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PA Lawmakers ramp up proposals to deal with novel coronavirus fallout

State lawmakers working to stay ahead of COVID-19 are introducing legislation to address emergency funding, unemployment and sick leave pay among other measures.

Credit: WPMT

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Pennsylvania General Assembly is drafting legislation to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here is an overview of what they are working on so far:

Student Loans:
Emergency Student Loan Repayment Grace Period

Workers Rights:
Protecting Workers During Public Health Emergencies

Protecting the Public by Providing Unemployment Compensation During Extended Mandatory Quarantines

Small Businesses:
Small Business Disaster and Emergency Relief

Small business emergency assistance

Unemployment Compensation for Small Business Owners- Waiver Request

Providing Assistance for Business Interruptions due to COVID-19

Rent:
Protecting tenants during COVID-19 pandemic

Voting:
Emergency funds for vote-by-mail - HB2367

Allowing for Early Counting of Mail-in and Absentee Ballots

Privacy:
Partial HIPAA Privacy Rule Suspension During Coronavirus National Emergency

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Sick-leave:
Emergency Sick Leave for Pennsylvania Workers

Taxes:
Suspending the collection of sales tax and personal income tax during the declaration of disaster emergency

Extension for Filing State Income Tax Returns and Payments due to COVID-19

Schools:
Coronavirus Disease and Schools: Increasing School Instructional Time

Coronavirus Disease and Schools: Allowing for Online Instruction

Prorated Refunds for Room and Board