Bill 050741
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by excluding from tax any compensation paid to active duty military personnel, or to members of the National Guard who are called to active duty; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“… having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 050741.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2005 · Dec 1, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“… member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States"; and Bill No. 050741, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by excluding from tax any duty military personnel"; and Bill No. 050745, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'City Funds, Deposits and Disbursemen…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2005 · Nov 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 050741, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code by excluding from tax any compensation paid to active duty military personnel.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2005 · Nov 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 15, 2005Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 15, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 14, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Nov 14, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Nov 14, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Nov 17, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 17, 2005SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 17, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2005PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Dec 15, 2005SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by excluding from tax any compensation paid to active duty military personnel, or to members of the National Guard who are called to active duty; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX §19-1501. Definitions. * * * (10) Salaries, Wages, Commissions and Other Compensation. All salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, incentive payments, fees and tips that may accrue or be received by an individual, whether indirectly or through an agent and whether in cash or in property, for services rendered, but excluding: * * * (c) any wages or compensation paid [by the United States] to any person for active service in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the United States, or to a member of the National Guard for active federal duty; (d) any bonus or additional compensation paid by the United States, this Commonwealth, or any other state for such service; * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2