SB 92 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
46 added · 48 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 92 updates the language to clarify eligibility for tax exemptions for veterans with significant disabilities. It specifically includes veterans who are blind, paraplegic, or amputees, and those with a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more. The bill now allows for a tax exemption that corresponds directly to the percentage of disability and ensures that unmarried surviving spouses of eligible veterans can also receive this exemption if they are in need. These changes are important because they aim to provide better financial support to disabled veterans and their families.
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68 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of 2019 No.
243INTRODUCED THEBY GENERALBARTOLOTTA, ASSEMBLYJANUARY OF24, PENNSYLVANIA2019 SENATEREFERRED BILLTO SessionVETERANS ofAFFAIRS No.AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 24, 2019 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proof Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
92 2019 INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, VOGEL, STEFANO, SCARNATI, BREWSTER, HUTCHINSON, KILLION, COSTA, K.
WARD, J.
WARD, DINNIMAN, JANUARY 24, 2019REGAN, WHITE, YUDICHAK, BROWNE AND HAYWOOD, REFJANUARY 24, 2019S AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
The Secretary of the 20190SB0092PN0243 - 2 - Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first 20190SB0092PN0068 - 2 - primary, general or municipal election which meets the requirements of and is in conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and which occurs at least three months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
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First consideration
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PN 1010 Reported as amended
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PN 0243 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 243
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PN 0068 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Sponsors
- Anthony H. Williams · Cosponsor
- Judy Ward · Cosponsor
- Kim L. Ward · Cosponsor
- Jay Costa · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
- Scarnati · Cosponsor
- Brewster · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Killion · Cosponsor
- Dinniman · Cosponsor
- Blake · Cosponsor
- Lisa M. Boscola · Cosponsor
- Regan · Cosponsor
- White · Cosponsor
- Yudichak · Cosponsor
- Browne · Cosponsor
- Art Haywood · Cosponsor
- Mensch · Cosponsor
- Doug Mastriano · Cosponsor
- Camera Bartolotta · Primary
- Elder A. Vogel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
Co-sponsors (20)
- Anthony H. Williams Democratic
- Judy Ward Republican
- Kim L. Ward Republican
- Jay Costa Democratic
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
- Scarnati
- Brewster
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
- Killion
- Dinniman
- Blake
- Lisa M. Boscola Democratic
- Regan
- White
- Yudichak
- Browne
- Art Haywood Democratic
- Mensch
- Doug Mastriano Republican
- Elder A. Vogel Republican
Not signed on (232)
232 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 232 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BLAKE | — | Yea |
| IOVINO | — | Yea |
| MENSCH | — | Yea |
| REGAN | — | Yea |
| SCARNATI | — | Yea |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 92?
- SB 92 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Scarnati, Brewster, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Killion, Dinniman, Blake, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Regan, White, Yudichak, Browne, Art Haywood (Democratic), Mensch, Doug Mastriano (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 92?
- 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 92?
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