Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 2544 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for emergency COVID-19 provisions.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2544 has clarified the responsibilities of various departments and administrative bodies by removing some repetitive language. This simplification helps make the bill more straightforward. Additionally, it maintains the focus on licensed racing entities operating at racetracks, ensuring that regulations related to these operations are clear and specific. These changes matter because they can enhance the effectiveness of the bill by improving understanding and compliance.

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3819 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2020 No.
3849 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2020 No.
INTRODUCED BY JOZWIAK, MARSHALL, MALONEY, FEE, KEEFER, SAPPEY, GAYDOS, RADER, TOMLINSON, READSHAW, HERSHEY, KULIK, TOPPER, NEILSON, HELM, O'NEAL, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, DUNBAR, SCHMITT, ROTHMAN AND SNYDER, MAY 21, 2020 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 21, 2020 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges;
INTRODUCED BY JOZWIAK, MARSHALL, MALONEY, FEE, KEEFER, SAPPEY, GAYDOS, RADER, TOMLINSON, READSHAW, HERSHEY, KULIK, TOPPER, NEILSON, HELM, O'NEAL, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, DUNBAR, SCHMITT, ROTHMAN AND SNYDER, MAY 21, 2020 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 26, 2020 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges;
abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions;
abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers;
defining the powers and officers, and of the several administrative departments,ative boards, commissions, and officers;
(1) The licensed racing entities can, at a racetrack or <-- racetrack enclosure, provide for the adherence to the social distancing practices and other mitigation measures defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect workers and to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
(1) The licensed racing entities can, at a racetrack or racetrack enclosure, provide for the adherence to the social distancing practices and other mitigation measures defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect workers and to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Section 2.
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Action History

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  4. First consideration

  5. PN 3849 Reported as amended

  6. PN 3819 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2544?
HB 2544 is sponsored by Louis Schmitt, David M. Maloney (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Readshaw, Hershey, Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), Jesse Topper (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Helm, Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Caltagirone, Kortz, Greg Rothman (Republican), Snyder, Jim Rigby (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), George Dunbar, Jim Marshall, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 2544?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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