PRINTER'S NO. 4611
No. 737 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY WILT, G. ARMSTRONG, BEBKO-JONES, CALTAGIRONE,
CORRIGAN, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER,
GEIST, GEORGE, GODSHALL, HENNESSEY, HUTCHINSON, LAUGHLIN,
LEDERER, McILHATTAN, METCALFE, PICKETT, PIPPY, READSHAW,
ROBERTS, ROHRER, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER,
SOLOBAY, WANSACZ, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, STABACK, MELIO,
PHILLIPS AND GORDNER, NOVEMBER 19, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 19, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of January 12 through 18, 2003, as
2 "Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The family sport of snowmobiling is enjoyed by more
4 than 150,000 men, women and children in this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, Snowmobiling represents a significant element of
6 winter tourism in this Commonwealth, contributing more than $160
7 million annually to the State economy; and
8 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association and
9 the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have joined
10 to educate thousands of Pennsylvania's young snowmobilers and
11 others in the snowmobiling public about safe and responsible
12 snowmobiling for more than 30 years; and
13 WHEREAS, Responsible practices such as avoiding alcohol and
14 operating at safe speeds make snowmobiling experiences safe and
15 enjoyable; therefore be it
1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
2 week of January 12 through 18, 2003, as "Snowmobile Safety
3 Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania and, in the interest of safe,
4 enjoyable snowmobiling, encourage all snowmobilers to take
5 advantage of snowmobile safety programs and through action and
6 example preserve and enhance the family sport of snowmobiling.
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