PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 652
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
584
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BROWNLEE, KINSEY, V. BROWN, J. HARRIS, O'BRIEN,
M. DALEY, KIRKLAND, DeLUCA, COHEN, C. PARKER, McNEILL,
CARROLL, GRELL AND ROZZI, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in taxation, further providing for
exemptions and special provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 2(b) of Article VIII be amended by adding a
clause to read:
ยง 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
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(b) The General Assembly may, by law:
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(vii) Authorize local taxing authorities to impose a rate of
taxation on residential real property that is different from a
rate of taxation on commercial real property.
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