Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HB 902 — An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in transportation network companies, further providing for impoundment of vehicles, repealing provisions relating to assessment and providing for payment of assessment; in taxation for public transportation, further providing for local financial support; in fees, further providing for fee for local use; and imposing duties on the Department of Revenue and the Department of Transportation.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law by changing the assessment rate for transportation network companies and repealing outdated provisions.

  • Section 57A20(c)(3)(v)

    [v) When not claimed by any registered lienholder or registered owner within one year of the auction date, to the restricted account provided for under section 57A22 (relating to assessment).]

    The bill removes the provision regarding unclaimed vehicle impoundment proceeds going to an assessment fund.

  • Section 57A22

    § 57A22. Assessment. (1) A transportation network company operating in a city of the first class shall pay to the authority an assessment amount equal to 1.4% of the gross receipts from all fares charged to all passengers for prearranged rides that originate in the city. The amount assessed shall be remitted on a quarterly basis and deposited into a restricted receipts account in the State Treasury. The State Treasurer shall distribute 66.67% to a school district of the first class and 33.33% to the parking authority on a quarterly basis. This section shall expire December 31, 2019. (2) If an assessment is imposed after December 31, 2019, the percentage amount may not be less than the percentage amount imposed under paragraph (1).

    The bill repeals the assessment requirement for transportation network companies operating in a city of the first class, which was set to expire in 2019.

  • Section 57A23

    § 57A23. Payment of assessment. (a) Requirements.--A transportation network company operating in a county shall pay an assessment amount equal to 2.5% of the gross receipts from all fares charged to all passengers for prearranged rides that originate in the county. (1) The amount assessed shall be remitted on a quarterly basis and deposited into a restricted receipts account in the State Treasury. (2) For money collected in a county of the first class, the State Treasurer shall distribute 66.67% to a school district of the first class and 33.33% to the parking authority on a quarterly basis. (3) For money collected in a county that is not a county of the first class, the State Treasurer shall distribute the money directly to the county on a quarterly basis.

    The bill establishes a new assessment for transportation network companies operating in a county at a rate of 2.5%, shifting funding distribution processes.

  • Section 8602

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county [of the second class] may, by ordinance or resolution, obtain financial support for transit systems and transportation infrastructure by imposing one or more of the taxes under subsection (b). Money obtained from the imposition shall be deposited into a restricted account of the county. → Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county may, by ordinance or resolution, obtain financial support for transit systems and transportation infrastructure by imposing one or more of the taxes under subsection (b). Money obtained from the imposition shall be deposited into a restricted account of the county.

    The bill broadens the ability for all counties, not just those of the second class, to impose taxes for transit system and infrastructure support.

Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 902?
HB 902 is sponsored by Ben Waxman (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Joshua Siegel, Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 902?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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