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Bill 090244-A

Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 26, 2009Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember TascoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncil President VernaCouncil President VernaCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

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 that on June 15th and June 17th, 2009, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on June 4th; and I am pleased to advise you that I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on June 11th, 2009: Bill No. 090295, Bill No. 090352, 090354 and 090437, also Bill No. 0902…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2009 · Jun 18, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090244-A.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2009 · Jun 11, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 26, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 26, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 6, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 8, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 8, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 9, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 9, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. May 11, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. May 11, 2009RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. May 13, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  11. May 13, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  13. May 14, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  14. May 14, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  15. May 21, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  16. May 21, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  17. Jun 4, 2009AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  18. Jun 4, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  19. Jun 4, 2009RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  20. Jun 4, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  21. Jun 11, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  22. Jun 11, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  23. Jun 15, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-2700. SALES AND USE TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX. § 19-2701. Imposition and Rate of Tax. (1) Sales Tax. In accordance with the provisions of The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class and any other statute authorizing the imposition of such a tax, there is hereby imposed on the sale at retail of tangible personal property or services a tax at the rate of one percent (1%) on the purchase price; provided that, for the period commencing August 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2014, the tax is imposed at the rate of two percent (2%) on the purchase price. The tax shall be collected by the vendor from the purchaser and shall be paid over to the Commonwealth as provided by the Act. (2) Use Tax. In accordance with the provisions of The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class and any other statute authorizing the imposition of such a tax, there is hereby imposed upon the use within the City of tangible personal property purchased at retail and on services purchased at retail a tax at the rate of one percent (1%) on the purchase price; provided that, for the period commencing August 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2014, the tax is imposed at the rate of two percent (2%) on the purchase price. The tax shall be paid to the Commonwealth by the person who makes such use as provided by the Act. The use tax shall not be paid by any person who has paid the City tax imposed under this Section equal to or greater than the tax imposed pursuant to either subsection (1) or this subsection. * * * SECTION 2. Effective date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon authorization of the General Assembly. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2 2