PRINTER'S NO. 3405
No. 315 Session of 1990
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, HASAY, GEORGE, HAYES, NAILOR, NOYE,
FARGO, JOHNSON, COLAIZZO, HALUSKA, BLACK, ROBINSON,
DIETTERICK, ROBBINS, CLYMER, SAURMAN, MERRY, TELEK, LEE,
STRITTMATTER, SCHULER, PESCI, WOGAN, LLOYD, KENNEY, FREEMAN,
STISH, JACKSON, CESSAR, ARGALL, SEMMEL, FLICK, WASS, HESS,
G. SNYDER, FOSTER, DORR, RYAN, MOWERY, SCHEETZ, BIRMELIN,
GODSHALL, D. F. CLARK, HERSHEY, HERMAN, TANGRETTI, CHADWICK,
FLEAGLE, ALLEN, DISTLER, VROON, FOX, S. H. SMITH, RAYMOND,
WILSON, BRANDT, MOEHLMANN, MILLER, WOZNIAK, WAMBACH, STAIRS,
J. TAYLOR, GRUPPO, REBER, NAHILL, J. H. CLARK, DEMPSEY,
D. W. SNYDER, FARMER, LANGTRY, KONDRICH, DININNI, COY, GEIST,
LEH, BURD, PICCOLA, SERAFINI, BARLEY, PERZEL, PITTS AND
CALTAGIRONE, APRIL 23, 1990
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, APRIL 23, 1990
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing April 27, 1990, as Arbor Day; promoting public
2 participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the
3 value of trees to our environment.
4 WHEREAS, The tree has proved to be a valuable component of
5 our environment by providing us with natural aesthetics for
6 landscaping, a biological tool to control water and wind
7 erosion, a renewable source of food, fuel and lumber for man, a
8 habitat for birds and wildlife, and a natural producer of oxygen
9 and water through the process of transpiration; and
10 WHEREAS, Scientists, environmentalists, foresters and
11 government officials throughout the world are increasingly
12 exploring the feasibility of large-scale reforestation programs
13 as a means of preventing a possible adverse climate change such
1 as global warming; and
2 WHEREAS, Arbor Day has been designated by many states as a
3 time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, The original Arbor Day was observed with the
6 planting of more than a million trees; and
7 WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now celebrated throughout the United
8 States and in countries around the world; and
9 WHEREAS, The last Friday in April is commonly held to be the
10 day to celebrate Arbor Day; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
12 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby designates April 27, 1990,
13 as Arbor Day; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask that citizens
15 and communities throughout this Commonwealth, individually and
16 collectively, engage in the celebration of Arbor Day by planting
17 trees in appropriate public places as a source of future
18 enjoyment and civic pride; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to the
20 Governor and the Senate of this Commonwealth to solicit their
21 support of this designation.
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