NY State Senate Bill 2019-S2649B

Senate Bill S2649B

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Requires the governor's tax expenditure reporting to include an enumeration of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures

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Jul 22, 2020	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
Jul 21, 2020	ordered to third reading cal.766 reported and committed to rules
Jul 16, 2020	print number 2649c
Jul 16, 2020	amend and recommit to finance
Mar 03, 2020	reported and committed to finance
Jan 08, 2020	referred to budget and revenue
Jun 14, 2019	print number 2649b
Jun 14, 2019	amend and recommit to budget and revenue
Feb 07, 2019	print number 2649a
Feb 07, 2019	amend and recommit to budget and revenue
Jan 28, 2019	referred to budget and revenue

Votes

- Jul 22, 2020 - Floor Vote
  S2649B
  
  41
  
  Aye
  
  19
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jul 22, 2020
      
      aye (41)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Harckham
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Metzger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Myrie
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rivera
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      nay (19)
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Jordan
      
      LaValle
      
      Little
      
      Martinez
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Robach
      
      Serino
      
      Seward
  Jul 21, 2020 - Rules Committee Vote
  S2649B
  
  14
  
  Aye
  
  5
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jul 21, 2020
      
      aye (14)
      
      Benjamin
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Gianaris
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Savino
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      nay (5)
      
      Griffo
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Robach
      
      Seward
  Jul 21, 2020 - Finance Committee Vote
  S2649B
  
  16
  
  Aye
  
  6
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Finance Committee Vote: Jul 21, 2020
      
      aye (16)
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Montgomery
      
      Parker
      
      Rivera
      
      Savino
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Thomas
      
      nay (6)
      
      LaValle
      
      Little
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Robach
      
      Seward
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Gallivan
  Mar 3, 2020 - Budget And Revenue Committee Vote
  S2649B
  
  4
  
  Aye
  
  2
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Budget And Revenue Committee Vote: Mar 3, 2020
      
      aye (4)
      
      Benjamin
      
      Felder
      
      Krueger
      
      Liu
      
      nay (2)
      
      Borrello
      
      Tedisco
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Martinez

Bill Amendments

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2019-S2649 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A257
Current Committee:: Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §181, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S6881, A8675
2021-2022: S2721, A225
2023-2024: A7230

2019-S2649 - Summary

Requires the governor's tax expenditure reporting to include an enumeration of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; imposes a 5 year expiration upon any fossil fuel related tax expenditures enacted.

2019-S2649 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2649

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures

 
PURPOSE:

To require the Governor to submit an annual enumeration of fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, including recommendations regarding continua-
tion, modification or repeal of such expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of all such expenditures within 3 years unless renewed
through legislative action.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Legislative findings.

Section 2: Definitions.

Section 3: Adds two new paragraphs to subdivision 2 of section 181 of
the executive law, requiring the Governor to submit an annual enumer-
ation of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures and any recommenda-
tions regarding continuing, modifying or repealing such expenditures, in
consultation with the state Energy Planning Board.

Section 4: Creates a 3-year expiration for all existing and newly-enact-
ed fossil fuel related tax expenditures.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York State spends over $1.5 billion every year on fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, distorting the market and subsidizing the use
of greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels. Some of these tax expenditures
may serve a compelling public interest such as offering heating assist-
ance to low-income New Yorkers. However, a significant proportion of the
spending serves to prop-up outdated industries or reward energy ineffi-
ciencies leading to a double cost to taxpayers once for the direct tax
expenditure and again for the environmental damage resulting from the
continued burning of fossil fuels.

To address the real and serious threat to the health, welfare and pros-
perity of all New Yorkers posed by human-caused climate change, New York
State has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990
levels by 2050. Continuing to subsidize the use of fossil fuels delays
the adoption of cleaner alternatives, creates barriers to achieving our
climate goals and wastes precious taxpayer money.

This bill would require the Governor's annual Tax Expenditure Report to
include an enumeration and evaluationsof all fossil fuel related tax
expenditures, as well as a recommendation by the Governor regarding the
continuation, modification or repeal of such expenditures. The Gover-
nor's recommendation would be made in consultation with the state Energy
Planning Board, whose members include representatives of NYSERDA, PSC,
DEC, ESD, DOT, DOH, DOL, DAM, Legislative appointees and others.

The bill also implements a 3-year sunset provision for all current and
future fossil fuel related tax expenditures, providing such expenditures
would not otherwise expire at an earlier date. The Legislature may, of
course, choose to renew any tax expenditure that it deems to be in the
public interest. This will create an evaluation process through which
outdated, counterproductive fossil fuel subsidies can be allowed to
expire, while those that provide a real benefit to New Yorkers can be
retained.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18 S6881/A8675 Cahill - died in committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Subject to evaluation by the Governor. Potential of millions of dollars
in savings to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S2649 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2649
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BROOKS, HOYLMAN, MONTGOMERY, RIVERA, SERRA-
   NO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
   to the Committee on Budget and Revenue
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
   report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
   the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Legislative  findings.  The  legislature hereby finds and
 declares that the use of fossil fuels result  in  greenhouse  gas  emis-
 sions.  The  state  has  a  goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by
 eighty percent below 1990 levels  by  2050  to  combat  climate  change.
 Therefore,  the  state has an interest in reducing tax expenditures that
 support fossil fuels. By creating a process through which  the  legisla-
 ture  would  review  existing  fossil fuel tax expenditures on a regular
 basis, the state can better ensure that they are in the public interest.
   § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the executive law is  amended  by
 adding two new paragraphs (c) and (d) to read as follows:
   (C)  "FOSSIL  FUEL"  SHALL  MEAN  COAL, KEROSENE, OIL, OTHER PETROLEUM
 PRODUCTS, AND FUEL GASES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO METHANE,  NATURAL
 GAS, LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS AND MANUFACTURED FUEL GASES.
   (D) "FOSSIL FUEL RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES" SHALL MEAN TAX EXPENDITURES
 THAT  DIRECTLY  SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE OR HAVE A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP TO
 THE PRODUCTION,  TRANSMISSION,  DISTRIBUTION,  TRANSPORTATION,  STORAGE,
 SALE, PURCHASE, DELIVERY, CONSUMPTION OR USE OF FOSSIL FUELS.
   §  3.  Paragraphs  (f)  and (g) of subdivision 2 of section 181 of the
 executive law, as added by chapter 23 of the laws of 1990,  are  amended
 and two new paragraphs (h) and (i) are added to read as follows:
   (f)  comment, if any, on the effectiveness and efficiency of other tax
 expenditures; [and]
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03121-01-9

 S. 2649                             2
 
   (g) general cautionary and advisory notes  concerning  limitations  of
 data,  estimation procedures, sampling errors and imputed values, promi-
 nently displayed[.];
   (H)  AN  ENUMERATION  OF  ALL  FOSSIL  FUEL  RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES,
 INCLUDING THE ANNUAL COST OF  SUCH  EXPENDITURES  AND  THEIR  EXPIRATION
 DATES; AND
   (I)  ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR REGARDING CONTINUING, MODIFY-
 ING OR REPEALING SUCH FOSSIL FUEL RELATED  TAX  EXPENDITURES,  AND  SUCH
 OTHER  INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH TAX EXPENDITURES AS HE OR SHE MAY FEEL
 USEFUL AND APPROPRIATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE  ENERGY  PLANNING
 BOARD.
   §  4.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there shall be a 3
 year expiration for all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, as defined
 in paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 181 of the  executive  law,
 with  such  3  year period commencing on the effective date of this act;
 provided, however, that if such an expenditure would otherwise expire or
 be deemed repealed pursuant to law  upon  an  earlier  date,  then  such
 expenditure  shall  expire or be deemed repealed upon such earlier date.
 Any new fossil fuel related tax expenditure enacted by  the  legislature
 after  the effective date of this act shall be subject to a 3 year expi-
 ration commencing on the effective date of the act  which  enacted  such
 expenditure.
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2019-S2649A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A257
Current Committee:: Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §181, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S6881, A8675
2021-2022: S2721, A225
2023-2024: A7230

2019-S2649A - Summary

2019-S2649A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2649A

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures

 
PURPOSE:

To require the Governor to submit an annual enumeration of fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, including recommendations regarding continua-
tion, modification or repeal of such expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of all such expenditures within 3 years unless renewed
through legislative action.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Legislative findings.

Section 2: Definitions.

Section 3: Adds two new paragraphs to subdivision 2 of section 181 of
the executive law, requiring the Governor to submit an annual enumer-
ation of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures and any recommenda-
tions regarding continuing, modifying or repealing such expenditures, in
consultation with the state Energy Planning Board.

Section 4: Creates a 3-year expiration for all existing and newly-enact-
ed fossil fuel related tax expenditures.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York State spends over $1.5 billion every year on fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, distorting the market and subsidizing the use
of greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels. Some of these tax expenditures
may serve a compelling public interest such as offering heating assist-
ance to low-income New Yorkers. However, a significant proportion of the
spending serves to prop-up outdated industries or reward energy ineffi-
ciencies leading to a double cost tp taxpayers once for the direct tax
expenditure and again for the environmental damage resulting from the
continued burning of fossil fuels.

To address the real and serious threat to the health, welfare and pros-
perity of all New Yorkers posed by human-caused climate change, New York
State has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990
levels by 2050. Continuing to subsidize the use of fossil fuels delays
the adoption of cleaner alternatives, creates barriers to achieving our
climate goals and wastes precious taxpayer money.

This bill would require the Governor's annual Tax Expenditure Report to
include an enumeration and evaluationsof all fossil fuel related tax
expenditures, as well as a recommendation by the Governor regarding the
continuation, modification or repeal of such expenditures. The Gover-
nor's recommendation would be made in consultation with the state Energy
Planning Board, whose members include representatives of NYSERDA, PSC,
DEC, ESD, DOT, DOH, DOL, DAM, Legislative appointees and others.

The bill also implements a 3-year sunset provision for all current and
future fossil fuel related tax expenditures, providing such expenditures
would not otherwise expire at an earlier date. The Legislature may, of
course, choose to renew any tax expenditure that it deems to be in the
public interest. This will create an evaluation process through which
outdated, counterproductive fossil fuel subsidies can be allowed to
expire, while those that provide a real benefit to New Yorkers can be
retained.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18 S6881/A8675 Cahill - died in committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Subject to evaluation by the Governor. Potential of millions of dollars
in savings to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S2649A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2649--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BROOKS, HOYLMAN, MONTGOMERY, RIVERA, SERRA-
   NO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
   to  the  Committee on Budget and Revenue -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee

 AN  ACT  to  amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
   report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
   the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Legislative  findings.  The  legislature hereby finds and
 declares that the use of fossil fuels result  in  greenhouse  gas  emis-
 sions.  The  state  has  a  goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by
 eighty percent below 1990 levels  by  2050  to  combat  climate  change.
 Therefore,  the  state has an interest in reducing tax expenditures that
 support fossil fuels. By creating a process through which  the  legisla-
 ture  would  review  existing  fossil fuel tax expenditures on a regular
 basis, the state can better ensure that they are in the public interest.
   § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the executive law is  amended  by
 adding two new paragraphs (c) and (d) to read as follows:
   (C)  "FOSSIL  FUEL"  SHALL  MEAN COAL, KEROSENE, OIL, BIODIESEL, OTHER
 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AND FUEL GASES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO  METH-
 ANE, NATURAL GAS, LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS AND MANUFACTURED FUEL GASES.
   (D) "FOSSIL FUEL RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES" SHALL MEAN TAX EXPENDITURES
 THAT  DIRECTLY  SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE OR HAVE A SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP TO
 THE PRODUCTION,  TRANSMISSION,  DISTRIBUTION,  TRANSPORTATION,  STORAGE,
 SALE, PURCHASE, DELIVERY, CONSUMPTION OR USE OF FOSSIL FUELS.
   § 3. The opening paragraph and paragraphs (f) and (g) of subdivision 2
 of section 181 of the executive law, the opening paragraph as amended by
 chapter  309  of the laws of 1996 and paragraphs (f) and (g) as added by
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03121-02-9

 S. 2649--A                          2
 
 chapter 23 of the laws of 1990, are amended and two new  paragraphs  (h)
 and (i) are added to read as follows:
   In  addition  to  the  information  required  by  article seven of the
 constitution and section twenty-two of the state finance law, the gover-
 nor shall submit to the legislature AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC  ON
 THE  WEBSITES  OF THE STATE DIVISION OF BUDGET AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
 AND ANY OTHER LOCATION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE EASE  OF  ACCESS,  [as
 early  as  practicable,  but no later than thirty days after] CONCURRENT
 WITH submitting the budget, a  tax  expenditure  report  containing  the
 following  information  and  statements  relating to tax expenditures in
 articles nine (other than section one  hundred  eighty),  nine-A,  thir-
 teen-A,  twenty-two,  twenty-eight, thirty-one[, thirty-two] and thirty-
 three of the tax law:
   (f) comment, if any, on the effectiveness and efficiency of other  tax
 expenditures; [and]
   (g)  general  cautionary  and advisory notes concerning limitations of
 data, estimation procedures, sampling errors and imputed values,  promi-
 nently displayed[.];
   (H)  AN  ENUMERATION  OF  ALL  FOSSIL  FUEL  RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES,
 INCLUDING THE ANNUAL COST OF  SUCH  EXPENDITURES  AND  THEIR  EXPIRATION
 DATES  AND THE IMPACT OF SUCH EXPENDITURES IN REGARD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH,
 JOBS, INDIVIDUAL COST OF LIVING AND FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS; AND
   (I) ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR REGARDING CONTINUING,  MODIFY-
 ING  OR  REPEALING  SUCH  FOSSIL FUEL RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES, AND SUCH
 OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH TAX EXPENDITURES AS HE OR SHE MAY  FEEL
 USEFUL  AND  APPROPRIATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE ENERGY PLANNING
 BOARD.
   § 4. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there shall be  a  3
 year expiration for all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, as defined
 in  paragraph  (d) of subdivision 1 of section 181 of the executive law,
 with such 3 year period commencing on the effective date  of  this  act;
 provided, however, that if such an expenditure would otherwise expire or
 be  deemed  repealed  pursuant  to  law  upon an earlier date, then such
 expenditure shall expire or be deemed repealed upon such  earlier  date.
 Any  new  fossil fuel related tax expenditure enacted by the legislature
 after the effective date of this act shall be subject to a 3 year  expi-
 ration  commencing  on  the effective date of the act which enacted such
 expenditure unless otherwise specified by the legislature at that time.
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

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2019-S2649B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A257
Current Committee:: Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §181, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S6881, A8675
2021-2022: S2721, A225
2023-2024: A7230

2019-S2649B - Summary

2019-S2649B - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2649B

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures

 
PURPOSE:

To require the Governor to submit an annual enumeration of fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, including recommendations regarding continua-
tion, modification or repeal of such expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of all such expenditures within 3 years unless renewed
through legislative action.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Legislative findings.

Section 2: Definitions.

Section 3: Adds two new paragraphs to subdivision 2 of section 181 of
the executive law, requiring the Governor to submit information identi-
fying whether a tax expenditure is a fossil fuel related tax expenditure
and the impact of such expenditures in regard to economic growth, jobs,
individual cost of living and fossil fuel emissions.  The Governor shall
also make recommendations regarding continuing, modifying or repealing
such expenditures, in consultation with the state Energy Planning Board.

Section 4: Creates a 3-year expiration for all existing and newly-enact-
ed fossil fuel related tax expenditures.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York State spends over $1.5 billion every year on fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, distorting the market and subsidizing the use
of greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels. Some of these tax expenditures
may serve a compelling public interest such as offering heating assist-
ance to low-income New Yorkers. However, a significant proportion of the
spending serves to prop-up outdated industries or reward energy ineffi-
ciencies leading to a double cost to taxpayers once for the direct tax
expenditure and again for the environmental damage resulting from the
continued burning of fossil fuels.

To address the real and serious threat to the health, welfare and pros-
perity of all New Yorkers posed by human-caused climate change, New York
State has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990
levels by 2050. Continuing to subsidize the use of fossil fuels delays
the adoption of cleaner alternatives, creates barriers to achieving our
climate goals and wastes precious taxpayer money.

This bill would require the Governor's annual Tax Expenditure Report to
include evaluations of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, as well
as recommendations by the Governor regarding the continuation, modifica-
tion or repeal of such expenditures. The Governor's recommendation would
be made in consultation with the state Energy Planning Board, whose

members include representatives of NYSERDA, PSC, DEC, ESD, DOT, DOH,
DOL, DAM, Legislative appointees and others.

The bill also implements a 3-year sunset provision for all current and
future fossil fuel related tax expenditures, providing such expenditures
would not otherwise expire at an earlier date. The Legislature may, of
course, choose to renew any tax expenditure that it deems to be in the
public interest. This will create an evaluation process through which
outdated, counterproductive fossil fuel subsidies can be allowed to
expire, while those that provide a real benefit to New Yorkers can be
retained.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18 S6881/A8675 Cahill - died in committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Subject to evaluation by the Governor. Potential of millions of dollars
in savings to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S2649B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2649--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BIAGGI, BROOKS, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, KAPLAN,
   LIU,  MAY,  MONTGOMERY,  RIVERA,  SALAZAR,  SERRANO  -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Budget  and  Revenue  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
   report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
   the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Legislative  findings.  The  legislature hereby finds and
 declares that the use of fossil fuels result  in  greenhouse  gas  emis-
 sions.  The  state  has  a  goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by
 eighty percent below 1990 levels  by  2050  to  combat  climate  change.
 Therefore,  the  state has an interest in reducing tax expenditures that
 support fossil fuels. By creating a process through which  the  legisla-
 ture  would  review  existing  fossil fuel tax expenditures on a regular
 basis, the state can better ensure that they are in the public interest.
   § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the executive law is  amended  by
 adding two new paragraphs (c) and (d) to read as follows:
   (C)  "FOSSIL  FUEL" SHALL HAVE THE SAME DEFINITION AS IN SECTION 1-103
 OF THE ENERGY LAW AND INCLUDE BIODIESEL.
   (D) "FOSSIL FUEL RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES" SHALL MEAN TAX EXPENDITURES
 THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, TRANS-
 PORTATION, STORAGE, SALE, PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF FOSSIL FUELS.
   § 3. The opening paragraph and paragraphs (f) and (g) of subdivision 2
 of section 181 of the executive law, the opening paragraph as amended by
 chapter 309 of the laws of 1996 and paragraphs (f) and (g) as  added  by

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03121-04-9

 S. 2649--B                          2
 
 chapter  23  of the laws of 1990, are amended and two new paragraphs (h)
 and (i) are added to read as follows:
   In  addition  to  the  information  required  by  article seven of the
 constitution and section twenty-two of the state finance law, the gover-
 nor shall submit to the legislature AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC  ON
 THE  WEBSITES  OF THE STATE DIVISION OF BUDGET AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
 AND ANY OTHER LOCATION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE EASE  OF  ACCESS,  [as
 early  as  practicable,  but no later than thirty days after] CONCURRENT
 WITH submitting the budget, a  tax  expenditure  report  containing  the
 following  information  and  statements  relating to tax expenditures in
 articles nine (other than section one  hundred  eighty),  nine-A,  thir-
 teen-A,  twenty-two,  twenty-eight, thirty-one[, thirty-two] and thirty-
 three of the tax law:
   (f) comment, if any, on the effectiveness and efficiency of other  tax
 expenditures; [and]
   (g)  general  cautionary  and advisory notes concerning limitations of
 data, estimation procedures, sampling errors and imputed values,  promi-
 nently displayed[.];
   (H) INFORMATION IDENTIFYING WHETHER A TAX EXPENDITURE IS A FOSSIL FUEL
 RELATED TAX EXPENDITURE AND IF SO, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE
 IMPACT OF SUCH EXPENDITURES IN REGARD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS, INDIVID-
 UAL COST OF LIVING AND FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS; AND
   (I)  ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR REGARDING CONTINUING, MODIFY-
 ING OR REPEALING ANY IDENTIFIED FOSSIL FUEL  RELATED  TAX  EXPENDITURES,
 AND  SUCH  OTHER  INFORMATION  REGARDING  SUCH  FOSSIL  FUEL RELATED TAX
 EXPENDITURES AS HE OR SHE MAY FEEL USEFUL AND APPROPRIATE, IN  CONSULTA-
 TION WITH THE STATE ENERGY PLANNING BOARD.
   §  4.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there shall be a 3
 year expiration for all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, as defined
 in paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 181 of the  executive  law,
 with  such  3  year period commencing on the effective date of this act;
 provided, however, that if such an expenditure would otherwise expire or
 be deemed repealed pursuant to law  upon  an  earlier  date,  then  such
 expenditure  shall  expire or be deemed repealed upon such earlier date.
 Any new fossil fuel related tax expenditure enacted by  the  legislature
 after  the effective date of this act shall be subject to a 3 year expi-
 ration commencing on the effective date of the act  which  enacted  such
 expenditure unless otherwise specified by the legislature at that time.
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2019-S2649C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A257
Current Committee:: Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §181, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S6881, A8675
2021-2022: S2721, A225
2023-2024: A7230

2019-S2649C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S2649C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S2649C

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures

 
PURPOSE:

To require the Governor to submit an annual enumeration of fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, including recommendations regarding continua-
tion, modification or repeal of such expenditures; and to provide for
the expiration of all such expenditures within 5 years unless renewed
through legislative action.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Legislative findings. Section 2: Definitions.

Section 3: Adds two new paragraphs to subdivision 2 of section 181 of
the executive law, requiring the Governor to submit information identi-
fying whether a tax expenditure is a fossil fuel related tax expenditure
and the impact of such expenditures in regard to economic growth, jobs,
individual cost of living and fossil fuel emissions.

The Governor shall also make recommendations regarding continuing, modi-
fying or repealing such expenditures, in consultation with the state
Energy Planning Board.

Section 4: Creates a 5-year expiration for all existing and newly-enact-
ed fossil fuel related tax expenditures.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York State spends over $1.5 billion every year on fossil fuel
related tax expenditures, distorting the market and subsidizing the use
of greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels. Some of these tax expenditures
may serve a compelling public interest such as offering heating assist-
ance to low-income New Yorkers. However, a significant proportion of the
spending serves to prop-up outdated industries or reward energy ineffi-
ciencies leading to a double cost to taxpayers once for the direct tax
expenditure and again for the environmental damage resulting from the
continued burning of fossil fuels.

To address the real and serious threat to the health, welfare and pros-
perity of all New Yorkers posed by human-caused climate change, New York
State has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990
levels by 2050. Continuing to subsidize the use of fossil fuels delays
the adoption of cleaner alternatives,' creates barriers to achieving our
climate goals and wastes precious taxpayer money.

This bill would require the Governor's annual Tax Expenditure Report to
include evaluations of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, as well
as recommendations by the Governor regarding the continuation, modifica-
tion or repeal of such expenditures. The Governor's recommendation would
be made in consultation with the state Energy Planning Board, whose

members include representatives of NYSERDA, PSC, DEC, ESD, DOT, DOH,
DOL, DAM, Legislative appointees and others.

The bill also implements a 5-year sunset provision for all current and
future fossil fuel related tax expenditures, providing such expenditures
would not otherwise expire at an earlier date. The Legislature may, of
course, choose to renew any tax expenditure that it deems to be in the
public interest. This will create an evaluation process through which
outdated, counterproductive fossil fuel subsidies can be allowed to
expire, while those that provide a real benefit to New Yorkers can be
retained.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18 S6881/A8675 Cahill - died in committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Subject to evaluation by the Governor. Potential of millions of dollars
in savings to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S2649C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2649--C
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 28, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KRUEGER, BIAGGI, BROOKS, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, KAPLAN,
   LIU, MAY, METZGER, MONTGOMERY, MYRIE, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SERRANO -- read
   twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
   Committee on Budget and Revenue -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Budg-
   et and Revenue in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec.  8  --  reported
   favorably  from  said  committee  and  committed  to  the Committee on
   Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the executive law, in relation to requiring an annual
   report of all fossil fuel related tax expenditures; and to provide for
   the expiration of fossil fuel related tax expenditures
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Legislative  findings.  The  legislature hereby finds and
 declares that the use of fossil fuels result  in  greenhouse  gas  emis-
 sions.  The  state  has  a  goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by
 eighty percent below 1990 levels  by  2050  to  combat  climate  change.
 Therefore,  the  state has an interest in reducing tax expenditures that
 support fossil fuels. By creating a process through which  the  legisla-
 ture  would  review  existing  fossil fuel tax expenditures on a regular
 basis, the state can better ensure that they are in the public interest.
   § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 181 of the executive law is  amended  by
 adding two new paragraphs (c) and (d) to read as follows:
   (C)  "FOSSIL  FUEL" SHALL HAVE THE SAME DEFINITION AS IN SECTION 1-103
 OF THE ENERGY LAW AND INCLUDE BIODIESEL.
   (D) "FOSSIL FUEL RELATED TAX EXPENDITURES" SHALL MEAN TAX EXPENDITURES
 THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, TRANS-
 PORTATION, STORAGE, SALE, PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF FOSSIL FUELS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD03121-06-0

 S. 2649--C                          2
 
   § 3. The opening paragraph and paragraphs (f) and (g) of subdivision 2
 of section 181 of the executive law, the opening paragraph as amended by
 chapter 309 of the laws of 1996 and paragraphs (f) and (g) as  added  by
 chapter  23  of the laws of 1990, are amended and two new paragraphs (h)
 and (i) are added to read as follows:
   In  addition  to  the  information  required  by  article seven of the
 constitution and section twenty-two of the state finance law, the gover-
 nor shall submit to the legislature AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC  ON
 THE  WEBSITES  OF THE STATE DIVISION OF BUDGET AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
 AND ANY OTHER LOCATION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ENSURE EASE  OF  ACCESS,  [as
 early  as  practicable,  but no later than thirty days after] CONCURRENT
 WITH submitting the budget, a  tax  expenditure  report  containing  the
 following  information  and  statements  relating to tax expenditures in
 articles nine (other than section one  hundred  eighty),  nine-A,  thir-
 teen-A,  twenty-two,  twenty-eight, thirty-one[, thirty-two] and thirty-
 three of the tax law:
   (f) comment, if any, on the effectiveness and efficiency of other  tax
 expenditures; [and]
   (g)  general  cautionary  and advisory notes concerning limitations of
 data, estimation procedures, sampling errors and imputed values,  promi-
 nently displayed[.];
   (H) INFORMATION IDENTIFYING WHETHER A TAX EXPENDITURE IS A FOSSIL FUEL
 RELATED TAX EXPENDITURE AND IF SO, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE
 IMPACT OF SUCH EXPENDITURES IN REGARD TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS, INDIVID-
 UAL COST OF LIVING AND FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS; AND
   (I)  ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR REGARDING CONTINUING, MODIFY-
 ING OR REPEALING ANY IDENTIFIED FOSSIL FUEL  RELATED  TAX  EXPENDITURES,
 AND  SUCH  OTHER  INFORMATION  REGARDING  SUCH  FOSSIL  FUEL RELATED TAX
 EXPENDITURES AS HE OR SHE MAY FEEL USEFUL AND APPROPRIATE, IN  CONSULTA-
 TION WITH THE STATE ENERGY PLANNING BOARD.
   §  4.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there shall be a 5
 year expiration for all fossil fuel related tax expenditures, as defined
 in paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 181 of the  executive  law,
 with  such  5  year period commencing on the effective date of this act;
 provided, however, that if such an expenditure would otherwise expire or
 be deemed repealed pursuant to law  upon  an  earlier  date,  then  such
 expenditure  shall  expire or be deemed repealed upon such earlier date.
 Any new fossil fuel related tax expenditure enacted by  the  legislature
 after  the effective date of this act shall be subject to a 5 year expi-
 ration commencing on the effective date of the act  which  enacted  such
 expenditure unless otherwise specified by the legislature at that time.
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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