PRINTER'S NO. 1872
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1248
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, A. WILLIAMS AND HUTCHINSON,
AUGUST 11, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
AUGUST 11, 2020
AN ACT
Creating the Pennsylvania Investment in Economic Stimulus Act.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania
Investment in Economic Stimulus (PIES) Act.
Section 2. Scope.
This act provides aid to the residents of this Commonwealth
in the wake of the COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration by
providing direct payments to qualified adults in this
Commonwealth.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"CFA." The Commonwealth Financing Authority.
"COVID-19 disaster emergency." The proclamation of disaster
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emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at
50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), and any renewal of the state of
disaster emergency.
"Department." The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"Qualified Commonwealth resident." An individual over 17
years of age who, for a period of 90 days:
(1) Resides in this Commonwealth.
(2) Has legal immigration or citizenship status.
(3) Is not currently incarcerated.
Section 4. Frozen disbursement.
A disbursement not approved by the CFA under 64 Pa.C.S. Ch.
15 (relating to Commonwealth Financing Authority) may not be
spent except as provided for in this act. All funds within the
CFA earmarked for disbursements, including money to be deposited
into the CFA accounts, in 2020-2021 shall be calculated and
responsibility transferred to the department for preparation of
disbursement to Commonwealth residents.
Section 5. Duties of department.
The department:
(1) Shall be responsible for identifying all qualified
Commonwealth residents for which the economic stimulus
payments shall be dispersed.
(2) May utilize State income tax returns for the purpose
of identifying qualified individuals and using direct deposit
information on file for disbursements.
(3) For qualified individuals that do not file State tax
returns, shall develop a form for qualified individuals to
complete in order to determine eligibility and issue a
disbursement.
(4) Shall determine the amount of the individual
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disbursements based on the final calculation of money
available in the CFA and disburse the money as equitably as
possible.
Section 6. Expiration.
The act shall expire on May 31, 2021.
Section 7. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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