PRINTER'S NO. 2066
No. 321 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, PHILLIPS, FAIRCHILD, HASAY, SATHER, HESS,
GEIST, BAKER, R. STEVENSON AND MAJOR, JUNE 17, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 17, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Observing the week of June 1 through 8, 2003, as "National
2 Fishing Week" in this Commonwealth.
3 WHEREAS, Fishing is an outdoor tradition rooted deeply in the
4 history of our State and its citizens; and
5 WHEREAS, Each year, 1.3 million Pennsylvanians fish
6 Commonwealth waters, making more than 18 million trips to those
7 waters; and
8 WHEREAS, The sport of fishing not only provides wholesome
9 recreational opportunities but also contributes some $1.1
10 billion of economic input to this Commonwealth, supports more
11 than 14,000 jobs for Pennsylvanians and contributes about $54
12 million to the General Fund in State sales and income taxes; and
13 WHEREAS, "National Fishing Week," June 1 through 8, 2003, is
14 a cooperative program designed to promote recreational fishing
15 and aquatic resource education in the United States; and
16 WHEREAS, In conjunction with "National Fishing Week," the
17 Commonwealth has marked June 7, 2003, as "Fish for Free Day";
1 and
2 WHEREAS, "Fish for Free Day" provides all Pennsylvanians with
3 an opportunity to sample this Commonwealth's plentiful fishing
4 opportunities without a fishing license; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the week of June 1 through 8, 2003, be
6 observed as "National Fishing Week" in this Commonwealth.
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