THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY O'NEILL, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, EVERETT, GROVE, HENNESSEY, McGEEHAN, D. O'BRIEN, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, STABACK, J. TAYLOR, WATERS AND WATSON, DECEMBER 17, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 17, 2009  

AN ACT

Selecting, designating and adopting the cheese steak as the

official sandwich of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, The cheese steak made its official debut in 1930

when a South Philadelphia hot dog vendor decided to put some

beef from the butcher on his grill.

WHEREAS, A cheese steak is a long, crusty roll filled with

thinly sliced sauteed ribeye beef and melted cheese.

WHEREAS, The cheese of choice is Cheez Whiz, but American and

Provolone are common substitutions.

WHEREAS, Other toppings may include fried onions, sauteed

mushrooms, ketchup and hot or sweet peppers.

WHEREAS, The art of cheese steak preparation lies in the

balance of flavors, textures and what is often referred to as

the "drip" factor.

WHEREAS, Cheese steaks are fast, portable and readily

available at steak shops, delis, food trucks, pizzerias and even

some high-end restaurants throughout this Commonwealth.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Official State Sandwich.

The cheese steak is hereby selected, designated and adopted

as the official sandwich of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Section 2.  Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.