Taxes

NY S.B. 6177 - Extends provisions of chapter 105 of the laws of 2009 enabling the county of Albany to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel or motel rooms in Albany county.

Also, of interest, some important state news: 

CA - After a month-long recess, lawmakers return to session today and have four weeks left before the legislature adjourns sine die August 31. http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_21219240/dirk-stemerman-california-job-killer-bills 

IL - A special session on pension reform convenes August 17. http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/14219242-418/top-republican-questions-quinns-pension-session.html

MA - On the final day of this year's formal legislative session, lawmakers on July 31 finalized a major update to the state's health care law, struck a deal on the motor vehicle right-to-repair issue, and passed an major economic development initiative.http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/08/01/mass_lawmakers_wrap_up_formal_sessions_work/

MD -  A special session on gambling expansion begins Thursday, August 9. The session is expected to wrap up by August 15, when lawmakers head to the beach for the Maryland Association of Counties convention.http://www.wbal.com/article/92701/3/template-story/No-Gambling-Bill-Yet-As-Special-Session-Nears

NC - The Republican dominated state legislature will not get a chance to override any more of Gov. Perdue's (D) vetoes, because the Governor on Wednesday signed or allowed to become law without her signature all of the remaining bills on her desk. Perdue is retiring from office at the end of her current term in January rather than run for reelection.http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/01/2237605/sea-level-bill-will-become-law.html