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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. “Bill No. 160916, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Comly Street, Frankford Avenue, Benner Street, Brous Avenue, Deveraux Avenue, Battersby Street, Robbins Street, Hawthorne Street, Hellerman Street, Sackett Street, Knorr Street, Rowland Avenue, Tyson Avenue, Crispin Street, Saint Vincent Street, L…”

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

  2. “The Committee on Finance, to which is referred Bill No. 160326, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Tax Review Board,' by providing a limited exception to the requirement that all hearings be public"; and. Bill No. 160810, entitled "An ordinance Stated Meeting December 1, 2016 amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Realty Transfer Tax,' by closing…”

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

Status timeline

  1. Oct 6, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 29, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Nov 29, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Nov 29, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  5. Dec 1, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 1, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 1, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 8, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 20, 2016SIGNED · 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