PRINTER'S NO. 391
No. 374 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY CORRIGAN, CALTAGIRONE, M. COHEN, COLAFELLA,
DeLUCA, FRANKEL, GRUCELA, HERMAN, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON,
LAUGHLIN, ROSS, ROBINSON, MELIO, MARSICO, SHANER, STEELMAN,
WALKO, WOJNAROSKI AND GEORGE, JANUARY 31, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 31, 2001
AN ACT
1 Declaring and adopting December 31, "First Night," as the State
2 celebration of New Year's Eve.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Finding of facts.
6 The General Assembly finds that:
7 (1) "First Night" is a community celebration of New
8 Year's Eve which began in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1976.
9 (2) "First Night" celebrations unite communities by
10 creating a shared cultural experience with interactive and
11 artistic events.
12 (3) "First Night" offers to families and individuals of
13 all ages a fulfilling and safe celebration of the New Year.
14 (4) "First Night" celebrations revitalize the urban
15 environment of older cities and attract tourism to new
16 locations.
17 (5) Over 200 cities in the United States host "First
1 Night" celebrations, including at least 17 in this
2 Commonwealth.
3 (6) Communities ranging from small towns to large urban
4 areas successfully bring their residents together with "First
5 Night" celebrations.
6 Section 2. Official State celebration.
7 December 31, "First Night," is hereby declared and adopted as
8 the State's celebration of New Year's Eve.
9 Section 3. Effective date.
10 This act shall take effect immediately.
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