PRINTER'S NO. 2898
No. 2062 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY J. EVANS, BELFANTI, CURRY, FABRIZIO, GINGRICH,
HALUSKA, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, MELIO, MILNE, MYERS, PASHINSKI,
PERZEL, SCHRODER, SOLOBAY, SWANGER, THOMAS AND YOUNGBLOOD,
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899, No.299), entitled
2 "An act regulating public bathing places, swimming pools,
3 public bath houses, public and private natatoriums, turkish
4 bath houses, all places hired for any form of bathing or
5 swimming, and all related appurtenances; fixing license fees;
6 providing, in matters of sanitation, cleanliness and safety,
7 for supervision by the Department of Health; and prescribing
8 penalties for violations," further providing for definitions
9 and for certified lifeguards.
10 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11 hereby enacts as follows:
12 Section 1. Section 2 of the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899,
13 No.299), known as the Public Bathing Law, is amended by adding a
14 clause to read:
15 Section 2. Definitions, as used in this act:
16 * * *
17 (7) A semiprivate swimming establishment shall mean a hotel,
18 motel, inn, resort or campgrounds which has a facility that is
19 designed, constructed and/or designated for the primary purpose
20 of swimming for use by guests.
1 Section 2. Section 4.1 of the act is amended by adding a
2 subsection to read:
3 Section 4.1. Certified Lifeguards.--
4 * * *
5 (c) An adequate number of lifeguards shall be on duty at a
6 semiprivate swimming establishment during hours open to guests
7 of the establishment. Guests who rent a semiprivate swimming
8 establishment for a private function shall be required to hire
9 an adequate number of lifeguards for the duration of the private
10 function.
11 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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