Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 21, 2024 |
print number 949a |
May 21, 2024 |
amend and recommit to local government |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to local government |
Jan 09, 2023 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S949A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 6th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
- 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-S949 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8919
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §524-a, RPT L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S1186, A4650
2023-S949 - 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-S949 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S949 SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: 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 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To notify homeowners who are grieving their property tax assessment that they can complete the forms on their own and to limit the fees that firms charge homeowners who choose to use their services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends the real property tax law to require any contract or retainer agreement between a property owner and an attorney for legal services related to small claims assessment review to include a disclo- sure that complaints can be completed without the help of an attorney. The disclosure must be clear and conspicuous and in size sixteen font or
2023-S949 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 949 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government 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.
2023-S949A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8919
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Real Property Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §524-a, RPT L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S1186, A4650
2023-S949A (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-S949A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S949A SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: 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 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To enhance transparency and accessibility in the real property tax grievance procedure by mandating clear disclosures in contracts between property owners and-attorneys, ensuring property owners are informed about their rights and options regarding small claims assessment reviews. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Requires that any contract or retainer agreement between a property owner and an attorney for legal services related to small claims assessment reviews must include a clear and conspicuous written
2023-S949A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 949--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government -- recom- mitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- 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. LBD01875-03-4
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