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

SB 958 — An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in manufacture and supply of electricity, further providing for specific powers.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 958 removed specific language that exempted certain sales of electric power by boroughs from state taxes and changed how those tax exemptions were applied. Originally, the exemption was meant for sales occurring before January 1, 2017, but the revised version eliminates this timeframe and broader criteria related to municipal power agencies. This change is important because it clarifies the tax exemption scope and could impact local governments' revenue from energy sales and how they manage their budgets.

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1405 PRINTER'S NO.
1405 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1514 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
958 2019 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, ARGALL, GORDNER, SCHWANK AND J.
958 2019 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, ARGALL, GORDNER, SCHWANK, J.
WARD, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the of electricity, further providing for specific powers.
WARD, MENSCH AND COLLETT, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 SENATOR MARTIN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 AN ACT Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the of electricity, further providing for specific powers.
This exemption <-- shall apply retroactively to gross receipts taxes paid based upon transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2017.
This exemption shall apply retroactively to gross receipts taxes paid based upon transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2017.
INSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE <-- BOROUGH AND THE SALE OF ELECTRIC POWER BY A BOROUGH INSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE BOROUGH SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE TAX IMPOSED UNDER SECTION 1101 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 4, 1971 (P.L.6, NO.2), KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971.
* * * Section 2.
* * * SECTION 2.
THE AMENDMENT OF 8 PA.C.S.
§ 24A03(A)(1) SHALL <-- APPLY AS FOLLOWS:
(1) TO GROSS RECEIPTS RECEIVED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2016.
(2) TO SALES TO OR BY A MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY OR ANY BOROUGH OWNED OR OPERATED UTILITY ESTABLISHED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
Section 2 3.
<-- 20190SB0958PN1514 - 2 -
20190SB0958PN1405 - 2 -
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  4. Second consideration

  5. First consideration

  6. PN 1514 Reported as amended

  7. PN 1405 Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Votes

Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (LOCAL GOVERNMENT): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 4000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 958?
SB 958 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Gordner, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Mensch, Maria Collett (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 958?
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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