Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1968 – Legislative History
Exemptions and special provisions
(b) The General Assembly may, by law:
(v) Establish standards and qualifications by which local taxing authorities in counties of the first and second class may make uniform special real property tax provisions applicable to taxpayers who are long-time owners-occupants as shall be defined by the General Assembly of residences in areas where real property values have risen markedly as a consequence of the refurbishing or renovating of other deteriorating residences or the construction of new residences. [Source: 1982 Pa. Laws 1478, proclamation 1984 Pa. Laws 1579]
Bill Histories
| 1980 Bill History Joint Resolution No. 4 |
HB 1 By Representatives TADDONIO, SWEET, KOLTER, S. E. HAYES, JR.,
KOWALYSHYN, HOEFFEL, FISHER, POLITE, GEIST, PYLES, E. G. JOHNSON,
WENGER, KNEPPER, KERNICK, NOYE, A. C. FOSTER, JR., STAIRS, TRELLO,
GRUPPO, PICCOLA, ZELLER, ZORD, GOEBEL, McVERRY, REED, SIEMINSKI,
CESSAR, PUNT, DORR, BURD, DeVERTER, W. W. FOSTER, PITTS, STEWART,
McCLATCHY, KLINGAMAN, FREIND, ARTY, FISCHER, SWIFT, BOWSER, POTT,
ZWIKL, WILSON, CIMINI, MOWERY, McKELVEY, ALDEN, E. Z. TAYLOR, PERZEL,
DIETZ and SEVENTY.
Prior Printer’s Nos. 1, 778, 2065, 2606. Printer’s No. 3729.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing special tax provisions for
taxpayers in certain areas.
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 23, 1979
Reported as amended, March 19, 1979
First consideration, March 19, 1979
Laid on the table, March 19, 1979
Removed from table, March 20, 1979
Re-committed to FINANCE, March 20, 1979
Re-reported as amended, Sept. 18, 1979
Second consideration, Sept. 19, 1979
Laid on the table, Oct. 29, 1979
Removed from table, Oct. 29, 1979
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 27, 1979
Re-reported as committed, Nov. 28, 1979
Third consideration, with amendments, Dec. 4, 1979
Final passage, Dec. 4, 1979 (181-13)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 2517-2538), Dec. 4, 1979
In the Senate
Referred to FINANCE, Dec. 18, 1979
Reported as amended, June 30, 1980
First consideration, June 30, 1980
Second consideration, July 1, 1980
Third consideration and final passage, July 2, 1980 (41-7)
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1949-1953), July 2, 1980
In the House
(Remarks see House Journal Page 2044-2047), July 2, 1980
House non-concurred in Senate amendments, July 3, 1980 (26-134)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 2060-2064), July 3, 1980
Vote on non-concurrence in Senate amendments reconsidered, (142-42),
July 8, 1980
House concurred in Senate amendments, July 8, 1980 (104-85)
Vote on concurrence in Senate amendments reconsidered (127-50), July 8,
1980
House concurred in Senate amendments, July 8, 1980 (104-81)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 2102-2106), July 8, 1980
Signed in House, July 8, 1980
Signed in Senate, July 9, 1980
Filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, July 9, 1980
Pamphlet Laws Resolution No. 4
Passed Sessions of 1980
| 1982 Bill History Joint Resolution No. 2 |
HB 202 By Representatives WILSON and KOLTER.
Prior Printer’s No. 203. Printer’s No. 3375.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing special tax provisions for
taxpayers in certain areas.
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 26, 1981
Reported as committed, Feb. 18, 1981
First consideration, Feb. 18, 1981
Laid on the table, Feb. 18, 1981
Removed from table, March 9, 1981
Second consideration, March 10, 1981
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 10, 1981
Re-reported as committed, March 30, 1981
Third consideration and final passage, May 5, 1981 (183-10)
(Remarks see House Journal Page 784-785), May 5, 1981
In the Senate
Referred to FINANCE, May 11, 1981
Reported as amended, June 2, 1982
First consideration, June 2, 1982
Second consideration, June 3, 1982
Third consideration and final passage, June 8, 1982 (46-2)
In the House
Laid on the table, Nov. 15, 1982
Removed from table, Nov. 15, 1982
House concurred in Senate amendments, Nov. 23, 1982 (173-8)
Signed in House, Nov. 23, 1982
Signed in Senate, Nov. 23, 1982
Filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Nov. 24, 1982
Pamphlet Laws Resolution No. 2
Passed Sessions of 1980 and 1982