BILL NUMBER: S277A
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the town law, in relation to authorizing the town of
Chester, county of Orange to establish community preservation funds; to
amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the town of Chester to
impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposit-
ed in said community preservation fund; and providing for the repeal of
certain provisions upon expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE:
To authorize the town of Chester, in Orange County, to establish commu-
nity preservation funds.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the Town Law by adding section 64-1.
Section 2: Amends the Tax Law by adding a new article 31-A-4.
Section 3: Contains a severability clause.
Section 4: Sets effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation would grant the Town of Chester the authority to estab-
lish Community Preservation Funds dedicated to the protection of its
farmland and open spaces. The Town of Chester views this initiative as a
significant milestone in its efforts to safeguard and preserve its rural
character for future generations.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Senate
2019: S5460B, Vetoed Memo 167
2020: S8649, Passed Senate
2021: S1810A, Passed Senate
2022: S1810A, Vetoed Memo 157
2023: S4751, Passed Senate
2024: S4751, Referred to Local Government
Assembly
2019: No Assembly Same As
2020: A10759, Referred to Local Governments
2021: A5545A, Ordered to Third Reading Rules
2022: A5585-A: Vetoed Memo 157
2023: A5211, Referred to Local Governments
2024: A5211, Referred to Local Governments
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the state.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that section
two of this act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall expire December. 31, 2045, when upon such
date the provisions of such section shall be deemed repealed.