PENNSYLVANIA, June 22 - PRINTER'S NO. 942

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

754

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY KEARNEY, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, DUSH AND SCHWANK,

JUNE 22, 2021

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 22, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled

"An act relating to counties of the first, second class A,

third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes;

amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws

relating thereto; relating to imposition of excise taxes by

counties, including authorizing imposition of an excise tax

on the rental of motor vehicles by counties of the first

class; and providing for regional renaissance initiatives,"

in names and corporate powers, classification of counties,

further providing for ascertainment, certification and effect

of change of class; and making related repeals.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 211 of the act of August 9, 1955

(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, is amended by

adding a subsection to read:

Section 211. Ascertainment, Certification and Effect of

Change of Class.--* * *

(d) Unless the board of commissioners of a county meeting

the requisite county population levels in section 210 enacts an

ordinance or adopts a resolution approving a change of

classification prior to February 22, 2022, as a result of the

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