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Senate Finance Committee

459 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA  17120-3016
(717) 787-1349

Senator Patrick M. Browne
Chairman

Stacey M. Connors, Esq
Executive Director
sconnors@pasen.gov

Finance Committee Meeting
June 6, 2007
9:30 am in Room 461 Main Capitol

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Senate Bill 23 (Senator O'Pake):  Amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for disposition of foreign fire insurance company taxes; and authorizing a tax credit for volunteer firefighters for purposes of personal income tax.

A00898 (Senator Wozniak):  Incorporates the language from Senate Bill 24 into Senate Bill 23, and also clarifies that the funding for the tax credits will not come from any of the insurance premiums tax revenues previously dedicated for a specific purpose.

Senate Bill 24 (Senator O'Pake):  Amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971, further providing for disposition of foreign fire insurance company taxes; and authorizing a tax credit for volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel for purposes of personal income tax.

House Bill 876 (Rep. D. Evans):  This legislation extends the current 4% employer contribution rate floor established in the State Employees' Retirement code to fiscal year 07/08 and each fiscal year thereafter.  Additional language mandates that the SERS board recertify employer contribution rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 within 15 days of the effective date of the legislation.

Senate Bill 7 (Senator Regola):  Taxpayer Protection Act (Constitutional Amendment).  This legislation provides amend the Pennsylvania Constitution by providing for spending limitations on the Commonwealth, providing for the disposition of surplus funds; and establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund.

A00770 (Senator Eichelberger):  Under this amendment, the state's allocated spending cap would be decreased commensurate with any funding cuts to a mandated service.

Senate Bill 707 (Senator Folmer):  Taxpayer Protection Act.  This legislation would establish spending limitations on the Commonwealth; providing for the disposition of surplus funds; establishing the Taxpayer Protection Fund; and repealing provisions of the Fiscal Code relating to the funding of a stabilization reserve.

A00781 (Senator Eichelberger):  Under this amendment, the state's allocated spending cap would be decreased commensurate with any funding cuts to a mandated service.

 

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