Gebhard Bill to Protect Users of Virtual Currency Passes Senate - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

Gebhard Bill to Protect Users of Virtual Currency Passes Senate - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

Sen. Chris Gebhard’s (R-48) bill to protect users of virtual currency by requiring its transmission to be treated similarly to money transmission under the Money Transmitter Act (MTA) was approved unanimously today by the Senate.

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Support Small Businesses Through Sales Tax Relief - Senator Phillips-Hill

HARRISBURG – Legislation to provide meaningful tax relief for Pennsylvania’s small businesses by restoring the Sales and Use Tax Vendor Discount was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee, according to the measure’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York).  Senate Bill 473 would lift the current cap on the discount businesses receive for timely collecting and remitting state sales tax, a change that would reduce administrative burde…

Baker’s School Bus Safety Bill Passes Transportation Committee - Senator Baker

HARRISBURG – The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to advance a critical piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to strengthen school bus safety laws and better protect children. “Every day, children across the commonwealth rely on school buses for safe transport, and it is our duty to ensure that safety is upheld to the highest standard,” said Baker. “The alarming number of violations involving vehicles illegal…