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Motion expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County, urging the members of the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass, as presented, Senate Bill 442, relating to the collection of delinquent and liened real estate taxes in Allegheny County, clarifying existing statutory provisions; and further urging Governor Ed Rendell to approve Senate Bill 442, as presented.
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill 442 amends the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Act, further clarifying existing statutory provisions related to the transfer and assignment of tax and municipal claims; and
WHEREAS, such legislation will address issues raised by the Commonwealth Court's decision in Pentlong Corp. v. GLS Capital, Inc. and subsequent decision by the Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, the lack of such amendments will jeopardize tax lien and municipal claim assignment transactions and continue to disrupt local delinquent tax collection efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Council of Allegheny County has a vested interest in the clarification of provisions related to the collection of delinquent and liened real estate taxes in Allegheny County because of their possible budgetary implications.
Now therefore, it is moved, and it is the Sense of the Council of Allegheny County, that the members of the Pennsylvania State Legislature are urged to pass, as presented, Senate Bill 442, relating to the collection of delinquent and liened real estate taxes in Allegheny County, clarifying existing statutory provisions; and further urge Governor Ed Rendell to approve Senate Bill 442, as presented.