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Bill 230152

Amending Section 9-1132 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Cashless Retail Prohibition,” by providing an exemption for gym membership transactions, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 2, 2023Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 25, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (13)

    Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “…the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 230152, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-1132 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Cashless Retail Prohibition,' by providing an exemption for gym membership transactions, under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 11, 2023 · May 11, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit the first reading this day of Bill No. 230152. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Squilla · Stated Meeting, May 11, 2023 · May 11, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 230152. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 11, 2023 · May 11, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 2, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

  2. May 5, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 5, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 5, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 11, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. May 11, 2023
    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.

  7. May 11, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  8. May 25, 2023
    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:

  9. Jun 7, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-1132 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Cashless Retail Prohibition," by providing an exemption for gym membership transactions, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-1132 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION. * * * � 9-1132. Cashless Retail Prohibition. * * * (2) For purposes of this Section 9-1132, "at retail" shall include any retail transaction conducted in person and shall exclude: * * * (f) consumer goods or services provided exclusively to employees and others authorized to be on the employer's [premises.] premises; and (g) member transactions at fitness centers, including payment of membership fees. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End