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AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 327
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SAYLOR
Printer's No. 1436
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 and 2, by striking out ", as
amended,"
Amend Bill, page 1, line 23, by striking out "providing" and
inserting
providing for COVID-19 emergency statutory and regulatory
suspensions and waivers reporting requirements and
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 27 and 28; page 2, line 1; by
striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting
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:
ARTICLE XXI-C
COVID-19 EMERGENCY STATUTORY AND
REGULATORY SUSPENSIONS AND WAIVERS
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Section 2101-C. 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:
"Order." Any of the following:
(1) the declaration of disaster emergency issued by the
Governor on March 6, 2020, published in 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March
21, 2020); or
(2) a declaration of disaster emergency relating to the
novel coronavirus known as "COVID-19" which is issued after
March 6, 2020.
Section 2102-C. Notification required.
(a) Suspensions, modifications and waivers requiring
modification.--The Office of the Governor shall notify the
individuals under subsection (c) no later than provided under
subsection (b) when a specific statute or regulation is
suspended, modified or waived under the authority of the order
or when a specific statute or regulation is first treated as
being suspended, modified or waived under a blanket suspension,
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modification or waiver under the order. A notification under
this paragraph shall, at minimum, notify the individuals of the
following:
(1) Any provision of regulatory statute or regulation
suspended or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. A
(relating to Commonwealth services) under the order.
(2) Any provision of law or regulation suspended by the
Secretary of Health under the order.
(3) Any provision of law or regulation suspended or
waived by the Secretary of Education under the order.
(4) Any laws or Federal or State regulations related to
the drivers of commercial vehicles waived or suspended by the
Department of Transportation under the order.
(b) Timeline for notification.--The following shall apply:
(1) An initial notification under this section shall be
made within two days of the effective date of this article
and shall include notifications of all suspensions,
modifications and waivers under subsection (a) which occurred
prior the effective date of this article.
(2) A notification under this section other than an
initial report under paragraph (1) shall be made within one
day of the suspension, modification or waiver under
subsection (a).
(c) Individuals to be notified.--A notification required to
be issued under this section shall be sent in writing by
electronic means to the President pro tempore of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of
the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Majority
Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader
of the House of Representatives.
Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by striking out "2" and
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Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by striking out "in 60 180
days." and inserting
as follows:
(1) The addition of section 2403.2 of the act shall take
effect in 180 days.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately.
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See A04909 in
the context
of SB327