Bill > S09505

This bill proposes several changes to New York's sales and use tax laws: 1) It eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels, and authorizes localities to do the same at the local level. 2) It establishes various exemptions from New York's sales and use tax, including for personal care products, housekeeping supplies, and ready-to-eat foods. Cities and counties are given the option to adopt or repeal these exemptions locally. 3) The bill also provides a sales tax exemption for residential solar energy systems, commercial solar energy systems, and commercial fuel cell electricity generating systems equipment and electricity generated by such equipment. The provisions of the bill are set to expire and be repealed two years after the effective date, except where otherwise noted. The bill aims to provide tax relief for consumers on certain goods and services.