Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2024 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.335 rules report cal.335 reported reported referred to rules |
May 21, 2024 |
reported referred to ways and means |
May 17, 2024 |
print number 8919a |
May 17, 2024 |
amend and recommit to real property taxation |
Jan 26, 2024 |
referred to real property taxation |
Assembly Bill A8919A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SOLAGES
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2023-A8919 - Details
2023-A8919 - Summary
Requires any contract or retainer agreement between a property owner and an attorney for legal services related to the filing and appearance before a board of assessment review regarding complaints in relation to assessments shall include a written disclosure that such complaints in relation to assessments can be completed without the assistance of an attorney.
2023-A8919 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8919 I N A S S E M B L Y January 26, 2024 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Real Property Taxation AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to requiring certain disclosures and charges by attorneys performing services in connection with a real property tax grievance procedure THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 524-a to read as follows: § 524-A. CONTRACTS FOR COMPLAINTS WITH RESPECT TO ASSESSMENT. ANY CONTRACT OR RETAINER AGREEMENT BETWEEN A PROPERTY OWNER AND AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FILING AND APPEARANCES, RELATED TO A SMALL CLAIMS ASSESSMENT REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IN A LARGE PRINT FORMAT THAT SUCH COMPLAINTS IN RELATION TO ASSESSMENTS CAN BE COMPLETED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ATTORNEY. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL STATE THAT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SMALL CLAIM ASSESSMENT REVIEW PROCESS, FORMS, AND ASSISTANCE CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEW YORK COURTS WEBSITE AND SHALL CONTAIN THAT WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITE FOR THE APPROPRIATE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED; PROVIDED THAT IF SUCH PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN NASSAU COUNTY THE DISCLOSURE SHALL PROVIDE THE WEBSITE FOR THE ASSESSMENT REVIEW COMMISSION AND IN NEW YORK CITY THE DISCLOSURE SHALL PROVIDE THE WEBSITE FOR THE NEW YORK CITY TAX COMMISSION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, LARGE PRINT FORMAT SHALL MEAN A PRINTED FONT SIZE OF SIXTEEN OR LARGER. § 2. Section 524 of the real property tax law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. NO PERSON OR OTHER ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT A COMPLAINANT BEFORE A BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW, THE ASSESSMENT REVIEW COMMISSION OR THE NEW YORK CITY TAX COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCES SHALL CHARGE ANY FEE WHICH IS IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ANY REDUCTION DETERMINED BY SUCH BOARD OR COMMISSION. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01875-01-3
2023-A8919A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-A8919A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires any contract or retainer agreement between a property owner and an attorney for legal services related to the filing and appearance before a board of assessment review regarding complaints in relation to assessments shall include a written disclosure that such complaints in relation to assessments can be completed without the assistance of an attorney.
2023-A8919A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8919--A I N A S S E M B L Y January 26, 2024 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Real Property Taxation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to requiring certain disclosures and charges by attorneys performing services in connection with a real property tax grievance procedure THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The real property tax law is amended by adding a new section 524-a to read as follows: § 524-A. CONTRACTS FOR COMPLAINTS WITH RESPECT TO ASSESSMENT. ANY CONTRACT OR RETAINER AGREEMENT BETWEEN A PROPERTY OWNER AND AN ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FILING AND APPEARANCES, RELATED TO A SMALL CLAIMS ASSESSMENT REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IN A LARGE PRINT FORMAT THAT SUCH COMPLAINTS IN RELATION TO ASSESSMENTS CAN BE COMPLETED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ATTORNEY. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL STATE THAT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SMALL CLAIM ASSESSMENT REVIEW PROCESS, FORMS, AND ASSISTANCE CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEW YORK COURTS WEBSITE AND SHALL CONTAIN THAT WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITE FOR THE APPROPRIATE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED; PROVIDED THAT IF SUCH PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN NASSAU COUNTY THE DISCLOSURE SHALL PROVIDE THE WEBSITE FOR THE ASSESSMENT REVIEW COMMISSION AND IN NEW YORK CITY THE DISCLOSURE SHALL PROVIDE THE WEBSITE FOR THE NEW YORK CITY TAX COMMISSION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, LARGE PRINT FORMAT SHALL MEAN A PRINTED FONT SIZE OF SIXTEEN OR LARGER. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01875-02-4
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