PA HB159 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-23)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-03 - Referred to FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for the Vets First Tax Credit Program to honor veterans for their service to our country and provide incentives for their employment.

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Title

Providing for the Vets First Tax Credit Program to honor veterans for their service to our country and provide incentives for their employment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bryan Barbin [D]Rep. Thomas Murt [R]Rep. Harry Readshaw [D]Sen. Ryan Aument [R]
Rep. Louise Bishop [D]Rep. Karen Boback [R]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D]Rep. Kevin Boyle [D]
Sen. Rosemary Brown [R]Rep. Michelle Brownlee [D]Rep. Thomas Caltagirone [D]Rep. Mike Carroll [D]
Rep. Martin Causer [R]Rep. Scott Conklin [D]Rep. Dominic Costa [D]Rep. Tina Davis [D]
Rep. Daniel Deasy [D]Rep. Gordon Denlinger [R]Rep. Maria Donatucci [D]Rep. Frank Farina [D]
Rep. Michael Fleck [R]Rep. Dan Frankel [D]Rep. Gary Haluska [D]Rep. Patrick Harkins [D]
Rep. Christopher Harris [R]Rep. Dick Hess [R]Rep. William Keller [D]Rep. Stephen Kinsey [D]
Rep. William Kortz [D]Rep. Mark Longietti [D]Rep. Ryan Mackenzie [R]Rep. Timothy Mahoney [D]
Rep. Michael McGeehan [D]Rep. Nicholas Micozzie [R]Rep. David Millard [R]Rep. Michael O'Brien [D]
Rep. Adam Ravenstahl [D]Rep. Michael Reese [R]Rep. Richard Saccone [R]Rep. Stephen Samuelson [D]
Sen. Steven Santarsiero [D]Rep. Justin Simmons [R]Rep. Pam Snyder [D]Rep. Todd Stephens [R]
Rep. Jerry Stern [R]Rep. Michael Sturla [D]Rep. RoseMarie Swanger [R]Rep. John Taylor [R]
Rep. Curtis Thomas [D]Rep. Rosita Youngblood [D]Rep. Neal Goodman [D]Rep. Robert Matzie [D]
Rep. Mark Gillen [R]Rep. Christopher Sainato [D]Rep. Mark Cohen [D]Rep. Anthony DeLuca [D]
Rep. Matthew Bradford [D]Rep. Jaret Gibbons [D]Rep. Robert Freeman [D]Rep. Margo Davidson [D]
Rep. Cherelle Parker [D]Rep. Paul Clymer [R]Rep. Marguerite Quinn [R]Sen. Frank Farry [R]
Rep. Frank Burns [D]

Roll Calls

2013-03-18 - House - HB 159 PN 1160, FP (Y: 193 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2013-03-13 - House - HB 159 PN 581, 2013 A290, EVANKOVICH (Y: 196 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-03SenateReferred to FINANCE
2013-03-18SenateIn the Senate
2013-03-18HouseThird consideration and final passage (193-0)
2013-03-18HouseRe-reported as committed
2013-03-13HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2013-03-13HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
2013-03-12HouseRemoved from table
2013-02-06HouseLaid on the table
2013-02-06HouseFirst consideration
2013-02-06HouseReported as amended
2013-01-17HouseReferred to FINANCE

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=159
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0159&pn=0156
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0159&pn=0581
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0159&pn=0156
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0159&pn=0581
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0159&pn=1160
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2013&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=95
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2013&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=104

Bill Comments

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