Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 514 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for definitions and for special tax provisions for poverty.

Last action — PN 0545 Referred to FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

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The bill expands the definition of 'Claimant' in the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to include full-time students who qualify for poverty tax provisions.

  • Section 301

    but is entitled to claim against such tax the poverty tax provisions as provided by this act[.]; or → but is entitled to claim against such tax the poverty tax provisions as provided by this act.

    Removes an unnecessary bracket and clarifies the definition of 'Claimant'.

  • Section 301(c.2)

    (2) a person who is subject to the tax imposed under this article and is enrolled as a full-time student at an institution of higher education, regardless of whether the person is a dependent of another taxpayer for purposes of section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, but is entitled to claim against such tax the poverty tax provisions as provided by this act.

    Adds full-time students as eligible claimants for poverty tax provisions.

Action History

  1. PN 0545 Referred to FINANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 514?
SB 514 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Brewster, and Browne.
What is the current status of SB 514?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
Where can I track SB 514?
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