PRINTER'S NO. 1151
No. 161 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, ALLEN, ARGALL, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARD,
BARRAR, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE,
BUNT, CAPPELLI, CAWLEY, CIVERA, CLYMER, CORRIGAN, COSTA, COY,
CREIGHTON, CRUZ, CURRY, DALLY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FLEAGLE,
FLICK, FORCIER, FRANKEL, GABIG, GEIST, GERGELY, GINGRICH,
GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY,
HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LAUGHLIN, LEACH,
LEDERER, LEH, LEWIS, MAITLAND, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN,
McGEEHAN, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, S. MILLER, MUNDY,
NAILOR, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PIPPY, READSHAW, REICHLEY,
ROBERTS, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR,
SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SEMMEL, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY,
R. STEVENSON, STURLA, SURRA, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE,
TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATSON, WILT, YOUNGBLOOD
AND ZUG, MARCH 26, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 26, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing April 25, 2003, 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, The original "Arbor Day" was observed with the
11 planting of more than a million trees; and
1 WHEREAS, Scientists, environmentalists, foresters and
2 government officials throughout the world are increasingly
3 alarmed about the significant clearing and destruction of the
4 forests of the world and are now exploring the feasibility of
5 large-scale reforestation programs as a means of preventing a
6 possible adverse climate change such as global warming; and
7 WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" has been designated by many states as a
8 time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" is now celebrated throughout the United
11 States and in countries around the world; and
12 WHEREAS, The last Friday in April is commonly held to be the
13 day to celebrate "Arbor Day"; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
15 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby designate April 25, 2003, as
16 "Arbor Day"; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask that citizens
18 and communities throughout this Commonwealth, individually and
19 collectively, engage in the celebration of "Arbor Day" by
20 planting trees in appropriate public places as a source of
21 future enjoyment and civic pride; and be it further
22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to the
23 Governor and the Senate of this Commonwealth to solicit their
24 support of this designation.
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