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House passes bill reallocating sales tax revenue to fund transit, roads and bridges; 108-95
Summary
The House of Representatives passed House Bill 17 88 on final passage after extended debate; the measure passed 108-95 and reallocates sales tax revenue to support public transportation while directing funds to roads and bridges and adding oversight provisions.
The House of Representatives passed House Bill 17 88 on final passage Tuesday after extended debate over how to pay for public transportation and roads. The final vote on the bill as amended was 108 yeas to 95 nays.
Supporters said the bill averts steep service cuts at transit systems statewide and pairs funding with reforms and oversight. Representative Patrick Dougherty, the bill’s sponsor from Philadelphia County, told colleagues that without additional funding SEPTA and other systems would make severe cuts within days. “These cuts will be devastating to my neighbors who rely on SEPTA every single day to get to work, school, and medical appointments,” Dougherty said, adding that the bill also allocates new money for…
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