Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 385 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for a long-term care facility ventilation grant program.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

176 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 385 removes a specific item related to "pressurization" from the list of strategies for managing indoor air in long-term care facilities. This change is significant because it narrows the focus of available funding to other air management practices, such as dilution and outdoor air ventilation, in the effort to protect building occupants from COVID-19 exposure. By eliminating "pressurization," the bill may streamline funding and implementation, focusing resources on the most effective strategies for enhancing indoor air quality.

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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
391 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
391 PRINTER'S NO.
868 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL AND KEARNEY, MARCH 11, 2021 REFERRED TO AGING AND YOUTH, MARCH 11, 2021 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government;
WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL AND KEARNEY, MARCH 11, 2021 SENATOR J.
WARD, AGING AND YOUTH, AS AMENDED, JUNE 8, 2021 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government;
affecting every department, board, commission, and officer of the State government, every political subdivision of the State, and certain officers of such subdivisions, every person, association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the Commonwealth," in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for building occupant protection.
affecting every department, board, commission, and officer of the State government, every political subdivision of the State, and certain officers of such subdivisions, every person, association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the Commonwealth," in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for building occupant protection A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY <-- VENTILATION GRANT PROGRAM.
The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, is amended by adding a section to read:
The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known <-- as The Fiscal Code, is amended by adding a section to read:
(ix) Personalized ventilation systems for certain high-risk tasks.
(ix) Personalized ventilation systems for certain 20210SB0385PN0868 - 2 - high-risk tasks.
20210SB0385PN0391 - 2 - (x) Portable, free-standing high-efficiency particulate air filters.
(x) Portable, free-standing high-efficiency particulate air filters.
Section 2.
SECTION 1.
ARTICLE I-C OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.343, <-- NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBARTICLE TO READ:
SUBARTICLE B.1 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE ACCOUNT SECTION 115-C.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"CURRENT FISCAL YEAR." THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022.
SECTION 116-C.
CONSTRUCTION WITH THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2021.
ALL APPROPRIATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SUBARTICLE FROM THE GENERAL FUND SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY APPROPRIATION UNDER THE ACT OF (P.L.
, NO.1A) , KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2021.
SECTION 117-C.
APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE ACCOUNT.
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, $5,000,000 OF FEDERAL AMOUNTS IS 20210SB0385PN0868 - 3 - APPROPRIATED FROM THE COVID-19 RESPONSE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT FOR COVID RELIEF - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY VENTILATION GRANT PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 135-C.
SECTION 2.
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 135-C.
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY VENTILATION GRANT PROGRAM.
(A) USE OF FUNDS.--FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR COVID RELIEF - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY VENTILATION GRANT PROGRAM, $5,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY AND SHALL BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS UNDER THIS SECTION.
(B) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM AS A STATEWIDE GRANT PROGRAM.
(C) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.--THE PROGRAM SHALL RECEIVE APPLICATIONS AND AWARD GRANTS TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
(D) APPLICATION.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP AN APPLICATION FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TO APPLY FOR A GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
THE APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE AND POSTED ON THE AUTHORITY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE AND SHALL BE IN A FORM THAT CAN BE COMPLETED ELECTRONICALLY OR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
(E) DEADLINE.--NO APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE SUBMITTED 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE AUTHORITY MAKES THE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AND POSTED ON THE AUTHORITY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
(F) GUIDELINES.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE:
20210SB0385PN0868 - 4 - (1) SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION AS A NOTICE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.
(2) POSTED ON THE AUTHORITY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
(G) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.--A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT PROVIDED THAT THE FACILITY SUBMITS A PAID INVOICE FOR WORK COMPLETED DURING THE DECLARED COVID-19 EMERGENCY OR SUBMITS A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
(1) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES REGARDING INDOOR AIR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AIMED AT REDUCING THE RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF, AND OCCUPANT EXPOSURE TO, COVID-19, INCLUDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) DILUTION.
(II) AIRFLOW PATTERNS.
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(III) OUTDOOR AIR VENTILATION.
(IV) PRESSURIZATION.
(V) DEMAND-CONTROLLED VENTILATION.
(VI) TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL.
(VII) FILTRATION.
(VIII) ULTRA-VIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION.
(IX) PERSONALIZED VENTILATION SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN HIGH-RISK TASKS.
(X) PORTABLE, FREE-STANDING HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTERS.
(XI) IONIZATION TECHNOLOGY.
(XII) OZONATION.
(2) THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, 20210SB0385PN0868 - 5 - INCLUDING AIR-CLEANING AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS, TO DECREASE THE RISK OF INFECTION TRANSMISSION.
(3) THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS TO MITIGATE EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS AEROSOLS AND TO DECREASE THE RISK OF INFECTION TRANSMISSION.
(H) GRANT LIMITS.--THE AUTHORITY MAY AWARD A GRANT TO A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY NOT TO EXCEED $15,000.
(I) AWARD OF GRANTS.--THE AUTHORITY SHALL AWARD GRANTS AND MAKE GRANT PAYMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION NO LATER THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE GRANT APPLICATION OR 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY FEDERAL OR STATE IMPOSED DEADLINE ESTABLISHED FOR THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, WHICHEVER IS SOONER.
THE AUTHORITY SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(J) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE AFTER THE MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY UNDER SUBSECTION (A) HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED.
THE AUTHORITY SHALL TRANSMIT NOTICE OF THE DATE THAT THE MONEY IS EXHAUSTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.
(K) RETURN OF GRANTS.--IF A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RECEIVES A GRANT BUT FAILS TO COMPLETE A PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED UNDER SUBSECTION (G), THE FACILITY MUST RETURN THE FUNDS TO THE AUTHORITY, WHICH WILL BE REDIRECTED TO THE GENERAL FUND.
(L) INELIGIBILITY.--A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY THAT HAS ALREADY RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR A QUALIFYING PROJECT UNDER SUBSECTION (G,) WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
(M) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS 20210SB0385PN0868 - 6 - SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"AUTHORITY." THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY.
"COVID-19." THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE CAUSED BY SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 THAT WAS FIRST IDENTIFIED DURING DECEMBER 2019 IN WUHAN, CHINA.
"LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 802.1 OF THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT.
(2) AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1001 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 13, 1967 (P.L.31, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE.
(3) A PERSONAL CARE HOME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1001 OF THE HUMAN SERVICES CODE.
"PROGRAM." LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY VENTILATION GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. PN 0868 Reported as amended

  5. PN 0391 Referred to AGING AND YOUTH

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Votes

Committee vote (AGING AND YOUTH): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
BROWNE — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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public-safety finance healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 385?
SB 385 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), and Michele Brooks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 385?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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