Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 735 — An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for the title of the act; and, in sale of property, providing for optional county demolition and rehabilitation fund.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 735 clarify the terminology and processes related to fees collected during the sale of properties for delinquent taxes. Specifically, the terms "purchase price" are consistently used instead of "final assessed price," which simplifies understanding of the transaction. This change matters because it ensures that everyone involved uses the same language and clearly defines what amount the fee will be based on, potentially improving transparency and fairness in these transactions.

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898 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
898 PRINTER'S NO.
735 2017 INTRODUCED BY BREWSTER, FONTANA, ARGALL, RAFFERTY, WARD, BARTOLOTTA AND COSTA, JUNE 1, 2017 REFERRED TO URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, JUNE 1, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled "An act amending, revising and consolidating the laws relating to delinquent county, city, except of the first and second class and second class A, borough, town, township, school district, except of the first class and school districts within cities of the second class A, and institution district taxes, providing when, how and upon what property, and to what extent liens shall be allowed for such taxes, the return and entering of claims therefor;
1909 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
735 2017 INTRODUCED BY BREWSTER, FONTANA, ARGALL, RAFFERTY, WARD, BARTOLOTTA, COSTA, STEFANO AND HUGHES, JUNE 1, 2017 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 21, 2018 AN ACT Amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled "An act amending, revising and consolidating the laws relating to delinquent county, city, except of the first and second class and second class A, borough, town, township, school district, except of the first class and school districts within cities of the second class A, and institution district taxes, providing when, how and upon what property, and to what extent liens shall be allowed for such taxes, the return and entering of claims therefor;
providing for an optional county demolition and 20170SB0735PN0898 - 2 - rehabilitation fund in each county;
providing for an optional county demolition and 20170SB0735PN1909 - 2 - rehabilitation fund in each county;
(b) The governing body of a county may, by ordinance, impose a fee not to exceed ten per centum (10%) of the assessed price of a property being sold for delinquent taxes and shall provide a public notice stating the establishment of the fee and its per centum rate in accordance with this act or other law.
(b) The governing body of a county may, by ordinance, impose a fee not to exceed ten per centum (10%) of the assessed price <-- of a property being sold for delinquent taxes PURCHASE PRICE <-- PAID FOR PROPERTY BEING SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES and shall provide a public notice stating the establishment of the fee and its per centum rate in accordance with this act or other law.
The bureau, taxing district or other government entity conducting the sale of the property shall determine the amount of the fee based on the final assessed price and collect it at the time of sale from the buyer as a condition of conveying title to the property.
<-- The bureau, taxing district or other government entity <-- conducting the sale of the property PURSUANT TO THIS ACT shall <-- determine the amount of the fee based on the final assessed <-- price PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR PROPERTY BEING SOLD FOR DELINQUENT <-- TAXES and collect it at the time of sale from the buyer as a condition of conveying title to the property.
(2) The manner of notifying the bureau, taxing district or any other government entity conducting the sale of a property for delinquent taxes that a fund under subsection (a) has been established and that the fee imposed under subsection (b) shall 20170SB0735PN0898 - 3 - be collected and deposited in accordance with this section.
(2) The manner of notifying the bureau, taxing district or <-- any other government entity conducting OF the sale of a property <-- 20170SB0735PN1909 - 3 - PURSUANT TO THIS ACT for delinquent taxes that a fund under <-- subsection (a) has been established and that the fee imposed under subsection (b) shall be collected and deposited in accordance with this section.
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The bill establishes an optional county demolition and rehabilitation fund funded by a fee on properties sold for delinquent taxes.

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    providing for an optional county demolition and rehabilitation fund in each county; → providing for the discharge and divestiture by certain tax sales of all estates in property and of mortgages and liens on such property, and the proceedings therefor; providing for an optional county demolition and rehabilitation fund in each county;

    The title now specifies the establishment of a county demolition and rehabilitation fund.

  • Section 631. Optional County Demolition and Rehabilitation Fund.--(a) A county of the first, second, second class A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class and home rule charter county of these classes that imposes the fee authorized under subsection (b) shall, by ordinance, establish a county demolition and rehabilitation fund.

    Introduces Section 631, allowing certain counties to create a demolition and rehabilitation fund.

  • (b) The governing body of a county may, by ordinance, impose a fee not to exceed ten per centum (10%) of the assessed price of a property being sold for delinquent taxes and shall provide a public notice stating the establishment of the fee and its per centum rate in accordance with this act or other law.

    Allows counties to impose a fee on properties sold for delinquent taxes to fund demolition and rehabilitation.

  • (c) An ordinance establishing a fund under subsection (a) shall include all of the following: (1) The method of custody, divestiture, disbursement and application of moneys deposited into the fund consistent with the laws of this Commonwealth and generally accepted accounting principles.

    Requires governing bodies to outline the operational details for the fund.

  • (d) A fund established under subsection (a) may be used only: (1) by the county; and (2) upon approval of the county commissioners or other governing body, by a not-for-profit or for-profit corporation that has a contract with the county or a taxing district.

    Limits the use of the fund to the county and approved entities for specified purposes.

  • (e) This section shall not apply to a property sold for delinquent real property taxes to a nonprofit entity, land bank or government entity.

    Exempts certain sales from the fees established for the demolition and rehabilitation fund.

Action History

  1. Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. PN 1909 Amended on third consideration

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  6. Second consideration

  7. First consideration

  8. Reported as committed

  9. PN 0898 Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Brewster

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 6000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING): Reported as Committed

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 3000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 735?
SB 735 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Ward, David G. Argall (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Brewster, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Rafferty, and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 735?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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