Int 0017-2022

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 11 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 11-144 to read as follows: � 11-144 Optional donations on tax forms, applications and bills. The department shall conduct a review of the forms, applications and bills promulgated by it to determine where it may be appropriate to include a space to enable taxpayers to elect to contribute $5 for the spaying and neutering of animals at an animal shelter maintained and operated by the department of health and mental hygiene pursuant to section 17-803 and where appropriate shall include such a space on forms, applications and bills for any tax year commencing on or after January 1, 2022. Such contributions shall not reduce the amount of tax owed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all additional monies collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the department of health and mental hygiene for purposes of spaying and neutering shelter animals in such department's custody. � 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law except that the commissioner of finance, in consultation with the commissioner of health and mental hygiene, shall take any necessary actions to implement this law, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such date. Session 12 NC LS #1940 1/7/2022 Session 11 NB LS #9018 2 1