Bill Text: PA HB1213 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In school finances, providing for millage rate increase.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-10 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB1213 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1213-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4130
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1213 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY WHITE, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, HORNAMAN, KORTZ, MAHONEY, SIPTROTH AND SWANGER, AUGUST 10, 2010
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, AUGUST 10, 2010
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school finances, providing for
millage rate increase.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 602.1. Millage Rate Increase.--The millage rate of
tax in effect in each school district on the effective date of
this section shall not be increased in any succeeding year
unless approved by a three-fourths majority vote by members
elected to the board of school directors.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.