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PA HB1976
PA HB1976Providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
10/18/2021
10/18/2021
In Committee
10/18/2021
10/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties. This act may be referred to as "Jake's Law."
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act, which provides workplace health and safety standards for public employees in Pennsylvania. It gives the Secretary of Labor and Industry the authority to enforce these standards, establishes the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board to hear appeals, allows for workplace inspections, and imposes penalties for violations. The bill is also known as "Jake's Law."
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (31)
Pat Harkins (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Martell Covington (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Mark Longietti (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Pam Snyder (D),
Curtis Sonney (R),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 10/18/2021)
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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=H&type=B&bn=1976 | 10/15/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1976&pn=2266 | 10/19/2021 |
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