H2549B3824A06546 NAD:CDM 07/06/20 #90 A06546
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2549
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE EVERETT
Printer's No. 3824
Amend Bill, page 1, line 35, by striking out "reopening of
designated county" and inserting
COVID-19 countywide reopening plan for businesses
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 6 through 30; page 3, lines 1
through 15; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and
inserting
ARTICLE I-A
COVID-19 COUNTYWIDE REOPENING PLAN FOR BUSINESSES
Section 101-A. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Business." A corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, limited liability partnership, business trust, sole
proprietor or other individual or entity doing business and
operating within a physical location in this Commonwealth,
regardless of whether the physical location is open to the
public.
"County." A county or home rule charter county of any
classification.
"COVID-19." As identified in the proclamation of disaster
emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at
50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), and any renewal of the state of
disaster emergency.
"Governing body." The board of county commissioners or the
county executive or other person exercising the functions of the
county executive in a county without a board of county
commissioners.
Section 102-A. Transfer to green plus phase.
(a) Eligibility.--A county which has been designated by
executive action to be in the green phase may, after 14 days in
the green phase, transfer to the green plus phase under this
section if:
(1) The county has not experienced a significant
increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in that 14-day period.
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(2) The governing body of the designated county
determines that it is in the best interests of the residents
of the county to move to the green plus phase.
(3) The governing body of the designated county
determines that there are sufficient medical assets available
in the county to address the number of COVID-19 cases
anticipated based on the historical rate of cases in the
county.
(4) The governing body of the designated county
determines that there is sufficient testing in the county to
monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and
restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease
remains at a minimum.
(b) Process.--The governing body of a designated county
which meets the requirements under subsection (a) may, by
resolution, transfer the designation of the county from the
green phase to the green plus phase.
(c) Reopening of businesses.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the governing body of a county that
transitions to the green plus phase under this section may
develop and implement a countywide reopening plan for businesses
subject to closure by the Governor due to the spread of COVID-19
which shall require that businesses implement, to the extent
possible, applicable guidelines from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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