PRINTER'S NO. 889
No. 831 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY RAYMOND, BAKER, CIVERA, CLARK, L. I. COHEN,
COLAFELLA, DeLUCA, GEIST, GIGLIOTTI, HARHAI, HENNESSEY,
KENNEY, LAUGHLIN, MAHER, PESCI, ROSS, RUBLEY, SATHER,
SCHRODER, SERAFINI, SEYFERT, STABACK, STERN, E. Z. TAYLOR,
TRELLO AND TULLI, MARCH 10, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 10, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
2 act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
3 and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
4 taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
5 collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
6 for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
7 imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
8 employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
9 and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
10 penalties," exempting qualified civic groups from payment of
11 sales tax.
12 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13 hereby enacts as follows:
14 Section 1. Section 204(10) of the act of March 4, 1971
15 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, amended
16 April 23, 1998 (P.L.239, No.45), is amended to read:
17 Section 204. Exclusions from Tax.--The tax imposed by
18 section 202 shall not be imposed upon
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20 (10) The sale at retail to or use by (i) any charitable
21 organization, volunteer firemen's organization or nonprofit
1 educational institution, [or] (ii) a qualified civic group as
2 defined by the department, or (iii) a religious organization for
3 religious purposes of tangible personal property or services
4 other than pursuant to a construction contract: Provided,
5 however, That the exclusion of this clause shall not apply with
6 respect to any tangible personal property or services used in
7 any unrelated trade or business carried on by such organization
8 or institution or with respect to any materials, supplies and
9 equipment used and transferred to such organization or
10 institution in the construction, reconstruction, remodeling,
11 renovation, repairs and maintenance of any real estate
12 structure, other than building machinery and equipment, except
13 materials and supplies when purchased by such organizations or
14 institutions for routine maintenance and repairs.
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16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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