Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 R cosponsors

HB 51 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for surplus.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

54 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 51 has replaced references to a fixed threshold for the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund with a more flexible measure based on the "volatility rate" of the Commonwealth's total revenue sources. This change means that instead of simply needing to reach 20% of total revenue collections, the fund's health will now be assessed against how unpredictable those revenues are. This matters because it can lead to more responsive financial strategies, allowing the state to better manage its budget in unstable economic conditions. Additionally, some sections about loan restrictions have been clarified for easier understanding.

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30 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2021 No.
123 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
INTRODUCED BY O'NEAL, GROVE, KEEFER, LEWIS, STAATS, GREINER, KAUFFMAN, RYAN, HAMM, ROTHMAN, JOZWIAK, OWLETT, WARNER, MOUL, SANKEY AND GREGORY, JANUARY 11, 2021 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 11, 2021 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for surplus.
30 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
51 2021 INTRODUCED BY O'NEAL, GROVE, KEEFER, LEWIS, STAATS, GREINER, KAUFFMAN, RYAN, HAMM, ROTHMAN, JOZWIAK, OWLETT, WARNER, MOUL, SANKEY, GREGORY AND B.
MILLER, JANUARY 11, 2021 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JANUARY 13, 2021 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for surplus.
[All surplus of operating funds at the end of the fiscal year shall be appropriated during the ensuing fiscal year by the General Assembly.] (a) At the end of each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall transfer the surplus of all operating funds into the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund until the amount in the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund is equal to or exceeds 20% of the Commonwealth's total revenue collection.
[All surplus of operating funds at the end of the fiscal year shall be appropriated during the ensuing fiscal year by the General Assembly.] (a) At the end of each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall transfer the surplus of all operating funds into the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund until the amount in the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund is equal to or exceeds 20% of the <-- Commonwealth's total revenue collection.
(b) Surplus operating funds at the end of a fiscal year in which the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund balance exceeds 20% of the Commonwealth's total revenue collection shall be appropriated during the ensuing fiscal year by the General Assembly.
THE VOLATILITY RATE OF <-- THE COMMONWEALTH'S TOTAL REVENUE SOURCES.
THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL CERTIFY THE VOLATILITY RATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S TOTAL REVENUES SOURCES ON DECEMBER 16 OF EACH YEAR AND MAKE THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
(b) Surplus operating funds at the end of a fiscal year in which the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund balance exceeds 20% <-- THE VOLATILITY RATE of the Commonwealth's total revenue <-- collection SOURCES shall be appropriated during the ensuing <-- fiscal year by the General Assembly.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such 20210HB0051PN0030 - 2 - newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the 20210HB0051PN0123 - 2 - Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. First consideration

  5. PN 0123 Reported as amended

  6. PN 0030 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 51?
HB 51 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Lewis, Craig T. Staats (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Ryan, Joe Hamm (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Sankey, Brett R. Miller (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Cox, David H. Rowe (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Wheeland, Mike Armanini (Republican), Thomas, Jim Gregory, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 51?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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