Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 857 — 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, providing for contribution for Veterans' Trust Fund.

Last action — Laid on the table

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

31 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 857 introduced a specify minimum amount of $5 for taxpayers who wish to contribute to the Veterans' Trust Fund through their income tax returns. This replaces the previous version, which allowed contributions of "ANY amount" starting from $5. This change emphasizes the need for a consistent starting point for contributions, which can help streamline the process and ensure that contributions are meaningful, benefiting veterans and their support programs more effectively.

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971 PRINTER'S NO.
971 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1852 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG, DONATUCCI, MILLARD, READSHAW, JOZWIAK, FREEMAN, DEASY, MENTZER, COX, NEILSON,, SAINATO, POLINCHOCK, McCLINTON, SCHWEYER, KINSEY, SAPPEY, DAVIDSON, GILLEN, WEBSTER, WILLIAMS, NELSON, KORTZ, KIM, MADDEN, JAMES, BOBACK, MERSKI, SOLOMON, ROZZI, BARRAR, KRUEGER, HOWARD, SHUSTERMAN, SCHLEGEL CULVER, RABB AND DALEY, MARCH 18, 2019 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 15, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying taxes thereon;
DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG, DONATUCCI, MILLARD, READSHAW, JOZWIAK, FREEMAN, DEASY, MENTZER, COX, NEILSON,, SAINATO, POLINCHOCK, McCLINTON, SCHWEYER, KINSEY, SAPPEY, DAVIDSON, GILLEN, WEBSTER, WILLIAMS, NELSON, KORTZ, KIM, MADDEN, JAMES, BOBACK, MERSKI, SOLOMON, ROZZI, BARRAR, KRUEGER, HOWARD AND SHUSTERMAN, MARCH 18, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 18, 2019 AN ACT Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon;
providing procedures for the payment,osing collection, administration and enforcement thereof;
providing procedures for the payment, for tax credits in certain cases;
providing for tax credits in certain cases;
conferring powers andviding imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities;
conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities;
Contribution for Veterans' Trust Fund.--(a) Beginning with taxable years ending after December 31, 2019, the department shall provide a space on the Pennsylvania individual income tax return form whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution, in an ANY amount of not less than five <-- dollars ($5), to the Veterans' Trust Fund.
Contribution for Veterans' Trust Fund.--(a) Beginning with taxable years ending after December 31, 2019, the department shall provide a space on the Pennsylvania individual income tax return form whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution, in an amount of not less than five dollars ($5), to the Veterans' Trust Fund.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

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  5. PN 1852 Reported as amended

  6. PN 0971 Referred to FINANCE

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 857?
HB 857 is sponsored by Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Donatucci, Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Webster (Democratic), Williams, Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Kortz, Patty Kim (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Boback, Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Barrar, Leanne Krueger (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Schlegel Culver, Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Millard, Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Murt, Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Ryan, MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Rich Irvin (Republican), Readshaw, Robert Freeman (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Cox, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Sainato, Polinchock, Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Barry Jozwiak, Mark Rozzi, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 857?
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.
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