PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 940
PRINTER'S NO. 1562
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
794
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GILLESPIE, SCHREIBER, SAYLOR, MOUL, McNEILL,
A. HARRIS, LONGIETTI, MASSER, MURT, SCHWEYER, PHILLIPS-HILL,
DIAMOND, KLUNK, SCHLOSSBERG, D. COSTA, ROZZI, COHEN, RADER,
GROVE, SONNEY, REGAN, IRVIN, PAYNE, TALLMAN, HARHAI, JAMES,
MAHONEY AND KIRKLAND, MARCH 13, 2015
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED,
MAY 13, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled,
as amended, "An act relating to counties of the first, third,
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes; amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
thereto; relating to imposition of excise taxes by counties,
including authorizing imposition of an excise tax on the
rental of motor vehicles by counties of the first class; and
providing for regional renaissance initiatives," in fiscal
affairs, repealing provisions relating to authorization of
excise tax and authorization of hotel tax; and providing for
hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties
and for certification of recognized tourist promotion
agencies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1770.2 and 1770.6 of the act of August
9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, amended or
added December 22, 2000 (P.L.1019, No.142) and July 5, 2005
(P.L.38, No.12), are repealed:
[Section 1770.2. Authorization of Excise Tax.--(a) The
county commissioners of any county which has a recognized
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