Bill 190183
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” and Chapter 19-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax,” by revising the imposition and rates of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and making other conforming amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Good afternoon. My name is Melissa Blatz. I am the Executive Director of Beautiful Stated Meeting May 16, 2019 Beginnings Childcare Center. We have two locations in Northeast Philadelphia, one in Rhawnhurst and one in Holmesburg. Every child in Philadelphia deserves high-quality early childhood education regardless of parents' working status, income level, race, or ethnicity. PHLpreK ensures that every Philadelphia c…”
Ms. Blatz · Stated Meeting, May 16, 2019 · May 16, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Good afternoon. My name is Regi Huc and I'm an Administrative Director for TYL II Preschool and Learning Central Preschool located in West Philadelphia in District 3 represented by Councilwoman Blackwell. I'd like to thank Councilwoman Blackwell for voting for the original sweetened beverage tax bill and not co-sponsoring the recently introduced Bill 190183 that could potentially eliminate the sweetened beverage tax.…”
Mr. Huc · Stated Meeting, March 28, 2019 · Mar 28, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
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- Mar 14, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," and Chapter 19-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," by revising the imposition and rates of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and making other conforming amendments, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS. * * * CHAPTER 19-4100. SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX. � 19-4101. Definitions. In this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * (2.1) Nutritional Shake. A beverage containing protein mixed with milk or water for the purposes of improved nutrition, and which contains no more than 10 grams of sugar per 4oz serving or 15 grams of sugar per 8oz serving. (3) Sugar-sweetened beverage. (a) Any non-alcoholic beverage that lists as an ingredient: * * * (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) sugar-sweetened beverages shall not include: * * * (.1a) Nutritional Shakes * * * � 19-4103. Imposition and Rate of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax. * * * (2) The tax authorized by this Section shall be assessed at the following rates: (a) For Fiscal Year 2018 through Fiscal Year 2019, sugar-sweetened beverages under � 19-4101(3)(a), one- and one-half cents ($.015) per fluid ounce. (.1) For Fiscal Year 2020, sugar-sweetened beverages under � 19-4101(3)(a), ($.00XX) per fluid ounce. (.2) For Fiscal Year 2021, sugar-sweetened beverages under � 19-4101(3)(a), ($.00XX) per fluid ounce. (b) For Fiscal Year 2018 through Fiscal Year 2019, [F]for syrups and other concentrates under � 19-4101(3)(b), the rate per ounce of syrup or other concentrate that yields one and one-half cents ($.015) per fluid ounce on the resulting beverage, prepared to the manufacturer's specifications. Upon a determination that the application of these rates to any particular product is unfair or unreasonable, the Department is authorized to issue regulations imposing the tax at an alternate rate on that particular product, to approximate as closely as possible the rate set forth in subsection (a). (.1) For Fiscal Year 2020, sugar-sweetened beverages under � 19-4101(3)(b), ($.00XX) per fluid ounce on the resulting beverage, prepared to the manufacturer's specifications. (.2) For Fiscal Year 2021, sugar-sweetened beverages under � 19-4101(3)(b), ($.00XX) per fluid ounce on the resulting beverage, prepared to the manufacturer's specifications. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately, and any tax imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall apply in addition to any other applicable tax imposed under this Title. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicates new matter added. ..End