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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB718

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In tax for education, further providing for exclusion for sale at retail of a gun safe or gun lock from sales and use tax.

Description: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax for education, further providing for exclusion for sale at retail of a gun safe or gun lock from sales and use tax.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action Date: May 22, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

21 sponsors: Frederick Keller (R); Stephen Barrar (R); Vanessa Brown (D); Donna Bullock (D); Dominic Costa (D); Bryan Cutler (R); Matthew Dowling (R); Martin Flynn (D); Robert Freeman (D); Matthew Gabler (R); Seth Grove (R); Robert Kauffman (R); William Kortz (D); John McGinnis (R); David Millard (R); Michael Peifer (R); Harry Readshaw (D); Thomas Sankey (R); Jared Solomon (D); Craig Staats (R); Judith Ward (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (21 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 22, 2017 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House May 9, 2017 Re-reported as committed
House Mar 22, 2017 Second consideration
House Mar 22, 2017 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House Mar 21, 2017 Removed from table
House Mar 21, 2017 Reported as committed
House Mar 21, 2017 First consideration
House Mar 21, 2017 Laid on the table
House Mar 6, 2017 Referred to FINANCE
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

House Finance: Report Bill As Committed

House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed

Link: link to state bill page

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