The Governor's budget.
MTA Position: Opposes the lodging tax increasing to 10%
Opposes the sales tax expansion on a number of currently exempt services
Supports the creation of a transient rental platform registration and collection of lodging tax on those properties
Supports lowering income tax rates by 3% to offset 3% surtax
Amended version: No increase in lodging tax
No expansion of sales tax
Repeals 3 percent surtax
Status: Enacted and signed into law July 4th (Public Law 284)