PRINTER'S NO. 1196
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
931
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN AND REGAN, NOVEMBER 4, 2021
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, NOVEMBER 4, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in educational tax credits, further
providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "household income" in section
2002-B of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to read:
Section 2002-B. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Household income." All money or property received of
whatever nature and from whatever source derived. The term does
not include the following:
(1) Periodic payments for sickness and disability other
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than regular wages received during a period of sickness or
disability.
(2) Disability, retirement or other payments arising
under workers' compensation acts, occupational disease acts
and similar legislation by any government.
(3) Payments commonly recognized as old-age or
retirement benefits paid to persons retired from service
after reaching a specific age or after a stated period of
employment.
(4) Payments commonly known as public assistance or
unemployment compensation payments by a governmental agency.
(5) Payments to reimburse actual expenses.
(6) Payments made by employers or labor unions for
programs covering hospitalization, sickness, disability or
death, supplemental unemployment benefits, strike benefits,
Social Security and retirement.
(7) Compensation received by United States servicemen
serving in a combat zone.
(8) Payments received from any governmental agency on
account of the relief of the economic effects of the COVID-19
pandemic.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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