Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Finance
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Scott E. HutchinsonChair
Republican · 21st District
John DiSantoVice Chair
Republican · 15th District
John P. BlakeMinority Chair
Democrat · 22nd District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 16th District
Democrat · 43rd District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 7th District
Republican · 39th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent144
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out26%
38 of 144; 106 stopped in committee
Time in committee40 days
most between 9 and 85 days
Amendments offered7
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026143 bills
reported 12% · typically 56 days, most 34–310 · 8 amendments · 10 members
2023–2024111 bills
reported 23% · typically 37 days, most 9–322 · 8 amendments · 10 members
2021–2022117 bills
reported 34% · typically 61 days, most 14–96 · 13 amendments · 10 members
2019–2020151 bills
reported 30% · typically 28 days, most 5–103 · 9 amendments · 10 members
2017–2018144 bills
reported 26% · typically 40 days, most 9–85 · 7 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
144 bills
Senate Bill 1279 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in historic preservation incentive tax credit, further providing for definitions and for tax credit certificates, establishing the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Administration Account, further providing for carryover, carryback and assignment of credit and for pass-through entity, providing for annual report to General Assembly, further providing for application of Internal Revenue Code and for limitation and providing for recapture.
Sent November 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1280 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for National Guard service tax credit.
Sent November 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2303 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for revocable trusts treated as part of estate.
Sent October 31, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1268 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in strategic development areas, further providing for sales and use tax and for local sales and use tax.
Sent September 28, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1258 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax.
Sent September 21, 2018 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1229 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for exemptions from taxation.
Sent September 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1251 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions.
Sent September 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1210 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and property, further providing for assessments and appeals for certain tax years.
Sent July 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1214 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for carryover, carryback and assignment of credit.
Sent June 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1196 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for small business tax reinvestment.
Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1193 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for manufacturing innovation and reinvestment deduction.
Sent June 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1197 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for net gains or income, net losses and for dividends.
Sent June 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1183 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for the definition of postproduction expense.
Sent May 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1170 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required action related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.
Sent May 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1161 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 645 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions; and, in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit and for grant of tax credit and providing for reporting.
Sent April 30, 2018 · Reported out after 156 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1137 · An Act providing for the imposition of a Statewide personal income tax; authorizing the imposition of a personal income tax or an earned income tax by a school district subject to voter approval; providing for school property tax exclusion; and making repeals.
Sent April 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1130 · An Act amending the act of April 3, 1992 (P.L.28, No.11), known as the Tuition Account Programs and College Savings Bond Act, in tuition account program, further providing for tuition account programs and funds and establishing the Keystone Scholars Grant Program and the Keystone Scholars Grant Program Account; and making editorial changes.
Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 331 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 333 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
124 more
House Bill 994 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1077 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in manufacturing and investment tax credit, further providing for business firms and for tax credit certificates.
Sent April 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2017 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions.
Sent March 16, 2018 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1064 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1058 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by business associations.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1056 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further defining taxable income.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 54 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1460 · An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as follows: In Title 24: for retirement for school employees, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in membership, contributions and benefits, providing for nonparticipatory employer withdraw liability and further providing for actuarial cost method; in School Employees' Defined Contribution Plan, further providing for vesting; and, in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for administrative duties of board, for payments to school entities by Commonwealth commencing with the 2019-2020 school year and providing for delinquent payments. In Title 71: for retirement for State employees and officers, in membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits regarding administration of the State Employees' Retirement Fund, further providing for election to become a Class A-6 member or solely a participant in the plan and for eligibility for death benefits; in benefits, further providing for maximum single life annuity; and, in administration of funds, accounts and general provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the board.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Reported out after 155 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 925 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in manufacturing and investment tax credit, further providing for definitions and for manufacturing tax credit and providing for workforce development tax credit.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1008 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1009 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for carryforward of losses by individual taxpayers and further providing for limitation of pass-thru of losses to shareholders.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 952 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 953 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 932 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for the definition of "income."
Sent October 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 901 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a small business health savings account tax credit.
Sent September 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 906 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income taxation, providing for a credit against unreimbursed qualified health insurance premium payments.
Sent September 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 840 · An Act amending the act of August 5, 1932 (Sp.Sess., P.L.45, No.45), referred to as the Sterling Act, providing for remittance by a city of the first class to a nonresident's resident municipality and school district.
Sent August 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 841 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for payment of tax to other political subdivisions or states as credit or deduction and withholding tax.
Sent August 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 853 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for livable home tax credit.
Sent August 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 861 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for definitions and for inheritance tax.
Sent August 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 984 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for operational provisions.
Sent July 14, 2017 · Reported out after 95 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 818 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for definitions and for classes of income.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 831 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for operational provisions.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 812 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition of tax, for reports and payments of tax and for consolidated reports; and, in general provisions, further providing for underpayment of estimated tax.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 794 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions and providing for deductions.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 866 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for definitions, for payroll tax, for payment of tax to other political subdivisions or states as credit or deduction and withholding tax, for limitation on assessment and for tax limitations; in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for definitions, for declaration and payment of income taxes, for tax collection committees, for powers and duties of Department of Community and Economic Development, for powers and duties of tax officer and for withholding and remittance; and, in collection of delinquent taxes, further providing for penalties and for costs of collection of delinquent per capita, occupation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes.
Sent June 19, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 768 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for imposition of tax, repealing provisions relating to computation of tax, providing for tax table and further providing for alternate imposition of tax and credits and for hotel occupancy tax imposition; in personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax; providing for school district property tax and rent rebates; and establishing the School District Property Tax and Rent Rebate Fund.
Sent June 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 770 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for the definition of "tangible personal property."
Sent June 15, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 760 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for definitions, for sales and use tax refund, for application for certification, for review of application, for eligibility requirements, for notification, for revocation of certification, repealing provisions relating to application and limitations and providing for exemption certificate.
Sent June 14, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 765 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in exclusions from tax, providing for a tax exclusion for emergency preparedness items.
Sent June 14, 2017 · Reported out after 280 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 757 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for operational provisions.
Sent June 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 922 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for definitions.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 76 · An Act providing for tax levies and information related to taxes; authorizing the imposition of a personal income tax or an earned income tax by a school district subject to voter approval; providing for imposition of and exclusions from a sales and use tax for the stabilization of education funding, for increase to the personal income tax, for certain licenses, for hotel occupancy tax, for procedure and administration of the tax, for expiration of authority to issue certain debt and for reporting by local government units of debt outstanding; establishing the Education Stabilization Fund; providing for disbursements from the Education Stabilization Fund and for senior citizen property tax rent rebate assistance; and making repeals.
Sent June 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 555 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for amount of withholding tax.
Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 739 · An Act amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act, extending the coverage of the act.
Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 205 · An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to retirement for school employees, further providing for definitions.
Sent May 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 939 · An Act amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act, further providing for definitions, for disqualification and forfeiture of benefits and for restitution for monetary loss; and repealing a retroactivity provision.
Sent May 19, 2017 · Reported out after 390 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 726 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income relating to employee stock ownership plans.
Sent May 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1 · An Act amending Titles 24 (Education), 51 (Military Affairs) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising pension provisions as follows: In Title 24: for retirement for school employees, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, contributions and benefits, of school employees' defined contribution plan and of administration and miscellaneous provisions; and for health insurance for retired school employees, in the area of preliminary provisions. In Title 51: for employment preferences and pensions, in the area of military leave of absence. In Title 71: for boards and offices, in the area of Independent Fiscal Office; and for retirement for State employees and officers, in the areas of preliminary provisions, of membership, credited service, classes of service and eligibility for benefits, of contributions, of benefits, of State employees' defined contribution plan and of administration, funds, accounts, general provisions. Providing, as to the revisions: for construction and administration, for applicability, for liability, for member statements and for suspension of provisions of the Public Employee Retirement Study Commission Act.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 411 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.214, No.67), known as the Bingo Law, further providing for definitions, for rules for licensing and operation and for penalty.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 542 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition of tax and for exclusions from tax, providing for marketplace providers and marketplace sellers and further providing for remote sales reports; in personal income tax, providing for the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program Tax Exemption, repealing provisions relating to contribution for Korea/Vietnam Memorial National Education Center, further providing for operational provisions, providing for definitions, further providing for requirement of withholding tax, providing for withholding tax requirement for non-employer payors, further providing for information statement, providing for information statement for non-employer payors and for information statement for payees, further providing for time for filing withholding returns, providing for time for filing payors' returns, further providing for payment of taxes withheld, providing for payment of taxes withheld for non-employer payors, further providing for liability for withheld taxes, providing for payor's liability for withheld taxes and for payor's failure to withhold, further providing for amount of withholding tax and for treatment of nonresident partners, members or shareholders, providing for withholding on income and for annual withholding statement and further providing for requirements concerning returns, notices, records and statements and for additions, penalties and fees; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions and providing for qualified manufacturing innovation and reinvestment deduction; in realty transfer tax, further providing for definitions and for exempt parties; providing for tax credit eligibility; in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for definitions and for credit for qualified film production expenses, providing for film production tax credit districts and establishing the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program; in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for certifications, for restrictions and for transfer of property; in neighborhood improvement zones, providing for transfer of property; in keystone opportunity zones, keystone opportunity expansion zones and keystone opportunity improvement zones, further providing for additional keystone opportunity zones; in inheritance tax, further providing for timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment; in Public Transportation Assistance Fund, further providing for fund; providing for fireworks; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment and for review by board; providing for tobacco master settlement payment revenue bonds and sale of revenue; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 715 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, providing for supplemental senior citizen property tax rebate assistance.
Sent May 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 716 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further providing for disposition of funds.
Sent May 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 717 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for exemptions from taxation.
Sent May 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 718 · An Act amending the act of November 26, 1997 (P.L.508, No.55), known as the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions and for criteria for institutions of purely public charity; and providing for tax on real estate.
Sent May 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 719 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for limitations.
Sent May 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 706 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions.
Sent May 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 677 · An Act providing for the taxation or the exemption from taxation of amounts and events relating to the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 144 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for exemptions from registration.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 453 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, implementing the 2017-2018 Commonwealth budget and instituting future budget implementation: in Treasury Department, providing for provisions for General Assembly; in Department of Auditor General, further providing for audits of agencies receiving State aid and providing for audits of interstate commissions; in procedure for the disbursement of money from the State Treasury, further providing for settlement agreements and enforcement actions; in oil and gas wells, further providing for definitions, providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and further providing for oil and gas operations in the South Newark Basin; in transportation network companies and motor carrier companies, providing for regulation of taxicabs and limousines by parking authority of city of the first class, for penalties and for provision of transportation network service; in Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund, further providing for transfer; in Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, further providing for other grants; in Tobacco Settlement Fund, further providing for use of fund; in Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, further providing for definitions, for fund and for distributions from fund; in miscellaneous limitations and transfers, further providing for drug and alcohol programs and providing for Workers' Compensation Security Fund; in 2016-2017 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts, repealing provisions relating to fund transfers; in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for Department of Human Services and for Commonwealth Financing Authority Restricted Revenue Account and providing for State Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account and for Public School Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account; in school district debt refinancing bonds, further providing for sinking fund charges for school building projects, for limitation on new applications for Department of Education approval of public school building projects and for Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee; providing for Tobacco Annuity Liquidation; repealing provisions relating to 2012-2013 budget implementation and 2012-2013 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; providing for 2017-2018 budget implementation and for 2017-2018 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; making an editorial change; and making related repeals.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 674 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, implementing the 2017-2018 Commonwealth budget and instituting future budget implementation: further providing for title of act; in Department of Revenue: providing for lottery winnings intercept; providing for ambulatory surgical center data collection and for Joint Underwriting Association; in Treasury Department: providing for provisions for General Assembly; in Department of Auditor General: further providing for agencies receiving State aid and providing for audits of interstate commissions; in procedure for the disbursement of money from the State Treasury: further providing for settlement agreements and enforcement actions; in financially distressed municipalities: providing for payroll tax; in oil and gas wells: further providing for definitions, providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund, repealing provisions relating to oil and gas operations in the South Newark Basin and providing for temporary cessation of oil and gas wells; in transportation network companies and motor carrier companies: providing for regulation of taxicabs and limousines by parking authority of city of the first class, for penalties and for provision of transportation network service; in Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund: further providing for other grants; in Tobacco Settlement Fund: further providing for use of fund; in Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund: further providing for definitions, for fund and for distributions from fund; in miscellaneous limitations and transfers: further providing for drug and alcohol programs and providing for Workers' Compensation Security Fund; in Natural Gas Infrastructure Development Fund: further providing for definitions and for transfer of funds; providing for First Chance Trust Fund; in 2016-2017 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts: repealing provisions relating to fund transfers; in general budget implementation: further providing for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Department of Education, for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, for Department of Human Services, for Commonwealth Financing Authority Restricted Revenue Account and for surcharges, providing for Multimodal Transportation Fund, further providing for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and providing for sales by distilleries, for Liquor Code suspension for deficiency, for State Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account and for Public School Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account; in school district debt refinancing bonds: further providing for sinking fund charges for school building projects and for Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee; repealing provisions relating to 2012-2013 budget implementation and 2012-2013 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; providing for 2017-2018 budget implementation and for 2017-2018 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; making an editorial change; and making related repeals.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1071 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other subjects of taxation, prohibiting bans, fees, surcharges and taxes on recyclable plastic bags.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 401 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for definitions; in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits, further providing for mandatory and optional membership and for classes of service; and providing for State Legislators' Defined Contribution Program.
Sent April 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 611 · An Act amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act, further providing for definitions, for disqualification and forfeiture of benefits and for restitution for monetary loss; and repealing a retroactivity provision.
Sent April 17, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 627 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions.
Sent April 17, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 594 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Sent April 13, 2017 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 598 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for inheritance tax.
Sent April 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 615 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, repealing definitions and further providing for adoption of preliminary budget proposals, for information to school districts, for property tax limits on reassessment and for public referendum requirements for increasing certain taxes.
Sent April 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 46 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for contributions for pediatric cancer research.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 291 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for inheritance tax rate.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 300 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 550 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Department of the Auditor General, further providing for audits of agencies receiving State aid.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 574 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for subjects of local taxation.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 300 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services.
Sent March 28, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 556 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income and for returns of married individuals, deceased or disabled individuals and fiduciaries; and abrogating regulations.
Sent March 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 534 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for addiction prevention and treatment assessment and establishing the Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 513 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax; and freezing certain funds for programs.
Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 514 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 515 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for the definition of "taxable income."
Sent March 16, 2017 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 516 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, establishing a career development tax credit.
Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 495 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 505 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 506 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for the rate of inheritance tax.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 507 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for the rate of inheritance tax.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 508 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tobacco products tax, further providing for definitions and for incidence and rate of tax; and imposing a vapor products tax.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 512 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 481 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 482 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 483 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for withholding and remittance.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 463 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition of tax, for reports and payment of tax and for consolidated reports; providing for mandatory combined reporting; and, in general provisions, further providing for underpayment of estimated tax.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 469 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for nonprofit animal shelter tax credit; and imposing duties on the Department of Revenue.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 475 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in hotel occupancy tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax.
Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 414 · An Act providing for tax credits to employers against their corporate net income tax liability for hiring employees 55 years of age or older for full-time employment.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 417 · An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, in subjects of taxation and exemptions, further providing for subjects of taxation enumerated and repealing provisions relating to limitation upon taxation; and, in triennial and inter-triennial assessments, repealing provisions relating to valuation of mobilehomes or house trailers and further providing for recorder of deeds in certain counties to furnish record of conveyances and compensation.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 423 · An Act amending the act of June 20, 1919 (P.L.521, No.258), referred to as the Transfer Inheritance Tax Law, changing the rate of commission.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 430 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 86 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 337 · An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for the definitions of "tax increment" and "tax increment base."
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 338 · An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further defining "tax increment" and "tax increment base"; and further providing for determination of tax increment and tax increment base and for allocation of positive tax increments.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 341 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax for education, further providing for definitions and providing for a sales and use tax discount for motor vehicle registered dealers.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 342 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax for education, further providing for exclusions from the sales and use tax.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 344 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Delinquent Debt Intercept Authority.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 345 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for definitions; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for interests in unincorporated entities and for additional withholding requirements; and, in capital stock franchise tax, further providing for interest in unincorporated entities.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 356 · An Act providing for a freeze on real estate taxes for senior citizens.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 370 · An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to retirement for school employees, further providing for definitions.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Reported out after 350 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 376 · An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in Allegheny Regional Asset District, further providing for tax relief and use of disbursements.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 377 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, adding a prohibition relating to adding rent rebates.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 381 · An Act providing for the exclusion of veterans' disability benefits as eligible income.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 294 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a plastic bag fee.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 201 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 202 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 203 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 275 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, establishing the Revenue Enhancement Fund.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 277 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for limitation on assessment; and, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for powers and duties of tax officer.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 278 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for requirements for requests.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 264 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for definitions and for special tax provisions for poverty.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 254 · An Act amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act, further providing for definitions.
Sent January 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 188 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for the definition of "income."
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 197 · An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for member's options, for death benefits and for payment of benefits; in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and for rights and duties of school employees and members; in benefits, further providing for member's options, for death benefits and for payment of benefits; and, in administration, funds, accounts, general provisions, further providing for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and for rights and duties of State employees and members.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 204 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a teacher tax credit.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 208 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for special tax provisions for poverty.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 215 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in employment incentive payments, further providing for definitions and for employment incentive payments.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 177 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in exclusions from tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 182 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for the definition of "city."
Sent January 25, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 164 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition of tax, for reports and payment of tax and for consolidated reports; and, in general provisions, further providing for underpayment of estimated tax.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 7 · An Act amending Titles 24 (Education), 71 (State Government) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retirement for school employees as to membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for actuarial cost method; in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for administrative duties of board; in retirement for State employees and officers as to contributions, further providing for actuarial cost method; in administration, funds, accounts, general provisions, further providing for administrative duties of board; providing for taxpayer protection and establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund; and repealing certain provisions of the Fiscal Code.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 79 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a child-care tax credit.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 85 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 102 · An Act authorizing senior citizens to claim an exemption from tax increases as to certain real property; and providing for termination of the exemption.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 103 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a work-based learning tax credit.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 104 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a school-to-work tax credit.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 106 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption from payment of real estate taxes.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 37 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 496 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 43 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and property, further providing for definitions, for authority, for income eligibility and for tax deferral.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 64 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 66 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 67 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for special tax provisions for poverty and for returns and liability.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days