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SENATOR NOZZOLIO BILL REQUIRING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES TO BE POSTED ONLINE SIGNED INTO LAW
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Albany - New York State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-Fayette) announced today that Governor George Pataki has signed into law legislation (S.1936-A, Chap.293)) he sponsored that will require prescription drug prices to be posted online to give consumers easy access to the drug price list, allowing them to electronically comparison shop for prescription drugs on the Internet and help senior citizens save money.
"People who have no prescription drug coverage must pay the highest prices to obtain their medicines," said Senator Nozzolio. "I believe the online prescription drug price list will greatly benefit all New Yorkers. This new law will allow consumers to compare and view prices on the web from local pharmacies all in the comfort of their home or office. I applaud Governor Pataki for signing this bill into law and making internet shopping for prescription drugs more convenient and effective for all consumers in New York State."
This law (S.1936-A, Chap. 293) will require pharmacies to provide the same list electronically each week to the Department of Health, who will make the prices available on their web site. Signs will be posted in pharmacies notifying consumers that the price list is online and the address of the web site. The web site will be searchable by zip code and other factors.
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SENATOR NOZZOLIO URGES NEW YORKERS TO SHOP TAX-FREE
State Waives 4 Percent Sales Tax On Clothing and Footwear
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Albany - State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-Fayette) today reminded New Yorkers they can shop tax-free for clothing and footwear purchases that cost less than $110 per item
starting this coming week -- Tuesday, August 30, 2005 through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005.
"Once again, consumers in New York State can directly benefit from the tax cuts that we have enacted under Governor Pataki's leadership. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this chance to receive this important tax break," Senator Nozzolio said.
The week-long sales tax exemption waives the State's 4 percent sales tax on clothing and footwear. As in the past, counties and cities across the State may elect to exempt their local portion of the sales tax. Fifty-seven counties and 17 cities, including New York City, will participate in this one-week exemption.
COUNTIES AND CITIES PARTICIPATING IN SALES TAX-FREE WEEK (8/30/059/5/05)
Cayuga County
Monroe County
Ontario County
Seneca County
Tompkins County
Wayne County
"The huge savings for New Yorkers and the increase in economic activity in clothing and footwear sales during sales tax-free week is just one more sign of the economic growth and prosperity that has taken place in the great State of New York," concluded Nozzolio.
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