PRINTER'S NO. 1207
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
219
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 2 through 6, 2019, as
"National Payroll Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The American Payroll Association and the
organization's more than 20,000 members is launching a
nationwide public awareness campaign that pays tribute to the
nearly 150 million people who work in the United States and the
payroll professionals who support the system by paying wages,
reporting worker earnings and withholding Federal employment
taxes; and
WHEREAS, Payroll professionals in Pennsylvania play a key
role in maintaining the economic health of our Commonwealth,
carrying out diverse tasks that include paying into the
unemployment insurance system, providing information for child
support enforcement and carrying out tax withholding, reporting
and depositing; and
WHEREAS, Collectively, Payroll departments spend more than
$2.4 trillion annually to comply with the myriad of Federal and
state wage and tax laws; and
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WHEREAS, Payroll professionals play an increasingly important
role in ensuring the economic security of American families by
helping to identify noncustodial parents and making sure that
they comply with their child support mandates; and
WHEREAS, Payroll professionals have become increasingly
proactive in educating the business community and the public at
large about the payroll tax withholding systems; and
WHEREAS, Payroll professionals meet regularly with Federal
and state tax officials to discuss improving compliance with
governmental procedures and how compliance can be achieved at
less cost to government and businesses; and
WHEREAS, The week of September 2 through 6, 2019, has been
proclaimed "National Payroll Week"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of September 2
through 6, 2019, as "National Payroll Week" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the American Payroll
Association for the organization's campaign to recognize wage
earners and payroll professionals.
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