PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRYPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
"LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS: THE PA CHAMBER SERVES AS THE FRONTLINE ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS ON CAPITAL HILL IN HARRISBURG. OUR HIGHLY VISIBLE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM TAKES ACTION TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERS ARE HEARD BY THE STATE'S LAWMAKERS. THROUGH LOBBYING, TESTIFYING, DEVELOPING KEY RELATIONSHIPS, GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES, AND TRACKING BILLS AND REGULATIONS, THE CHAMBER PROMOTES PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATION AND FIGHTS ANTI-BUSINESS LEGISLATION WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR PA'S JOB CREATORS." DURING 2020 THE CHAMBER'S LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED:PHC4 REAUTHORIZATION/PANDEMIC RESPONSE MEASURES (ACT 15 OF 2020) REAUTHORIZES THE PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND DIRECTS THE AGENCY TO ISSUE A REPORT ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON THE STATE'S HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. THE LAW ALSO INCLUDES ADDITIONAL COVID-19 RESPONSE MEASURES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.REMOVING PROVISIONS RELATED TO CAPITAL STOCK AND FRANCHISE TAX (ACT 23 OF 2020)REPEALS THE REFERENCE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK AND FRANCHISE TAX, WHICH WAS PHASED-OUT IN 2016, FROM THE STATE TAX CODE. BY ELIMINATING THE TAX FROM STATE LAW, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO EFFECTIVELY ENACT A BRAND NEW TAX IF THEY SHOULD WISH TO IMPOSE ONE IN THE FUTURE.FLEXIBILITY FOR FOOD MERCHANTS (ACT 29 OF 2020) PROVIDES FOOD MERCHANTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING LABOR SHORTAGES WITH WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY, INCLUDING WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE CHECKOUT FOR ALCOHOL SALES.OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM (ACT 53 OF 2020) HELPS FACILITATE EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD; INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM STANDARD FOR STATE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AGENCIES TO FOLLOW WHEN CONSIDERING WHETHER A LICENSE SHOULD BE DENIED BASED ON A PRIOR RECORD.LOCAL RESOURCE MANUFACTURING TAX CREDIT (ACT 66 OF 2020)PROVIDES A TAX CREDIT (AGAINST 20 PERCENT OF ANNUAL TAX LIABILITIES TO COMPANIES) TO NO MORE THAN FOUR COMPANIES THAT MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND THAT USE METHANE FROM PENNSYLVANIA NATURAL GAS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF PETROCHEMICALS OR FERTILIZERS. PRIORITIZE COVID-19 TESTING (ACT 70 OF 2020) AS CAPACITY INCREASES, THIS LAW PRIORITIZES TESTING FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING IN LIFE-SUSTAINING INDUSTRIES.PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT EXTENSIONS (ACT 75 OF 2020)PROVIDES EXTENSIONS TO PROPERTY OWNERS ON THEIR LOCAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS WITH A WAIVER OF INTEREST AND PENALTIES.ALLOW NOTARIES TO OPERATE REMOTELY (ACT 97 OF 2020) ALLOWS NOTARY PUBLICS TO CONDUCT THEIR DUTIES REMOTELY. ACT 15 OF 2020 INCLUDED SIMILAR LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY DECLARATION, AND THIS LAW ALLOWS FOR REMOTE NOTARIZATION GOING FORWARD BEYOND THE DURATION OF THE EMERGENCY.PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE DEPLOYMENT (ACT 106 OF 2020) PROVIDES FOR AUTHORIZATIONS AND REGULATIONS OF AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY DEVICES, WHICH CAN BE USED WITHIN THREE MILES OF A BUSINESS IN NEED OF MAKING DELIVERIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––Program 2 [2020]
BRINGING PA BACK - RISE TO THE CHALLENGE: MORE THAN 1,000 PA BUSINESS LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TUNED IN FOR THE PA CHAMBER'S STATEWIDE VIRTUAL BROADCAST ON OCTOBER 29, WHICH SHOWCASED PA'S ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY, FORECASTED WHAT BUSINESSES COULD EXPECT IN 2021, AND PROVIDED EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT INTO THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION. SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDED TV AND RADIO HOST MICHAEL SMERCONISH, NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER SALENA ZITO, FORMER PA GOVERNOR TOM RIDGE, AND U.S. CHAMBER SVP OF EMERGING ISSUES MICHAEL CARNEY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––Program 3 [2020]
EDUCATION: THE CUSTOMER/MEMBER-CENTRIC MARKETING TEAM IS A STATEWIDE LEADER IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND B2B CONNECTIVITY, OFFERING COUNTLESS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES ANNUALLY. IN 2020, THE TEAM LED MULTI-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND 60-90 MINUTE WEBINARS; SAFELY HOSTED THE ANNUAL BUSINESS GOLF OUTING IN-PERSON IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE-ISSUED MITIGATION ORDERS; AND LAUNCHED A NEW MEMBER SPONSORED WEBINAR PROGRAM TO ADDRESS COMMON ISSUES FACING THE BROAD-BASED BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE PA CHAMBER HOSTED A SERIES OF COVID-19 FOCUSED WEBINARS - ON TOPICS SUCH AS PPP LOANS, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, MITIGATION ORDER COMPLIANCE AND MORE - OFFERING MUCH NEEDED GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER BUSINESSES STATEWIDE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)