Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 984 — 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 operational provisions.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

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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 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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

14 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 984 include a change in the expiration dates for certain tax provisions, specifically allowing check-off options related to income tax to remain active indefinitely instead of expiring. This adjustment aims to provide more stable support for these tax credits, making it easier for taxpayers to utilize them without worrying about impending expiration. Additionally, the bill’s effective date has been updated from 60 days to immediately upon passage, which helps in implementing the changes without delay. These changes are important as they enhance taxpayer benefits and streamline the use of these provisions.

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1145 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1806 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
984 2017 INTRODUCED BY MAKO, BIZZARRO, CHARLTON, FREEMAN, MACKENZIE, D.
984 2017 INTRODUCED BY MAKO, BIZZARRO, CHARLTON, FREEMAN, MACKENZIE, SAINATO, READSHAW, JAMES, EMRICK, MILLARD, HILL-EVANS, D.
COSTA, MURT, PICKETT, WATSON, RYAN, McNEILL, NEILSON, SOLOMON, WARD, SAYLOR, HEFFLEY, KINSEY, GILLEN, WHEELAND, ZIMMERMAN AND RADER, MARCH 28, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, MARCH 28, 2017 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;
COSTA, MURT, PICKETT, WATSON, RYAN, McNEILL, NEILSON, SOLOMON, WARD, SAYLOR, HEFFLEY, KINSEY, GILLEN, WHEELAND, ZIMMERMAN, RADER, BARRAR, FARRY, COX, PHILLIPS-HILL AND JOZWIAK, MARCH 28, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 23, 2017 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 for tax credits in certain cases;
providing 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;
prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," in personal income tax, further providing for operational provisions.
prescribing crimes, offenses and operational provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
income tax, further providing for The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 315.9(c) of the act of March 4, 1971 <-- (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 315.9(c) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 315.9(B.1) AND (C) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, <-- 1971 (P.L.6, NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971, ARE AMENDED TO READ:
Operational Provisions.-- * * * (B.1) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (B), THE CHECKOFFS <-- ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 315.2 [AND], 315.7 AND 315.8 SHALL NOT EXPIRE.
Operational Provisions.-- * * * (c) Sections 315.3[, 315.4 and 315.8] and 315.4 shall expire January 1, 2018.
(c) Sections 315.3[, 315.4 and 315.8] and 315.4 shall expire January 1, 2018.
<-- Section 2.
Section 2.
This act shall take effect in 60 days <-- IMMEDIATELY.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. PN 2596 Reported as amended

  5. Referred to FINANCE

  6. Third consideration and final passage

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  9. Second consideration

  10. Removed from table

  11. Laid on the table

  12. Removed from table

  13. Laid on the table

  14. First consideration

  15. PN 1806 Reported as amended

  16. PN 1145 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (FINANCE): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 3000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
WARD — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 188 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44002
Unaffiliated 1090011
Democratic 35002
Total 1880015
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
E COX — Not Voting
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
E EVERETT — Not Voting
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
E HENNESSEY — Not Voting
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
E KAUFER — Not Voting
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
E MCGINNIS — Not Voting
E METCALFE — Not Voting
MICCARELLI — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PETRI — Yea
PYLE — Yea
E QUIGLEY — Not Voting
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
E RYAN — Not Voting
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
E SONNEY — Not Voting
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BOYLE — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
BULLOCK — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KINSEY — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
NEUMAN — Yea
O'BRIEN — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
E ROEBUCK — Not Voting
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
VAZQUEZ — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Not Voting
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Not Voting
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Not Voting
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 984?
HB 984 is sponsored by Barrar, Charlton, Frank A. Farry (Republican), Kortz, Zachary Mako (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Ryan, Saylor, D. Costa, Ward, Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Cox, Joe Emrick (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Millard, Murt, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Readshaw, Sainato, Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Wheeland, Watson, David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Mark Rozzi, Stephen Kinsey, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 984?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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