BILL NUMBER: S2158

SPONSOR: PALUMBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to the eligibility of enrolled members of Southampton
Village Ocean Rescue for the tax exemption on real property authorized
by section 466-c of the real property tax law

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation recognizes the work and commitment of the Southampton
Village Ocean Rescue by granting eligibility for tax exemption on real
property tax to enrolled members.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Introduces a tax exemption on real property (as authorized in
section 466-c of the real property tax law) for current members of
Southampton Village Ocean Rescue. It also clarifies the conditions what
would allow them to obtain such exemption.

              

Section 2. Sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Founded in April 2018, the Southampton Village Ocean Rescue (SVOR)
responds to emergencies in the ocean and bay, throughout the village of
Southampton. They are dedicated to making expeditious and safe water
rescues year round at all unprotected beaches in Southampton village.

Each month SVOR trains in different locations coordinating with numerous
emergency agencies to be prepared for a multitude of aquatic emergen-
cies. They work with the town and village lifeguard agencies as well as
the police and fire departments and consistently adapt to new protocols
to ensure proper rescue techniques that best protect the victims and
rescuers. SVOR rescuers are ocean lifeguard and CPR certified. They
promote water safety and educate the public on the dangers of rip
currents

To recognize these valuable services and bolster recruitment and
retention efforts, this legislation sets forth criteria to authorize the
village of Southampton to adopt a local law to make enrolled members of
SVOR eligible for the same real property tax exemption enjoyed by their
emergency responder counterparts in the volunteer fire and volunteer
ambulance services.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022 S.8605/A.9626

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date which it shall have become a law and shall apply to taxable status
dates occurring on or after such a date.