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PRINTER'S NO. 945
No. 849 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, WENGER, HELFRICK, LEMMOND, O'PAKE,
PORTERFIELD, PECORA AND BELAN, APRIL 18, 1989
REFERRED TO FINANCE, APRIL 18, 1989
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
2 of Pennsylvania, providing for a tax exemption for
3 parsonages.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby resolves as follows:
6 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
7 Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
8 That section 2(a)(i) of Article VIII be amended to read:
9 § 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
10 (a) The General Assembly may by law exempt from taxation:
11 (i) Actual places of regularly stated religious worship and
12 parsonages, whether or not physically attached to the places of
13 regularly stated religious worship;
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This proposed amendment shall be submitted by the
16 Secretary of the Commonwealth to the qualified electors of this
17 Commonwealth at the primary, general or municipal election next
1 held after the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
2 XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania have been satisfied.
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