THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY PIPPY, EARLL, McILHINNEY, M. WHITE, ERICKSON, WONDERLING, GORDNER, BOSCOLA, FARNESE, FERLO, LOGAN, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY AND WAUGH, APRIL 3, 2009

REFERRED TO FINANCE, APRIL 3, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An

act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying

and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing

taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,

collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing

for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and

imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain

employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations

and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and

penalties," extending the employment incentive tax credit.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1706-A of the act of March 4, 1971

(P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, amended

November 19, 2004 (P.L.873, No.116), is amended to read:

Section 1706-A.  Time Limitations and Report.--Employment

incentive payments shall not be available for employees hired

after December 31, [2009] 2015, unless reenacted by the General

Assembly. Not later than July 1, 2004, [and] December 31, 2008, 

and December 31, 2014, the Secretary of Public Welfare shall

report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of incentive

payments to encourage the employment of general assistance and

temporary assistance to needy families recipients and recommend

whether the program should be continued. Credits may be claimed

against taxes payable for tax years beginning January 1, 2000,

and thereafter, and may be claimed for employees hired after

December 31, 1999.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.