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The bill’s sponsor described a common practice in which individuals use limited liability companies to apply for local permits while principals remain delinquent on municipal taxes. \"An LLC can apply for permits and the municipality may be forced to issue the permits even if one of the principal owners of the LLC is delinquent in their taxes,\" the sponsor said, and the bill would allow local governments to deny permits in those circumstances.

The committee adopted Amendment 89, a technical amendment that replaces the word \"corporation\" with \"company\" in references to LLCs; the amendment was described by staff and was supported unanimously in committee. Representative Irvin said he would support the bill and cited his experience as a former tax-claim director, noting the measure can prevent delinquent owners from expanding their portfolio while avoiding tax responsibilities. The bill was reported as amended 19-7.

The committee record did not include implementation dates or exemptions; the bill as discussed focuses on permit authority tied to local tax delinquency for entities and for principals of those entities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Housing and Community Development Committee -- March 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 316 was reported as amended 19-7; the bill would allow local governments to deny permits to an LLC or company when the entity or a principal has delinquent taxes in the municipality. A technical amendment replaced the term \"corporation\" with \"company.\"","taxTitle","Housing & Community Development, House of Representatives, Legislative, Pennsylvania","taxId",29241,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124835,"Committee advances bill letting municipalities refer severely blighted properties to land banks with just-compensation process",381,1219580,1601550,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2&start=1219&end=1601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2/thumbnail_1219580.jpg","/articles/6124835/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-bill-letting-municipalities-refer-severely-blighted-properties-to-land-banks-with-just-compensation-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124835-f812cec6ea6b7b39f11b7a2dc58c1f4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403074&Signature=bRt5w6lfmO9KiYuV9ACDh3pvPWbRyVH4vmerwiYua-TOmI1OatCPTkfN1DGH00Xiifex~9cTkaTdIbbfb-PZSLtZD2Jb5HReRnu2OroWoyIexhg50xJOQuHRwKBsiiJbU7JPjiko55F-w7XwATxDj26l6SxZu7k3yBxfpX-lElBQe-b-u6wmvZNPH1vfuRCdsICLxGalGyrlh-6bKgavweOrN8LkmGCSMyXKYXyS5lZFqfgpnKMLt1bBZnDE3IvCVyOY2NDJy7Lz5lh3k8IMhsSCQVhKa4ROe0cl8vpo4EOEvZb07VQpAc7PDBOTcafSjSTLEmafQb5P4pZyLp7xPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing & Community Development Committee reported House Bill 743 as committed by a 15-11 roll call. Prime sponsor Representative Salisbury said the bill would give municipalities an additional tool to return abandoned or severely blighted commercial and residential properties to productive use by referring eligible properties to a land bank for acquisition and disposition.

Representative Salisbury described scenarios in small communities where property owners allow storefronts or other buildings to deteriorate for decades, preventing new small businesses or redevelopment. \"A severely blighted property that in many cases often looks abandoned, that people refuse to use, people refuse to rent, people refuse to sell, can be brought back into productive use,\" Salisbury said, and added that owners would be provided with just compensation after land-bank expenses were deducted.

A committee member who said they formerly served as a county tax-claim director raised concerns about the bill’s proposed timeframe for referral and whether municipalities might overreach if owners intended to renovate properties on longer time horizons. That member suggested the bill’s five-year trigger could be lengthened to 10 years to address those concerns; the committee discussed the trade-offs but did not adopt a change on the floor. The committee adopted a technical amendment (described by staff) and then reported the bill as committed 15-11.

The measure, as described in committee, would allow land banks to acquire, demolish, rehabilitate or convey title to purchasers; sponsors said owners would not be deprived of property without just compensation. The committee record did not include detailed statutory text or a full compensation formula.","House Bill 743 was reported as committed 15-11. Sponsors said the bill creates a referral pathway for severely blighted properties to land banks and provides a just-compensation framework after land-bank expenses; committee members debated a 5-year trigger and possible longer timelines.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124840,"Committee advances tenant-protection measure with technical fix referencing Landlord Tenant Act",299,908290,1207955,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2&start=908&end=1207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2/thumbnail_908290.jpg","/articles/6124840/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-tenant-protection-measure-with-technical-fix-referencing-Landlord-Tenant-Act","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124840-6e24271ab006a5ff8e79b327dc860d5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403074&Signature=ac2n4WvaIIRpkwEO0Im481SaefOvuHIID7kTLA4psMwt8oIM-2TDL89PVbwo50yDmdQw0F9hJHonbG9urWuPlcsGCnRY0jyRn3Ju4RR~a9GRKBsj~x7b4vlE1fx5mLf33WBNohqZAbBsu3nBp20t3ix8ImU50ShnxbeZbu4mvsp5YS4Pmxwzn9URvsA6vqoqVyKutoBWjgoewFGZBHag4z9FEiUFmfK6uNi9rfddlAEstoWzVS99SO8iPTfjs5nCnkUPrIT9ROJV4tUzseJjmBNbxQNr-wC3neLFIfIDIDowPbeJF16icCOYBUrc4G9CJA4cN5n12tnJrVjHEBjc5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing & Community Development Committee reported House Bill 734 as amended by a 15-11 vote after the panel adopted a technical amendment to correct statutory references.

Representative Madsen, prime sponsor, said the bill targets absentee landlords and provides tools for tenants and municipalities dealing with properties that should be condemned. Madsen said the bill passed the committee unanimously and with bipartisan floor support in the prior session and noted that the Catholic Conference recently joined supporters of the measure.

Committee staff described amendment 0000091 as a technical change that \"adds references to two sections in the Landlord Tenant Act to correct a statutory conflict.\" The amendment was adopted 26-0 on a motion by Representative Powell, seconded by Representative Siegel. During final debate, members of the Republican caucus said they would not wholly support the bill as written and raised concerns about shifting responsibilities to landlords and the adequacy of existing legal remedies. The committee then reported the bill as amended 15-11.

The committee record did not include the full bill text in debate; the staff summary and sponsor remarks indicate the measure targets abusive absentee-landlord practices and seeks to provide remedies for tenants living in dangerously deteriorated rental properties.","House Bill 734 was reported as amended 15-11 after a technical amendment added cross-references to the Landlord Tenant Act; sponsors said the bill targets absentee landlords whose properties fall into severe disrepair.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124845,"Committee advances bill to raise housing program cap by $10 million in later years",268,639385,907455,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2&start=639&end=907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2/thumbnail_639385.jpg","/articles/6124845/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-bill-to-raise-housing-program-cap-by-10-million-in-later-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124845-e0bce1b2ea51d6540a99efae6a01622b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403074&Signature=oXHV1DdKN0ruBJwMHOOEIxohmkukfuJmwYEPp1upVkqX7tjZW2QiA3sOz-fyg01RPfCi3IjTMcVrdFVMv~udHbpOzv8Bwo80FXKmzvQIcQ34WAOhIXVdjtBGUB8hhORN49Ckz2nGnvG-kmPwLwyIvj~pzMt66wvXgjHc4fDKvKs~wDL4EvV-didcKW6hy02VPdjMwF7lA8hGgIyvX62And8o3aABsxl7uprRpIVY4IH1J~oNnd3zcUT1qovr0xaCOMUYDMdOH3YPBXZReocyEByAA60K8EjNGxGseGqcNd4C~QQ0~galKDRY6~vmKHjCAU0UGc0Vmy9Yu2s4ouOF1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing & Community Development Committee reported House Bill 643 as committed by a 17-9 roll call, advancing a bipartisan bill to continue permissible annual increases to the cap on a state housing funding program.

A presenter identified as Rev. Khan introduced the measure on behalf of prime sponsor Representative Dougherty and described the bill as bipartisan and aligned with the governor's priorities. Rev. Khan said the program addresses housing instability for older adults, veterans and people with disabilities and helps address blight. \"When housing projects are built, they're not built sort of year by year. They're sort of built, in several years in advance,\" Rev. Khan said, arguing that increasing the cap helps developers plan multi-year projects.

A committee member raised caution about advancing the cap before the effects of the recent increase are fully evaluated, noting the cap had recently moved from $80 million to $100 million and expressing reluctance to raise it to $110 million immediately. The committee nevertheless voted to report the bill as committed by a 17-9 margin.

The committee record did not specify statutory citations or precise program names beyond references to the cap, nor did it specify floor scheduling or appropriation details. The bill’s sponsor said the change would allow the cap to continue to increase by $10 million in 2027–28 and beyond, improving planning certainty for developers and projects across all 67 counties.","Committee reported House Bill 643 as committed 17-9; the bill would continue increases to the cap on a state housing funding program beyond previously scheduled limits to help developers plan multi-year projects.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124851,"Committee advances bill to fund local code enforcement, create state grant program",280,329818,609875,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2&start=329&end=609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679370-d0e60b39d4285a8956eaa2f169af0eb2/thumbnail_329818.jpg","/articles/6124851/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-bill-to-fund-local-code-enforcement-create-state-grant-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124851-97c0f4206160eec80341f7170fb4ef2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403074&Signature=QqD6FHxflA7-0n~p5KGSbDwH~jxDluwaQR0LRk8Jvsqa-nrYt47DJMJKGDxmwy4ZctERnoHMUMGE02uu6g~09siO4T13iZ8-d3J76eQ4tQF8gWvq7f85Ta1NIwMlGifhKnbhgFqo44wsQUN1~4v9K6TTU54wMHcx-eafmODNNsSBF8e9cHMdyP2HygsS9NXcTz7RU~eIjGCWP5oqY4K0gZ6Hg6FC0xfO0KaW8UIRhJ3ABXJTXLBtCTLh17p79OwZ4rsY9PjA2u50MqM593JyrBfb3-bY5Uk423J7PO77NwptZJx5jGpYBmSCXJ7YDMairWLnvpSSPF9DEib-JsH-hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House members on the Housing & Community Development Committee reported House Bill 273 as amended out of committee by a 14-12 vote, advancing legislation that would let counties adopt code enforcement ordinances and create a state grant program to help municipalities hire and strengthen code enforcement staff.

Prime sponsor Representative Bob Mirsky told the committee the bill would create a grant program administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development to help municipalities hire new code enforcement officers and strengthen existing programs. \"A municipality obtaining a grant must provide equal matching funds,\" Mirsky said, and the bill would limit a municipality to receiving the grant for three consecutive years.

Committee members said they framed the bill as a tool to fight blight. \"Better code enforcement is considered a best practice in the fight against blight,\" Mirsky said, adding that the Statewide Blight Task Force has regularly discussed property-maintenance code enforcement as a tool to mitigate and prevent blight. Mirsky said removing or upgrading abandoned or structurally unsafe properties can \"potentially transform them into new housing developments.\"

The committee adopted a technical amendment (amendment 00000029) that removes a serious-violation definition and an appropriation section; the amendment was adopted 26-0 on a motion by Representative Siegel, seconded by Representative Powell. After debate about whether the measure could permit county takeovers of municipal code authority, the committee voted 14-12 to report the bill as amended. A committee member speaking for the Republican caucus said they had concerns about counties taking over municipal code enforcement and indicated Republican members would not support the bill as it currently stands.

The action now moves the bill from committee; no floor action or effective dates were specified in the committee record. The bill text as discussed requires equal local matching funds and limits grants to three consecutive years per municipality.

Votes at the committee meeting: amendment 00000029 adopted 26-0; report of House Bill 273 as amended passed 14-12.","The committee reported House Bill 273 as amended, creating a state grant program administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development to help municipalities hire code enforcement officers; the bill passed the committee 14-12 after a technical amendment was adopted 26-0.","actionData","errors"]

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