PRINTER'S NO. 1013
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
192
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SCHWEYER, CORBIN, MURT, DONATUCCI, MILLARD,
DiGIROLAMO, CALTAGIRONE, VEREB, KINSEY, BROWNLEE, ACOSTA,
O'BRIEN, V. BROWN, ROZZI, PASHINSKI, KIRKLAND, READSHAW,
ROSS, YOUNGBLOOD, McNEILL, WATSON, FARINA, HENNESSEY,
HARHART, SNYDER, THOMAS, WHEELAND, STAATS, D. COSTA,
SCHLOSSBERG, GROVE, MAHONEY AND PAYNE, MARCH 26, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 26, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2015 as "Alcohol Awareness Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Responsible consumption of alcohol by adults over 21
years of age and a zero-tolerance stance for alcohol use by
underage youths is vital to maintaining a healthy and
responsible citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Alcohol use by young people is dangerous because of
the risks associated with acute impairment and the threat to
long-term development and well-being; and
WHEREAS, It is illegal to serve alcohol to a minor or a
visibly intoxicated patron at any retail operation or
establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, Anyone found guilty of providing alcohol to minors
or visibly intoxicated patrons faces various penalties,
including an immediate suspension or revocation of the license
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or an imposed fine of not less than $1,000 and no more than
$5,000; and
WHEREAS, Adults in the community have the authority and
responsibility to provide minors with alternative opportunities
by creating alcohol-free activities; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania beer industry and its beer
wholesale distributors promote responsible drinking by providing
the public and their retail accounts with education and
responsibility measures to ensure that no underage youth has
access to the product; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth encourages residents to refuse to
provide alcoholic beverages to underage youths and to take the
necessary steps to discourage the illegal and unhealthy practice
of underage drinking, including reporting to local police;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives discourage the
use of alcohol by persons below the legal age of consumption and
exhort all residents of this Commonwealth to refuse to provide
alcoholic beverages to underage youths and to continue to take
the necessary steps to discourage this illegal and unhealthy
activity; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of April 2015 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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