PRINTER'S NO. 725
No. 665 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY LETTERMAN, DAVIES, GODSHALL AND BOWLEY, MARCH 9,
1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 9, 1987
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," providing for the monthly transfer of certain
11 sales and use tax revenues to the Fish Fund and to the Game
12 Fund.
13 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
14 hereby enacts as follows:
15 Section 1. The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as
16 the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by adding a section to
17 read:
18 Section 281.2. Transfer of Certain Tax Revenues.--In the
19 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, and in each fiscal year
20 thereafter, the Secretary of Revenue shall transfer to the State
21 Treasurer on a monthly basis:
22 (1) The sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars
1 ($125,000) for deposit in the Fish Fund for the uses permitted
2 under 30 Pa.C.S. § 521 (relating to establishment and use of
3 Fish Fund).
4 (2) The sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars
5 ($125,000) for deposit in the Game Fund for the uses permitted
6 under 34 Pa.C.S. § 521 (relating to establishment and use of
7 Game Fund).
8 The moneys for these monthly transfers shall be taken from the
9 revenues derived from the sales and use tax imposed on fishing,
10 hunting and trapping supplies and equipment.
11 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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