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Bill 030012

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

Introduced Jan 28, 2003Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Miller

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you on June 5, 2003 I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on May 29, 2003, Bill No. 030002, 030003, Bill No. 030004, Bill No. 030005, Bill No. 030006, Bill No. 030008, Bill No. 030009, Bill No. 030010, Bill No. 030012 and Bill NO. 0300013, and I'm transmitting for the consideration of your…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003 · Jun 5, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. The next Bill to be considered is Bill No. 030012. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2003 · May 29, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole to which was referred Bill No. 030002, entitled an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2004-2009, inclusive; And Bill No. 030003, entitled an ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2004 Capital Budget; And Bill No. 030004, entitled an ordinance adopting an Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2004; And Bill No.…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2003 · May 15, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The Chair Clerk: And Bill No. 030012, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization."”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2003 · May 15, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 28, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 28, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 24, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Mar 24, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Mar 24, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Mar 25, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. Mar 25, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Apr 2, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Apr 2, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. Apr 7, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  11. Apr 7, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  12. Apr 8, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  13. Apr 8, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  14. Apr 14, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  15. Apr 14, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  16. Apr 28, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  17. Apr 28, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  18. Apr 28, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  19. May 5, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  20. May 5, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  21. May 5, 2003RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  22. May 13, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  23. May 13, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  24. May 15, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  25. May 15, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  26. May 15, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  27. May 29, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  28. May 29, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  29. Jun 5, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION * * * §19-1806. Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax. * * * (2) Imposition of the Tax. * * * (b) The Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia during the tax years beginning July 1, 2001, [and] July 1, 2002, July 1, 2003 and thereafter for the purpose of carrying on any business, trade, occupation, profession, vocation, or any other commercial or industrial activity. This tax is imposed on the user or occupier of real estate. * * * (4) Rate and Computation of Tax. (a) Rate. * * * (ii) The tax authorized by this Section shall be measured by the assessed value of the real estate, for the tax years beginning July 1, 2001, [and] July 1, 2002, July 1, 2003 and thereafter, at the rate each year not to exceed four dollars and sixty-two cents ($4.62) per one hundred ($100) dollars of the assessed value of the real estate as most recently returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1 2