An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment and for review by board and providing for settlement conference process, for closing agreements and for report to General Assembly; and, in general provisions, further providing for timely filing.
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's corporate tax code to create a specific tax deduction for medical cannabis businesses, allowing them to claim ordinary business expenses that were not deducted on their federal tax returns. It also updates the procedures for taxpayers to request tax reassessments and board reviews, extending the deadline for these petitions to 90 days for corporate taxes instead of the standard 60 days. Additionally, the legislation establishes a new settlement conference process where independent attorneys appointed by the tax board can help resolve disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Revenue. These changes directly affect medical marijuana organizations and other corporations subject to state net income tax by altering how they calculate deductions and how they appeal tax assessments.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Oct 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 8, 2024
How they voted
166–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 180
Oct 8, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Oct 8, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (166-12-2)
house
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Briggs
DDemocratic
Co
Barry Jozwiak
RRepublican
Co
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Jack Rader
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
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