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Bill 220220

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled “Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 10, 2022Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 26, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “… all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 220220.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… President. Today I rise respectfully requesting the support of all of my colleagues in Council for Bill No. 220220. As you all know, one of the STATED MEETING 104 5/26/2022 5/26/22 - STATED - 2ND READING most important responsibilities we have as members of Philadelphia City Council is appropriating funds, and it is on us to ensure we are addressing the needs of our constituents by ensuring we are funding the servic…”

    Councilwoman Richardson · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…tions; and by providing for additional reporting requirements with respect to such properties"; and Bill No. 220220, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Finance, Taxes and Collections,' by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled 'Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property'"; and Bill No. 220359, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City of Stated Meeting 36 5/19/2022 a g…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 19, 2022 · May 19, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 10, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Finance

  2. May 18, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 18, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 18, 2022
    AMENDED · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. May 18, 2022
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. May 19, 2022
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. May 19, 2022
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. May 19, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  9. May 26, 2022
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Jun 1, 2022
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled "Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property," 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 to read as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS. * * * CHAPTER 19-4500. ANNUAL REPORTING RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. � 19-4501. Annual Reports Relating to Unclaimed Property. (1) No later than 60 days after the effective date, and every August 1 thereafter, the Director of Finance shall produce a report of all unclaimed property owed to the City by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, whether recorded in the official records of the Commonwealth as collectible by the City or County of Philadelphia, and file the report with the Office of the Controller and with the Chief Clerk of Council. (2) Each report filed pursuant to this Section shall contain the following information: (a) A list of all unclaimed property owed to the City by the Commonwealth; (b) A record of each claim made by the City to the Commonwealth to access the unclaimed property; (c) A record of each transaction of property returned to the City; (d) A record of all outstanding claims owed to the City; and (e) A total amount of unclaimed property funds returned to the City for each fiscal year. (3) All reports filed pursuant to this Section shall be kept available by the Chief Clerk of Council for inspection and copying during regular office hours. SECTION 2. Effective Date. The ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End