PRINTER'S NO. 4117
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1105
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY RADER, BURNS, HENNESSEY, NEILSON, KINSEY,
DiGIROLAMO, BIZZARRO, PICKETT, B. O'NEILL, HILL-EVANS,
READSHAW, MILLARD, WARD, WARREN, WENTLING, KULIK, KAUFER,
MACKENZIE, JOZWIAK AND LONGIETTI, OCTOBER 1, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 60th Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State
Tax Collectors' Association and recognizing the month of
October 2018 as "Elected Tax Collectors Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, One of Pennsylvania's strengths as a Commonwealth is
the faith the community has in responsive government at the
local level; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's elected tax collectors have
represented that vision of government closest to the people
since the earliest days of the republic; and
WHEREAS, Due to the personal attention given one-on-one to
citizens in understanding the local taxation system, tax
collectors serve an important role in the communities that elect
them; and
WHEREAS, Many people being helped by elected tax collectors
are senior citizens or individuals with limited income who are
not aware of possible reductions in local taxes for which they
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may be eligible; and
WHEREAS, As elected officials with fiduciary
responsibilities, elected tax collectors must be bonded, have
incorporated taxpayer protections and receive training in
accordance with State laws; and
WHEREAS, The State laws governing elected tax collectors are
actively supported by the Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors'
Association, an organization founded in 1958 to represent the
tax collectors in Pennsylvania, and promote high ethical
standards and professionalism among the individuals holding the
office of tax collector; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors' Association
Annual Convention provides continuing education and training on
topics important to Pennsylvania's tax collectors; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
60th Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors'
Association and recognize the month of October 2018 as "Elected
Tax Collectors Month" in Pennsylvania.
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