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PA HB2292
PA HB2292Establishing generator requirements for long-term care nursing facilities, assisted living residences, nursing homes, personal care homes and hospices; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health and other State agencies; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act establishing generator requirements for long-term care nursing facilities, assisted living residences, nursing homes, personal care homes and hospices; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health and other State agencies; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill establishes generator requirements for long-term care nursing facilities, assisted living residences, nursing homes, personal care homes, and hospices in Pennsylvania. It requires these facilities to develop and implement a plan to acquire and maintain emergency generators and fuel supplies to ensure comfortable and safe temperatures for residents during power outages. The bill also grants the Department of Health and other relevant state agencies the authority to approve, inspect, and enforce compliance with the plan, and imposes penalties for noncompliance, including license suspension and civil fines. The bill aims to protect the health and safety of residents in these facilities during emergency situations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Joe Hohenstein (D)*,
Rosemary Brown (R),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Stephen McCarter (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
James Roebuck (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 02/18/2020)
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