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Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by increasing the rate at which the Hospitality Promotion Tax is imposed and providing for terms for the deposit and distribution of the revenues from such additional tax, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
November 29, 2012
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCKCouncilmember KenneyCurtis Jones, Jr.Kenyatta JohnsonCOCouncilmember OhCGCouncilmember GreenleeCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezMark SquillaCHCouncilmember HenonCOCouncilmember O'Brien

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 19-2400. HOTEL ROOM RENTAL TAX.

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§19-2402.2. Imposition and Rate of Hospitality Promotion Tax.

(1) There is hereby imposed, in addition to the tax imposed by the preceding Sections 19-2402 and 19-2402.1 and notwithstanding any maximum rate of tax set forth therein, an excise tax of one and two-tenths percent (1.2%) on the consideration received by each operator of a hotel within the City from each transaction of renting a room or rooms to accommodate transients. [The tax shall be collected by the operator from the patron of the room and paid over to the City pursuant to Sections 19-2403 and 19-2405 and shall be known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Promotion Tax.]

(2) There is hereby imposed, in addition to the tax imposed by the preceding Sections 19-2402 and 19-2402.1 and subsection (1) hereof and notwithstanding any maximum rate of tax set forth therein, an excise tax of three-tenths percent (0.3%) on the consideration received by each operator of a hotel within the City from each transaction of renting a room or rooms to accommodate transients.

(3) The taxes imposed pursuant to this Section shall be collected by the operator from the patron of the room and paid over to the City pursuant to Sections 19-2403 and 19-2405 and shall collectively be known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Promotion Tax.

§ 19-2403. Deposit and Distribution of Tax Revenues.

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(4) With respect to the revenues received pursuant to Section 19-2402.2

(1)

, relating to Imposition and Rate of Hospitality Promotion Tax:

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(5) With respect to the revenues received pursuant to Section 19-2402.2(2), relating to Imposition and Rate of Hospitality Promotion Tax:

(a) There shall be deposited in a special fund, established pursuant to subsection (1), for the use of the Marketing and Tourism Agencies (as defined in subsection (3)), one hundred percent (100%) of all revenues receied from taxes imposed pursuant to this Section.

(b) All amounts deposited for the use of the Marketing and Tourism Agencies shall be divided equally between the Regional attractions marketing agency and the Tourist promotion agency.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2013.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

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    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Bill GreenYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Dennis M. O'BrienYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 6 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL · Committee on Finance
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Green that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  4. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried unanimously.

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