HB 55
An Act providing for small business fee exemption.
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Bill overview
This act, the Small Business Fee Exemption Act, creates exemptions from business fees for certain small businesses in Pennsylvania. Specifically, it exempts woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, minority-owned, disadvantaged, and microbusinesses from full payment of fees. Businesses that don't qualify for a full exemption are exempt from 50% of the fee. The act also establishes penalties for fraudulent use of these exemptions and requires an annual report to the legislature.
Key provisions
- Exempts woman-owned small businesses from business fees.
- Exempts service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses from business fees.
- Exempts minority-owned small businesses from business fees.
- Exempts disadvantaged small businesses from business fees.
- Exempts microbusinesses (5 or fewer employees) from business fees.
- Provides a 50% fee exemption for small businesses not eligible for full exemption.
- Establishes penalties for fraudulently obtaining exemptions.
- Requires an annual report to the legislature on exemption applications and amounts.
Who is affected
- Small businesses
- Women entrepreneurs
- Service-disabled veterans
- Minority business owners
- Disadvantaged business owners
Notable changes
- Provides a new category of exemptions for specific types of small businesses.
- Offers a partial fee exemption for small businesses that don't meet the criteria for a full exemption.
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Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
G. Roni Green
John Inglis III
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