Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2013/S1469/amendment/A
Timestamp: 2017-05-30 05:46:15
Document Index: 730432636

Matched Legal Cases: ['§207', '§58', '§1310', '§1330', '§466', '§677']

senate Bill S1469A 2013-2014 Legislative Session Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers
print number 1469aamend and recommit to local government
Original A (Active) Original A (Active) S1469 - Details
Add §207-r, Gen Muni L; amd §58, Civ Serv L; amd §§1310 & 606, add §1330-a, Tax L; add §466-k, RPT L; add §677-b, Ed L
2011-2012: S3131A2009-2010: S2064 S1469 - Summary
Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers. S1469 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1469
to amend the general municipal law and the civil service law, in
relation to salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in
certain cities; to amend the tax law and the real property tax law, in
relation to establishing certain tax credits for resident police
officers; and to amend the education law, in relation to the police
officer loan forgiveness program
To provide certain municipalities with various local options
intended to encourage residency by police officers within these
Section 1 authorizes cities with a population
of one hundred thousand or more to enact a local law to increase by
an amount of five percent or more the salary of a police officer who
is a resident of that city.
Section 2 authorizes cities with a
population of one hundred thousand or more to adopt a local law which
would grant residents of a city additional credit in competitive
examinations for original appointment as a police officer, and
provide procedures for implementation of awarding this credit.
Sections 3 through 5 amend sections 1310, 1330-a and 606 of the tax
resident police officer tax credits. New York City would be
Section 6 authorizes cities with a population of one hundred
thousand or more to adopt a local law authorizing a real property tax
credit equal to a reduction of $10,000 of assessed value, times the
Section 7 amends the education law by establishing a police officer
Various provisions of this legislation will increase
the number of police officers who are residents of the cities where
they live, and this will serve to improve police community relations
within participating cities.
2011-12: S.3131A/A.6802A - Died in Local Government
2009-10: S.2064 - Referred to Local Government; A.9742 - Referred
2003-04: S.645  - Referred to Local Government
2001-02: S.4083 - Referred to Local Government
1999-00: S.7244 - Referred to Local Government
This act shall take effect immediately, provided
however that section six shall take effect on the first of January
S1469 - Bill Text
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law and the civil service law,  in
relation  to salary and civil service exam credits for police officers
in certain cities; to amend the tax law and the real property tax law,
in relation to establishing certain tax credits  for  resident  police
officers;  and  to  amend the education law, in relation to the police
S 207-R. SALARIES OF POLICE OFFICERS  WHO  ARE  RESIDENTS  OF  CERTAIN
CITIES.  A  CITY  WITH  A  POPULATION OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND OR MORE IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY  OF  A
S  2.  Section  58 of the civil service law is amended by adding a new
NAMES OF THE ELIGIBLE SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE ORDER OF THEIR  RESPECTIVE
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TIONAL  CREDIT  AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, MAY MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR
SUCH ADDITIONAL CREDIT AT ANY TIME BETWEEN THE DATE OF  APPLICATION  FOR
THE  EXAMINATION AND THE DATE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
SUCH CANDIDATE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF  RESIDENCY
AS REQUIRED BY SUCH CITY OF RESIDENCY.
S 3. Section 1310 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subsection
FOR ANY TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING AFTER TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN, AS SPECIFIED
S  4. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1330-a to read as
LAWS FOR ANY TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING  AFTER  TWO  THOUSAND  FOURTEEN,  AS
SPECIFIED  IN  SUCH  LOCAL LAWS, PROVIDING FOR A RESIDENT POLICE OFFICER
CREDIT TO BE ALLOWED AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) OF  THIS
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(P-1) RESIDENT POLICE OFFICER CREDIT. (1) A  RESIDENT  POLICE  OFFICER
CREDIT  SHALL  BE  ALLOWED  AGAINST  THE  TAXES  IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THE
AUTHORITY OF THIS ARTICLE AFTER  THE  ALLOWANCE  OF  ANY  OTHER  CREDITS
(2) THE CREDIT SHALL BE EQUAL TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS MULTIPLIED BY  A
ERTY TAX LAW AND WHICH, IF AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHAPTER TO  IMPOSE  A  TAX
UPON  THE PERSONAL INCOME OF RESIDENTS, IS PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT PURSU-
S 6. The real property tax law is amended  by  adding  a  new  section
S  466-K.  RESIDENT POLICE OFFICER CREDIT. 1. REAL PROPERTY, IN A CITY
WITH A POPULATION OF OVER ONE HUNDRED  THOUSAND,  OWNED  BY  A  RESIDENT
POLICE  OFFICER OR SUCH OFFICER AND SPOUSE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
FOR CITY PURPOSES TO THE EXTENT OF TEN THOUSAND  DOLLARS  MULTIPLIED  BY
THE  LATEST STATE EQUALIZATION RATE FOR THE ASSESSING UNIT IN WHICH SUCH
2.  SUCH  EXEMPTION  SHALL  NOT  BE  GRANTED UNLESS: (A) THE APPLICANT
RESIDES IN THE CITY WHERE HE OR SHE SERVES AS A POLICE OFFICER;
(D) THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY SUCH CITY AS A POLICE OFFICER.
OR BEFORE THE TAXABLE STATUS DATE ON A FORM AS PRESCRIBED BY  THE  STATE
4.  THE  PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY CITY WITH A
POPULATION OF ONE MILLION  OR MORE.
S 7. The education law is amended by adding a  new  section  677-b  to
S  677-B.  POLICE OFFICER LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. 1.  CERTIFICATION.
POLICE OFFICER LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARDS SHALL BE AWARDED EACH YEAR.  SUCH
2.  ELIGIBILITY. A POLICE OFFICER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD UNDER
THIS SECTION PROVIDED THAT (A) SUCH PERSON RESIDES  IN  A  CITY  WITH  A
PROVIDING  FOR  SUCH  POLICE  OFFICER LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM, (B) SUCH
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POLICE OFFICER IS EMPLOYED IN SUCH CITY AS A  POLICE  OFFICER,  AND  (C)
AND  A RECIPIENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR NO MORE THAN A TOTAL OF TWO THOU-
5. STUDENT LOAN EXPENSE. STUDENT LOAN EXPENSE SHALL MEAN  THE  CUMULA-
TIVE  TOTAL  OF THE ANNUAL STUDENT LOANS COVERING THE COST OF ATTENDANCE
AT EITHER THE CITY OR STATE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF  NEW  YORK  WHICH
ARE  OUTSTANDING  WHEN  APPLICATION FOR SUCH PROGRAM IS MADE PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION. INTEREST PAID OR DUE  ON  SUCH  STUDENT
LOANS  THAT AN APPLICANT HAS TAKEN OUT FOR USE IN PAYING FOR SUCH EDUCA-
6. APPLICATION AND SELECTION. APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE TO THE COMMIS-
SIONER IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER.
S 8. This act shall take effect immediately, provided that section six
the  date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to taxable
2011-2012: S3131A2009-2010: S2064 S1469A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Allows salary and civil service exam credits for police officers in certain cities and property tax credits for resident officers and student loan forgiveness program for certain police officers. S1469A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1469A
civil service law, in relation to salary and civil service exam
credits for police officers in certain cities; to amend the tax law
and the real property tax law, in relation to establishing certain tax
credits for resident police officers; and to amend the education law,
in relation to the police officer loan forgiveness program
To provide certain municipalities with various local options intended
to encourage residency by police officers within these municipalities.
Section 1 authorizes cities with a population of one hundred thousand
additional credit in competitive examinations for original appointment
as a police officer, and provide procedures for implementation of
awarding this credit.
resident police officer tax credits. New York City would be authorized
to provide a $500 city income tax credit, Yonkers would be authorized
to provide a city income tax credit of $100 and police officers who
reside in cities which have adopted applicable local laws authorizing
tax credits would receive a $500 state income tax credit.
Section 6 authorizes cities with a population of one hundred thousand
Various provisions of this legislation will increase the number of
2009-10: S.2064 - Referred to Local Government; A.9742 - Referred to
2003-04: S.645 - Referred to Local Government
six shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date
S1469A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text
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TIONAL CREDIT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, MAY MAKE AN  APPLICATION  FOR
SUCH  ADDITIONAL  CREDIT AT ANY TIME BETWEEN THE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR
THE EXAMINATION AND THE DATE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ELIGIBLE  LIST.
SUCH  CANDIDATE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF RESIDENCY
FOR  ANY TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING AFTER TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, AS SPECIFIED
LAWS FOR ANY TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING AFTER TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN, AS SPEC-
IFIED IN SUCH LOCAL LAWS, PROVIDING FOR A RESIDENT POLICE OFFICER CREDIT
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POLICE  OFFICER  IS  EMPLOYED  IN SUCH CITY AS A POLICE OFFICER, AND (C)
SUBDIVISION  SIX  OF  THIS SECTION. INTEREST PAID OR DUE ON SUCH STUDENT
SIBILITY  OF  THE  COMMISSIONER. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL FORWARD APPROVED
SUCH APPLICATIONS. WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS, THE  PRESIDENT  SHALL  VERIFY
8.  NOTIFICATION.  THE  PRESIDENT SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
AWARD ENTITLEMENT FOR EACH APPROVED APPLICANT PURSUANT TO THE  VERIFICA-
the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to  taxable