Amends the real property tax exemption for un-remarried spouses of volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty to permit continuation of such exemption for volunteer members with service between two and five years.
Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.
Reestablishes the office of coroner in the county of Oswego; removes the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in such county; allows Oswego County to appoint a coroner; repeals provisions of law relating thereto.
Provides that for the purposes of the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program, the term "municipality" shall mean a county or a city or town with a population of one hundred thousand or more.
Requires each town, village, and city to develop a "housing action plan for everyone", including consideration of local needs and specific strategies to address those local needs.
Relates to the eligibility of enrolled members of the East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue and Auxiliary Squad for the tax exemption on real property authorized by section 466-c of the real property tax law, as added by chapter 670 of the laws of 2002.
Exempts real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis located in a city with a population of one million or more from certain assessment provisions.
Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption from the Incorporated Village of Hempstead Community Development Agency for the 2020--2021 school taxes and the 2021 general taxes for the property at 40 Byrd Street.
Authorizes the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, to enact by local law a homestead exemption; provides that such exemption shall not exceed $50,000 in full assessed value.
Provides that enrolled members of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue shall be eligible for the tax exemption on real property authorized by section 466-c of the real property tax law.
Provides that the amount of a STAR real property tax savings may not be less than the amount of the STAR real property tax savings from the previous year.
Establishes a procedure for the creation of new counties; outlines population and area requirements; requires a feasibility study, petition and referendum; makes related provisions.