Bill Text: PA SB971 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Further providing for appointment of tax collector in certain cases; providing for requirements of a school district collecting taxes; further providing for bond of appointed collectors; and providing for fair compensation to elected tax collectors.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-07-03 - Laid on the table [SB971 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SB971-Amended.html

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1186 PRINTER'S NO. 1239
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 971 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY McILHINNEY, JUNE 18, 2009
SENATOR PICCOLA, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, JUNE 30, 2009
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," further providing for appointment of
tax collector in certain cases; providing for requirements of
a school district collecting taxes; further providing for
bond of appointed collectors; and providing for fair
compensation to elected tax collectors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 683 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to
read:
Section 683. Appointment of Tax Collector in Certain
Cases.--The board of school directors in each school district of
the second, third, or fourth class shall utilize the services of
the local elected tax collector, however, where a tax collector
is not elected to collect school taxes, or where there is a
vacancy, or where any tax collector elected refuses to qualify
or furnish a bond as herein provided, shall, annually, on or
before the first day of June in each year, appoint one or more
suitable persons as tax collectors in said school districts. The
board of school directors in any school district, appointing any
tax collector or tax collectors, may authorize and direct any
one tax collector to collect the school taxes in any one or more
wards or other proper divisions in such school district.
Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 683.1. Requirements of a School District Collecting
Taxes.--In the event that a school district through its employes
performs the functions of an elected tax collector for the
collection of school real estate taxes, the following shall
apply:
(1) The school district shall certify with the approval of
the school board which employes are to assume the responsibility
of collecting taxes. These employes shall be required to
maintain the same basic training, examination and continuing
education requirements as an elected tax collector as set forth
in section 4.1 of the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394),
known as the "Local Tax Collection Law." Only those employes of
the school district who are certified by the school district and
properly bonded as provided for in section 684(e) may interact
or consult with taxpayers.
(2) The school district shall post hours of operation in a
conspicuous place at the office designated by the school
district for the collection of taxes.
(3) A school district that collects taxes shall ensure that
all provisions of the "Local Tax Collection Law" are being
complied with except where this section expressly states
otherwise.
Section 3. Section 684 of the act is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
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Section 684. Bond of Appointed Collectors.--* * *
(e) A school district employe performing the functions of an
elected tax collector must meet the same bonding requirements as
an elected tax collector as set forth in section 4 of the act of
May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the "Local Tax
Collection Law."
Section 4. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 689. Fair Compensation to Elected Tax Collectors.--
The board of school directors shall set fair compensation for
all elected tax collectors. Compensation shall be based upon,
but not limited to, stationary stationery paper, supplies, <--
printing, notices, postage, telephone services, office
equipment, software licenses, cost of hand delivery of lien
filings, office rental, cost of meeting all requirements for
timely filing, reporting, issuance of tax receipts, bonding and
continuing education of all employes of the tax collector.
Section 5. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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