PRINTER'S NO. 2390

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1961 Session of 1981


        INTRODUCED BY LIVENGOOD, FISCHER, COLE, ARTY, HALUSKA, BELFANTI,
           FARGO, BROWN, PRATT, CLARK, LETTERMAN, MORRIS, RASCO,
           VAN HORNE, COLAFELLA, OLASZ, DEAL, PETRARCA AND MRKONIC,
           OCTOBER 14, 1981

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, OCTOBER 14, 1981

                                     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," further exempting certain sales to charitable
    11     organizations.

    12     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    13  hereby enacts as follows:
    14     Section 1.  Clause (10) of section 204, act of March 4, 1971
    15  (P.L.6, No.2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971," is
    16  amended to read:
    17     Section 204.  Exclusions from Tax.--The tax imposed by
    18  section 202 shall not be imposed upon
    19     * * *
    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 religious organization for
     2  religious purposes of tangible personal property or services:
     3  Provided, however, That the exclusion of this clause shall not
     4  apply with respect to any tangible personal property or services
     5  used in any unrelated trade or business carried on by such
     6  organization or institution [or with respect to any materials,
     7  supplies and equipment used in the construction, reconstruction,
     8  remodeling, repairs and maintenance of any real estate, except
     9  materials and supplies when purchased by such organizations or
    10  institutions for routine maintenance and repairs].
    11     * * *
    12     Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.












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