H1264B1342A00887 PWK:CDM 05/03/21 #90 A00887
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1264 (As amended by A00861)
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE KLUNK
Printer's No. 1342
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 42 and 43
(A00861)
Section 4. Medical oxygen.
(a) Legislative findings.--The General Assembly finds and
declares the following:
(1) The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shortage of
medical oxygen in locations throughout the world.
(2) Medical oxygen, including portable oxygen cylinders,
is critical for the treatment of many acute cases of COVID-
19.
(3) A shortage of medical oxygen in this Commonwealth
could jeopardize the standard of care for residents of this
Commonwealth suffering from COVID-19.
(b) Report on supply of medical oxygen.--Within 60 days of
the effective date of this section, the Secretary of Health
shall issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly
regarding plans to ensure a steady supply of medical oxygen in
this Commonwealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report shall
include, but not be limited to, procurement and continued supply
of medical oxygen by the Commonwealth and medical facilities in
this Commonwealth, liquid or gas medical oxygen reserves, onsite
oxygen generation systems, pressure swing adsorption oxygen
generation and any other related topic deemed appropriate by the
Secretary of Health.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 43 (A00861), by striking out "4" and
inserting
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Amend Bill, page 2, line 45 (A00861), by striking out "5" and
inserting
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