Official:Creating the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program ("PREP") for Ex-offenders; in particular, amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide a PREP Tax Credit for businesses that hire ex-offenders; directing various City officials to take certain actions with respect to the employment of ex-offenders by the public and private sector; and requiring those who contract with the City or who receive certain financial benefits from the City to identify job opportunities that may be available for ex-offenders and to take other action with respect to the hiring of ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Goode
Introduced: September 20, 2007
Signed: January 11, 2007
: Committee on Finance
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a program to help ex-offenders find employment in Philadelphia by providing tax credits for businesses that hire them and requiring City contractors to offer job opportunities.
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