Bill Text: PA HR93 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: A Concurrent Resolution establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth's fragmented system of property tax reassessment, compare it to the property tax reassessment system in Maryland and identify ways to improve the system in Pennsylvania, including the impact of adopting the Maryland system.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-17)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-23 - Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT [HR93 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR93-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 594
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 93 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, FREEMAN, LEVDANSKY, ARGALL, J. TAYLOR, BELFANTI, BOYD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, DALEY, DALLY, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MANN, MARSHALL, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, PALLONE, PEIFER, REICHLEY, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK, STURLA, VULAKOVICH, WHITE AND GIBBONS, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth's fragmented
system of property tax reassessment, compare it to the
property tax reassessment system in Maryland and identify
ways to improve the system in Pennsylvania, including the
impact of adopting the Maryland system.
RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
direct the Majority leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader
of the House of Representatives to appoint a commission to study
the Commonwealth's fragmented system of property tax
reassessment, compare it to the property tax reassessment system
in Maryland and identify ways to improve the system in
Pennsylvania, including the impact of adopting the Maryland
system; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the membership of the commission be comprised
of:
(1) The Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and
Development, Department of Community and Economic
Development, who shall serve as chairperson.
(2) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Local Government Committee of the Senate or their designees.
(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Local Government Committee of the House of Representatives or
their designees.
(4) One member of the Senate appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate.
(5) One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority
Leader of the Senate.
(6) One member of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(7) One member of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(8) A representative of the Pennsylvania Economy League,
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from
a list submitted by the league to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(9) A representative of the County Commissioners
Association of Pennsylvania, appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives from a list submitted by the
association to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(10) A representative of the Pennsylvania State
Association of Township Supervisors, appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives from a list submitted by the
association to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(11) A representative of the Pennsylvania State
Association of Boroughs, appointed by the President pro
tempore of the Senate from a list submitted by the
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association to the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(12) A representative of the Pennsylvania League of
Cities and Municipalities, appointed by the President pro
tempore of the Senate from a list submitted by the league to
the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(13) A representative of the Pennsylvania Municipal
Authorities Association, appointed by the President pro
tempore of the Senate from a list submitted by the
association to the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(14) Two representatives of 10,000 Friends of
Pennsylvania, one representing the organization at large and
one representing the organization's subsidiary campaign to
Renew Pennsylvania, both appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives from a list submitted by the
organization to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(15) The Executive Director of the State Planning Board,
or his designee.
(16) The Executive Director of the Local Government
Commission or his designee;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission be staffed by the Legislative
Office for Research Liaison; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission be charged to:
(1) Study the current system of property tax
reassessment in this Commonwealth.
(2) Study the current system of property tax
reassessment in Maryland.
(3) Study the advantages and disadvantages of adopting
the Maryland system in this Commonwealth.
(4) Summarize the changes to Pennsylvania law that are
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necessary to adopt the Maryland system.
(5) Make other recommendations to improve the system of
property tax reassessment in this Commonwealth;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission report to the General Assembly
the results of its study, summary and recommendations and file
the report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk
of the House of Representatives within six months of the
adoption of this concurrent resolution.
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