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Bill 060630

Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," by amending the provisions of the new job creation tax credit with respect to businesses that create new jobs for ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 14, 2006Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GoodeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember RamosCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “…the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 060630, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Tax Rates, Credits and Alternative Tax Computation,' of the new job creation tax credit with respect to businesses that create new jobs for ex-offenders, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2006 · Oct 19, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 060630. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2006 · Oct 19, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 060630, an ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits and Alternative Tax Computation," by amending the provisions of the new job creation tax credit with respect to businesses that create new jobs for ex-offenders, and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2006 · Oct 19, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 14, 2006
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 14, 2006
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Oct 5, 2006
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. Oct 5, 2006
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. Oct 5, 2006
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  6. Oct 19, 2006
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 19, 2006
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Oct 19, 2006
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 26, 2006
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 26, 2006
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Nov 16, 2006
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," by amending the provisions of the new job creation tax credit with respect to businesses that create new jobs for ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §19-2604. Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation. * * * (7) Credit for New Job Creation. * * * (d) Tax Credits. (1) Maximum amount. A business may claim a tax credit in an amount equal to two percent of the annual wages paid for each new job, or $1,000 per new job created (or $5,000 per new job created in the case of new employment opportunities for ex-offenders), whichever is higher, up to the maximum job creation amount specified in the commitment letter. * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2