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Bill 070541

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 7, 2007Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read 11/1/07 - STATED - 2ND READING the title of Bill No. 070541.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 1, 2007 · Nov 1, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Finance to which was referred: Bill No. 070541, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Reality Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners; And Bill No. 070673, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of generalobligation bonds to provide funds to re…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070541, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Reality Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 25, 2007 · Oct 25, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 7, 2007
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 7, 2007
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  3. Oct 18, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  4. Oct 18, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  5. Oct 18, 2007
    AMENDED · Committee on Finance
  6. Oct 18, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  7. Oct 25, 2007
    SUSPEND 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.

  8. Oct 25, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 25, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 1, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Nov 1, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  12. Nov 15, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX. * * * §19-1402. Definitions. * * * (7.1) Financially interdependent persons. Persons who live together as a single household and who, for at least six months, have agreed to share the common necessities of life and to be responsible for each other's common welfare. * * * §19-1405. Excluded Transactions. The tax imposed by Section 19-1403 shall not be imposed upon: * * * (28) A transfer between financially interdependent persons, except that a subsequent transfer by the grantee within one year shall be subject to tax as if the grantor were making such transfer, and provided such persons first file a sworn affidavit with the Revenue Department certifying their status as financially interdependent persons. The Revenue Department shall by regulation specify any additional evidence such persons must submit to establish their eligibility for this exemption except where individuals are registered as Life Partners pursuant to §9-1106, in which case such registration shall be deemed adequate evidence of eligibility. * * * ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2