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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY COX, CREIGHTON, FLECK, HENNESSEY, JOSEPHS, MURT, ROHRER, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, J. TAYLOR AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 10, 2009 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 10, 2009 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Selecting, designating and adopting the Hazleton soil series as |
2 | the official soil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
3 | WHEREAS, A growing number of states, having significant |
4 | concerns for valuable soil resources, have each chosen a unique |
5 | soil series as their official state soil; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a significant concern for its own |
7 | soil resources and takes pride in its natural resources; and |
8 | WHEREAS, Soils serve as the foundation for Pennsylvania's |
9 | forests, agriculture, pasture lands, our unique wildlife |
10 | habitats, our beautiful landscapes and our homes and |
11 | communities; and |
12 | WHEREAS, The Hazleton soils are named for soils located near |
13 | the City of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and account |
14 | for over one and a half million acres of soils throughout the |
15 | State; and |
16 | WHEREAS, The Hazleton soils occur in half the counties in |
17 | Pennsylvania and are used for woodlands, croplands and pasture |
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1 | lands; and |
2 | WHEREAS, The Hazleton soils support a natural ecosystem, |
3 | which is home to the State bird, tree, animal and flower; and |
4 | WHEREAS, Designating the Hazleton soil series as the State |
5 | soil would recognize the importance of this soil to the natural |
6 | history and economy of Penn's Woods; therefore |
7 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
8 | hereby enacts as follows: |
9 | Section 1. Official State soil. |
10 | The Hazleton soil series is hereby selected, designated and |
11 | adopted as the official soil of the Commonwealth of |
12 | Pennsylvania. |
13 | Section 2. Effective date. |
14 | This act shall take effect immediately. |
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