PRINTER'S NO. 1706
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1154
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, MASTRIANO, PHILLIPS-HILL, LANGERHOLC,
ARGALL, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, DiSANTO, REGAN, SCAVELLO, J. WARD,
ARNOLD, BOSCOLA, SCHWANK AND PITTMAN, MAY 21, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
MAY 21, 2020
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled
"An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the
executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the
Executive Department thereof and the administrative
departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof,
including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or
Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or
authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative
departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and
duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative
officers, and of the several administrative departments,
boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive
and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of
certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and
other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards,
and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and
prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation
of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of
certain departments, boards and commissions shall be
determined," providing for emergency COVID-19 provisions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known
as The Administrative Code of 1929, is amended by adding an
article to read:
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ARTICLE I-A
EMERGENCY COVID-19 PROVISIONS
Section 101-A. Extension of waiver provisions.
(a) Waiver.--The Secretary of Community and Economic
Development shall immediately issue a waiver to the Governor's
20200319 TWW COVID-19 Business Closure Order for all of the
following:
(1) Activities by licensed barbers as defined under the
act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the
Barbers' License Law.
(2) Activities pertaining to the embellishment,
cleanliness and beautification of the human hair by licensed
cosmetologists as defined under the act of May 3, 1933
(P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law.
(b) Mitigation measures.--Waivers under subsection (a) shall
only be issued to activities that satisfy all the following
requirements:
(1) Protect employees and customers from and mitigate
the spread of COVID-19.
(2) Comply with mitigation measures specified by the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration of the United
States Department of Labor and the Department of Health and
any additional measures prescribed by the State Board of
Barber Examiners and the State Board of Cosmetology.
(3) Require that employees wear masks and gloves at all
times.
(4) Serve customers by appointment only to ensure the
lowest possible amount of customers and employees are on the
premises where the activities are performed at a time to
comply with social distancing guidelines.
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(5) Except for customers wearing gloves, require
customers to wash hands with soap and water or use hand
sanitizer upon entering the premises where the activities
are performed.
(6) Ensure that customers wear masks at all times and
maintain at least six feet of distance between other
customers.
(7) Except seating for customers, remove all reading and
other materials from waiting areas.
(8) Prohibit individuals on the premises where the
activities are performed without an appointment unless
accompanied by a customer under 18 years of age.
(9) Wipe down chairs, surfaces and other equipment with
acceptable cleaning materials after use by each customer.
(c) Enforcement.--The State Board of Barber Examiners and
the State Board of Cosmetology shall enforce compliance with the
provisions of this article.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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