Bill 190746
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,” to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Dec 5, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger
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“Bill No. 190601-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-200, entitled 'Definitions' and Chapter 14-600, entitled 'Use Regulations,' by creating the use category 'Smoking Lounge';" and Bill No. 180457, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Service and Other Businesses,' t…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 5, 2019 · Dec 5, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 190746, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,' to revise the tax rate," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 14, 2019 · Nov 14, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 190746. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, November 14, 2019 · Nov 14, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 190746. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, November 14, 2019 · Nov 14, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 26, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 13, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Nov 13, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Nov 13, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Nov 14, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 14, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 14, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 31, 2019NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: � 19-1508. Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income. (1) Low Income Residents. (a) Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,] through December 31, 2019, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(1)(a) and (2)(a) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Residents during such periods. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(1)(a) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows: (.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 1.8712%. (.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: zero. (c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Residents under � 19-1502(2)(a) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows: (.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: zero. (2) Low Income Non-Residents. (a) Beginning with the calendar year January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year [thereafter,] through December 31, 2019, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(1)(b) and (2)(b) shall be one half of one percent (0.5%) less than the rate of tax imposed upon Non-Residents during such periods. (b) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(1)(b) (tax on salaries, wages, etc.) shall be as follows: (.1) From January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020: 2.9481%. (.2) For the fiscal year July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 ("Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits") expires. (c) Beginning January 1, 2020, the rate of tax imposed on Low Income Non-Residents under � 19-1502(2)(b) (tax on net profits) shall be as follows: (.1) For the calendar year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, and thereafter: 1.50%; provided that, this rate shall be reduced to zero when the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 19-2800 ("Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits") expires. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1