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PA SB695
PA SB695Providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and providing for public health emergency protections for workers.
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Introduced
05/19/2021
05/19/2021
In Committee
05/19/2021
05/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and providing for public health emergency protections for workers.
AI Summary
This bill provides for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace, establishing an industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry, and providing for public health emergency protections for workers. Key provisions include mandating worker safety training, requiring paid sick time, establishing facility health and safety committees, and requiring employers to adopt infectious disease exposure prevention plans during public health emergencies.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (13)
Tina Tartaglione (D)*,
Maria Collett (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Jimmy Dillon (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
John Kane (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Nikil Saval (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
John Yudichak (I),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 05/19/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=695 | 05/20/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0695&pn=0774 | 05/20/2021 |
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