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PA SB961

PA SB961
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in keystone opportunity zones, further providing for qualified businesses.


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Introduced
01/11/2024
In Committee
01/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), entitled "An act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity zones and keystone opportunity expansion zones to foster economic opportunities in this Commonwealth, to facilitate economic development, stimulate industrial, commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas within this Commonwealth; authorizing expenditures; providing tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; and prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in keystone opportunity zones, further providing for qualified businesses.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act to add definitions for "apprenticeship program," "ERISA program," and "skilled craft laborer." It also requires businesses that make a capital investment of more than $25,000 on a facility within a keystone opportunity zone to verify that 70% of the individuals employed for the construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, or repair of the facility are skilled craft laborers and that they are paid the prevailing minimum wage rate. The Department of Labor and Industry is tasked with enforcing these new requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (on 01/11/2024)

Bill Topics

Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employment Training and Workforce Development
  • ‐ Fair Labor Standards
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Industrial Policy

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