Assembly Bill A7129

Signed By Governor
2023-2024 Legislative Session

Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Putnam Valley, in the county of Putnam

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Current Bill Status Via S6919 - Signed by Governor


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-A7129 - Details

Law Section:
Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1202-z-4, Tax L

2023-A7129 - Summary

Authorizes the town of Putnam Valley, in Putnam county to adopt and amend local laws imposing a tax on persons occupying a room for hire in any hotel in an amount not to exceed 2% of the per diem rental rate for each room.

2023-A7129 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7129
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 11, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. SLATER -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Ways and Means
 
 AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax
   in the town of Putnam Valley, in Putnam county
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1202-z-4  to
 read as follows:
   §  1202-Z-4.  OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY. (1) NOTWITH-
 STANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE TOWN OF  PUTNAM
 VALLEY,  IN  THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO
 ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS IMPOSING IN SUCH TOWN A TAX, IN  ADDITION  TO
 ANY  OTHER  TAX AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, SUCH AS
 THE LEGISLATURE HAS OR WOULD HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE UPON
 PERSONS OCCUPYING ANY ROOM FOR HIRE IN ANY HOTEL. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
 THIS  SECTION,  THE  TERM "HOTEL" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR PORTION OF IT
 WHICH IS REGULARLY USED AND KEPT OPEN AS SUCH FOR THE LODGING OF GUESTS.
 THE TERM "HOTEL" INCLUDES AN APARTMENT HOTEL,  A  MOTEL  OR  A  BOARDING
 HOUSE,  WHETHER  OR NOT MEALS ARE SERVED. THE RATE OF SUCH TAX SHALL NOT
 EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF THE PER DIEM RENTAL RATE  FOR  EACH  ROOM  WHETHER
 SUCH ROOM IS RENTED ON A DAILY OR LONGER BASIS.
   (2)  SUCH  TAXES MAY BE COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF FISCAL
 OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY BY SUCH MEANS AND IN SUCH MANNER AS
 OTHER TAXES WHICH ARE NOW COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY SUCH OFFICER  OR
 AS OTHERWISE MAY BE PROVIDED BY SUCH LOCAL LAW.
   (3)  SUCH  LOCAL LAWS MAY PROVIDE THAT ANY TAXES IMPOSED SHALL BE PAID
 BY THE PERSON LIABLE THEREFOR TO THE OWNER OF THE ROOM FOR HIRE  IN  THE
 TOURIST  HOME,  INN, CLUB, HOTEL, MOTEL OR OTHER SIMILAR PLACE OF PUBLIC
 ACCOMMODATION OCCUPIED OR TO THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BE PAID THE RENT  OR
 CHARGE  FOR  THE  ROOM  FOR  HIRE IN THE TOURIST HOME, INN, CLUB, HOTEL,
 MOTEL OR OTHER SIMILAR PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION OCCUPIED FOR AND ON
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11254-01-3
              

2023-A7129A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1202-z-4, Tax L

2023-A7129A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the town of Putnam Valley, in Putnam county to adopt and amend local laws imposing a tax on persons occupying a room for hire in any hotel in an amount not to exceed 2% of the per diem rental rate for each room.

2023-A7129A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7129--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 11, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. SLATER -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Ways  and  Means  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax
   in the town of Putnam Valley, in Putnam county; and providing for  the
   repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1202-z-4  to
 read as follows:
   §  1202-Z-4.  OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY. (1) NOTWITH-
 STANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE TOWN OF  PUTNAM
 VALLEY,  IN  THE COUNTY OF PUTNAM, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO
 ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS IMPOSING IN SUCH TOWN A TAX, IN  ADDITION  TO
 ANY  OTHER  TAX AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, SUCH AS
 THE LEGISLATURE HAS OR WOULD HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE UPON
 PERSONS OCCUPYING ANY ROOM FOR HIRE IN ANY HOTEL. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
 THIS  SECTION,  THE  TERM "HOTEL" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR PORTION OF IT
 WHICH IS REGULARLY USED AND KEPT OPEN AS SUCH FOR THE LODGING OF GUESTS.
 THE TERM "HOTEL" INCLUDES AN APARTMENT HOTEL,  A  MOTEL  OR  A  BOARDING
 HOUSE,  WHETHER  OR NOT MEALS ARE SERVED. THE RATE OF SUCH TAX SHALL NOT
 EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF THE PER DIEM RENTAL RATE  FOR  EACH  ROOM  WHETHER
 SUCH ROOM IS RENTED ON A DAILY OR LONGER BASIS.
   (2)  SUCH  TAXES MAY BE COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF FISCAL
 OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY BY SUCH MEANS AND IN SUCH MANNER AS
 OTHER TAXES WHICH ARE NOW COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY SUCH OFFICER  OR
 AS OTHERWISE MAY BE PROVIDED BY SUCH LOCAL LAW.
   (3)  SUCH  LOCAL LAWS MAY PROVIDE THAT ANY TAXES IMPOSED SHALL BE PAID
 BY THE PERSON LIABLE THEREFOR TO THE OWNER OF THE ROOM FOR HIRE  IN  THE
 TOURIST  HOME,  INN, CLUB, HOTEL, MOTEL OR OTHER SIMILAR PLACE OF PUBLIC
 ACCOMMODATION OCCUPIED OR TO THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BE PAID THE RENT  OR
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11254-02-3
              

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