Administration Office of Advocacy, Pennsylvania is home to
nearly 1.1 million small businesses which employ more than 2.5
million workers; and
WHEREAS, The United States Small Business Administration
reported in 2016 that small business workers account for 46.6%
of the private sector workforce; and
WHEREAS, In addition to Federal small business loans and
payroll protection loans, Pennsylvania has given more than $61
million in small business loans; and
WHEREAS, This assistance constitutes only a tiny amount of
what is needed to help small businesses recover in Pennsylvania;
and
WHEREAS, During this crisis, Pennsylvania families and
businesses are struggling and witnessing economic devastation;
and
WHEREAS, Various economic and safety measures to minimize the
impact of the pandemic have been implemented; and
WHEREAS, During recovery from this crisis, Pennsylvania must
undertake initiatives to assist unemployed and stressed
residents and our small businesses and provide them a chance to
outlast this pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Some utility companies are requesting astonishing
rate increases, as much as 24%, while families are struggling to
stay in their homes, and small businesses, nonprofit
organizations and educational institutions are fighting to carry
on through the current challenges; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives, recognizing the
proclamation of a pandemic emergency, urge the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission to suspend all utility rate hikes
through the end of 2020; and be it further
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