |
| A.9080 | Ra | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Hebrew Academy of the 5 Towns + Rockaway, Hempstead) | S.7442-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 249 |
| A.10236-a | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Holding Our Own, Inc., C. of Albany) | S.5496 | Breslin | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 192 |
| A.7818 | McEneny | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a(Holy Ghost Headquarters Prayer Band Mission, T. of Hempstead) | S.6185 | Skelos | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 197 |
| A.9079 | Ra | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (Konbit Neg Lakay , T. of Ramapo) | S.6376 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 208 |
| A.9135 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/11 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Inc., Hempstead) | S.7513 | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 254 |
| A.10463-a | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Mesivta Atres Yaakov, 389 Mulry Lane, Lawrence, Hempstead) | S.7007-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 240 |
| A.9938-a | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Mesivta Atres Yaakov, 347 Mulry Lane, Lawrence, Hempstead) | S.7008-a | Skelos | Passed Senate 6/13 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 241 |
| A.9937-a | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Monica's Manor, Inc., T. of Hempstead, Nassau Co.) | S.7320-a | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 247 |
| A.10174-a | Hooper | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (Morgan Center, T. of Islip) | S.6422 | Johnson | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 213 |
| A.9769 | Ramos | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Muslims on Long Island, Inc., T. of Oyster Bay, Nassau Co.) | S.6999-b | Marcellino | Re-Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 164 |
| A.10102-b | Conte | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Nassau Land Trust, Inc., T. of N. Hempstead, Nassau Co.) | S.6914-b | Hannon | Passed Senate 5/23 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 236 |
| A.10097 | Schimel | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Pelham Jewish Center, T. of Pelham) | S.7607 | Klein | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 174 |
| A.10506 | Paulin | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (St. James Mar Thoma Church, T. of Ramapo) | S.4326-a | Carlucci | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 189 |
| A.8590 | Rabbitt | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Shiloh Baptist Church of New Rochelle, C. of New Rochelle) | S.7601 | Oppenheimer | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 179 |
| A.10566 | Rules (Paulin) | Passed Assembly 6/18 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is, T. of Hempstead ) | S.6162-a | Skelos | Re-Passed Senate 5/30 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 196 |
| A.8963-a | Curran | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–3 Properties, RPTL Sec. 420-a (Tabernacle of Praise Church, Brooklyn) | S.7477 | Parker | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 251 |
| A.10541 | Rules (Perry) | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL sec. 420-a (Upper Room House of Worship, T. of Ramapo) | S.6379 | Carlucci | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 211 |
| A.9138 | Jaffee | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Occupations, Inc., V. & T. of Goshen, Orange Co.) | S.6430 | Larkin | Passed Senate 3/7 | Signed 4/10 Ch. 22 |
| A.2603-b | Rabbitt | Passed Assembly 1/24 | ||
| Exemption–1 Property, RPTL Sec. 420-b (Schenectady Light Opera Company, C. of Schenectady) | S.6997-a | Farley | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 238 |
| A.9884-a | Tedisco | Passed Assembly 6/14 | ||
| Exemption–SCRIE, relates to the transitioning of eligible disabled persons to the senior category (amds. RPTL Sec. 467-b) | S.6591-a | Golden | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 8/1 Ch. 286 |
| A.9223-a | Simotas | Passed Assembly 5/9 | ||
| Nassau County provisions–extends Assessment Review related provisions through March 31, 2013 (Amds. Ch. 401 of 2002) | S.7713 | Hannon | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 183 |
| A.10690 | Rules (Hooper) | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Nassau County Provisions–Limits adjustment of Article 18 Current Base Proportions to one percent on 2012 rolls | S.6867 | Martins | Passed Senate 5/30 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 73 |
| A.9773 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 5/7 | ||
| Nassau Co. Provisions–Long Beach, Glen Cove, & AAU Villages, allows one percent limit on Art.19 CBP adjustments on '12 rolls | S.6222 | Martins | Passed Senate 4/25 | Signed 5/18 Ch. 30 |
| A.9012 | Weisenberg | Passed Assembly 4/25 | ||
| New York City provisions–Limits the change in current base proportions to 1.5% for fiscal year 2013 | S.7640-a | Golden | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 90 |
| A.10621 | Rules (Farrell) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| New York City provisions–Solar Electrical Tax Abatement, extends and modifies provisions of RPTL 489-bbbb and 489-cccc | S.7711 | Lanza | Passed Senate 6/21 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 401 |
| A.10620 | Rules (Farrell) | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| NY Government Reorganization & Citizen Empowerment Act amds.re: qualifying munis made coterminous for tax credits and grants | S.7731 | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/20 | Signed 8/17 Ch. 435 Approval Memo. #10 |
| A.10738 | Rules (Cahill) | Passed Assembly 6/21 | ||
| Oneida Indian Nation RPT Depository Fund extender, Ch. 521 of 2005 provisions extended to June 30, 2014 | S.6415 | Griffo | Passed Senate 5/7 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 71 |
| A.9242 | Brindisi | Passed Assembly 4/25 | ||
| Orange & Sullivan County provisions–Defines and fixes boundary between both counties to conform with the survey dated 5/18/2010 | S.6399 | Bonacic | Passed Senate 6/19 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 212 |
| A.9160 | Gunther | Passed Assembly 6/19 | ||
| Suffolk Co. Provisions–T. of Islip, Limits adjustment of current base proportions under Art. 19 to one percent on 2012-2013 rolls | S.7131 | Zeldin | Passed Senate 5/23 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 85 |
| A.10651 | Rules (Ramos) | Passed Assembly 6/20 | ||
| Tax Appeals–Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR),Makes some Ltd. Partnership owned property eligible | S.7213 | Martins | Passed Senate 5/23 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 114 |
| A.4982 | Galef | Passed Assembly 2/6 | ||
| Tax Enforcement–Villages, Extends ability to enforce under old Law through 2015 (amds. Ch. 602 of '93 & Ch.230 of '09) | S.6929 | Martins | Passed Senate 6/6 | Signed 7/18 Ch. 154 |
| A.9816 | Schimel | Passed Assembly 5/21 | ||
| Urban Development Action Areas–extends the authorization to designate areas until June 30, 2015 (amds. GML 693-695) | S.6664 | Young | Passed Senate 6/18 | Signed 6/29 Ch. 76 |
| A.10158 | Espinal | Passed Assembly 6/4 |
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