PRINTER'S NO. 4180
No. 564 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY WILT, CLARK, SCHRODER, McNAUGHTON, BENNINGHOFF AND
LEH, NOVEMBER 24, 1998
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 24, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming January 17 through 23, 1999, as "Snowmobile Safety
2 Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The family sport of snowmobiling is enjoyed by more
4 than 100,000 men, women and children in Pennsylvania; and
5 WHEREAS, Snowmobiling represents one of the fastest growing
6 segments of Pennsylvania's winter tourism industry, generating
7 millions of dollars in revenue for many rural Pennsylvania
8 communities; and
9 WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated snowmobile club members
10 volunteer their efforts each year in maintaining the 3,000 miles
11 of snowmobile trails enjoyed by many diverse winter
12 recreationists, including cross-country skiers, mushers and
13 snowmobile enthusiasts; and
14 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association and
15 the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have joined
16 together to educate the snowmobiling public as to safe and
17 responsible snowmobiling for more than 25 years; and
1 WHEREAS, More than 25,000 young riders have successfully
2 completed the Snowmobile Safety Education Program taught by
3 volunteer instructors and department staff since the program was
4 created in 1975; and
5 WHEREAS, Responsible riding practices such as avoiding
6 alcohol and operating at safe speeds make Pennsylvania's
7 snowmobiling experience safe and enjoyable; therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim January
9 17 through 23, 1999, as "Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week" in
10 Pennsylvania; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives, in the interest
12 of safe and enjoyable snowmobiling, encourage all snowmobilers
13 to take advantage of snowmobile safety programs and through
14 their actions and example preserve and enhance the family sport
15 of snowmobiling.
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