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House committee reports bill to boost transit fund, votes 16-10
Summary
The House Transportation Committee voted 16-10 to report House Bill 1364, which would raise the share of sales tax transferred to the Public Transportation Trust Fund from 4.4% to 6.15%, providing an estimated $292.5 million for transit services statewide according to the administration.
The House Transportation Committee voted 16-10 to report House Bill 1364, which would increase the portion of sales tax revenue transferred to the Public Transportation Trust Fund from 4.4% to 6.15%, a 1.75 percentage‑point rise that the administration estimates would provide about $292,500,000 for transit services across Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Kyle (committee staff) summarized the bill for the committee: “This bill increases the amount of existing sales tax revenue transferred to the Public Transportation Trust Fund from 4.4% to 6.15%, which represents a 1.75% increase.... According to the administration, this bill will provide an additional 292,500,000.0 for transit services in all 67 counties.” The staff summary explained that…
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