Pennsylvania HB 1082: An Act 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.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1200
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1082
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY RIGBY, KHAN, SMITH, ZIMMERMAN, ROWE, KENYATTA,
CIRESI AND GREEN, APRIL 1, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 1, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), entitled "An
act to promote the public health and safety by providing for
examination, licensing and granting of permits for those who
desire to engage in the profession of cosmetology; defining
cosmetology, and regulating cosmetology salons, schools,
students, apprentices, teachers, managers, manicurists and
cosmetologists; conferring powers and duties upon the
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs of the
Department of State; providing for appeals to certain courts
by applicants and licensees; and providing penalties,"
further providing for definitions and for fees.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242,
No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, is amended by adding
definitions to read:
Section 1. Definitions.--The following words and phrases
when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in
this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Mobile unit" means a self-contained, self-supporting,
enclosed mobile unit that meets all of the following
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requirements:
(1) Is at least twenty-four feet in length.
(2) Is licensed by the board as an establishment for the
practice of cosmetology under this act.
(3) Complies with all health and safety regulations
established by the board.
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"Salon" means a place, including a mobile unit, where the
practice of cosmetology is performed by a cosmetologist licensed
under this act.
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Section 2. Section 16(b) of the act is amended to read:
Section 16. Fees.--* * *
(b) In case a salon owner changes the location of his or her
salon, other than a mobile unit, a new license must be secured.
The board shall, by regulation, fix the fee required for such
new license.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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