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Bill 160872

Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to make changes to conform to State law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 6, 2016Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Bass

From the floor

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  1. “…s of 'real estate company' and Stated Meeting December 8, 2016 'acquired real estate company'"; and Bill No. 160872, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Hospital Assessments,' to make changes to conform to State law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals"; and Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2016 · Dec 8, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…estate companies, the definitions of 'real estate company' and 'acquired real estate company'"; and Bill No. 160872, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Hospital Assessments' to make changes to conform to State Law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals"; and Bill No. 161001, entitled "An ordinance constituting the Fifteenth Supplemental Ordin…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2016 · Dec 1, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 6, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Nov 29, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Nov 29, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Nov 29, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  5. Dec 1, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 1, 2016
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  7. Dec 1, 2016
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 8, 2016
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Dec 20, 2016
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to make changes to conform to State law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-3500. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS. § 19-3501. Definitions. In this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * (3) "General Acute Care Hospital." A Hospital other than a Hospital that the Secretary has determined meets one of the following: * * * (e) Is a free-standing acute care hospital organized primarily for the treatment of and research on cancer and which is an exempt hospital under section 801-G of Act No. 21 of 1967, as amended, 62 P.S. § 801-G, known as the Human Services Code. * * * § 19-3503. Cessation of Assessment. * * * (2) The assessments imposed by this Chapter shall cease on June 30, 2019, or on such later date as may be permitted by the General Assembly. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End