PRINTER'S NO. 144
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
170
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, KINSEY, ISAACSON, RABB, MURT,
SCHLOSSBERG, CONKLIN, McNEILL, CIRESI, FREEMAN, CALTAGIRONE,
BULLOCK, SCHWEYER, HILL-EVANS, YOUNGBLOOD, GOODMAN, McCLINTON
AND DAWKINS, JANUARY 28, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JANUARY 28, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694),
entitled "An act prohibiting discrimination in rate of pay
because of sex; conferring powers and imposing duties on the
Department of Labor and Industry; and prescribing penalties,"
further providing for definitions, for collection of unpaid
wages and for penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 2(a), 5(b) and 8 of the act of December
17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, are
amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.--(a) The term "employe," as used in
this act, shall mean any person employed for hire in any lawful
business, industry, trade or profession, or in any other lawful
enterprise in which individuals are gainfully employed;
including individuals employed by the Commonwealth or any of its
political subdivisions, including public bodies[: Provided,
however, That the term "employe" as used in this act shall not
apply to any person or persons who is or are subject to section
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