State Budget Update & Temporary COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections Sent to Governor’s Desk

State Budget: Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 2536 and Senate Bill 1350. These bills provide funding for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget through June 30, 2021. The total appropriation for the fiscal year is $35.5 billion with $32.1 billion in state funds and $3.4 billion in federal stimulus dollars (including $1.3 billion of unallocated…

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GOVERNOR WOLF VETOES RESTAURANT RE-OPENING LEGISLATION

Legislation that would have created more certainty for dining establishments operating during the COVID-19 pandemic was vetoed by Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday, Oct. 16. House Bill 2513, which passed with strong bipartisan support in the General Assembly, would have allowed restaurants that adhere to state and CDC-issued health guidance to operate at a minimum…

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Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Governor Tom Wolf announced that an additional $96 million in state grants have been approved for 5,373 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the business closure order due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Businesses in every county were approved for grants in this round of funding, and 52 percent are historically disadvantaged businesses. To…

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New Overtime Rule Goes Into Effect In Pennsylvania

Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced Pennsylvania’s new overtime rule will become effective when the final, approved regulation is published in the PA Bulletin on Saturday, October 3, 2020. “Tomorrow marks the first update to the commonwealth’s overtime regulations in more than four  decades,” said Secretary Oleksiak. “The modernized regulation will expand…

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Economic Development Recovery & Funding

TO: The Office of the Governor and Dauphin, Perry & Cumberland State DelegationsFROM: Dave Black, President & CEOMelissa Stone, Vice President of Economic DevelopmentTaylour Trostle, Government Relations DirectorDATE: October 1, 2020 As a member of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) and a catalyst for economic development within the greater region of Dauphin, Cumberland and…

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Proposed COVID-19 Limited Liability Reform

POSITION STATEMENTProposed COVID-19 Limited Liability ReformFederal Level: HEALS Act or Other Similar Liability Reform LegislationState Level: SB 1239August 2020 On behalf of our Board of Directors and our members with over 120,000 employees, who continue to navigate through uncertainties and the future of our economy, we ask our elected official delegation at the state and…

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Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act

Discussion began in earnest for the 4th COVID 19 Stimulus Bill. It’s important to realize regardless of what is reported by media that nothing is final until a proposal is passed by both House and Senate and signed by the President. On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability…

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House Republicans Elect New Leader

As House Republican leadership has helped facilitate one of the most successful session periods in the modern history of the chamber, new leaders were elected today who reflect the next generation of voices to lead Pennsylvania’s House Republican Caucus. “This group spanning varied backgrounds, experiences and regions of our Commonwealth reflect what Pennsylvanians have been…

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Limited COVID-19 Business Liability Protection

TO: Dauphin, Perry & Cumberland State and Federal DelegationsFROM: Dave Black, President & CEO; Taylour Trostle, Government Relations Director, Harrisburg Regional ChamberDATE: May 21, 2020 On behalf of our Board of Directors and our members with over 120,000 employees, who like you, are trying to sort out the current health risks and the future of…

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Governor Wolf Vetoes SB 613; Signs SB 841

Gov. Wolf has vetoed SB 613 which would have used a Federal Standard to define essential/non-essential businesses vs the list established by the Governor and waiver process. The Governor did sign legislation for on-line notary and other similar services that will open up on-line sales of automobiles. Additionally, he announced limited construction we be allowed…

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