CORRECTIVE REPRINT
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2393
PRINTER'S NO. 2440
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
279
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BELLMON, GALLAGHER, HOHENSTEIN, E. NELSON, WEBSTER
AND KHAN, DECEMBER 8, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, DECEMBER 8, 2023
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Extending in whole the disaster emergency declared on June 12,
2023, and extended in whole by the General Assembly until
November 1, 2023, by Senate Resolution No. 136, and further
extended in whole by the General Assembly for an additional
120 calendar days from November 1, 2023, by House Resolution
No. 197, in response to the collapse of the northbound bridge
and severe compromise of the southbound bridge on Interstate
95 in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
WHEREAS, On June 12, 2023, the Governor issued a proclamation
declaring a disaster emergency in response to the collapse of
the northbound bridge and severe compromise of the southbound
bridge on Interstate 95 in the City of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County; and
WHEREAS, On June 11, 2023, a tanker truck fire erupted
underneath a northbound and southbound bridge on Interstate 95
in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; and
WHEREAS, The fire led to the collapse of the northbound
bridge and severe compromise of the southbound bridge; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia and surrounding political
subdivisions continue to experience adverse impacts, including
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ongoing traffic disruption in and around the scene of the
incident; and
WHEREAS, These adverse impacts are of such magnitude and
severity as to render essential the Commonwealth's
supplementation of county and municipal efforts and resources
and the activation of all applicable State, county and municipal
emergency response plans; and
WHEREAS, Recovery and rebuilding efforts in response to the
damage caused by the incident remain ongoing; and
WHEREAS, On June 30, 2023, the Senate and the House of
Representatives both adopted Senate Resolution No. 136 which
extended in whole the declaration of disaster emergency until
November 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, On September 27, 2023, the House of Representatives
adopted House Resolution No. 197, which was subsequently adopted
by the Senate on October 23, 2023, extending in whole the
declaration of disaster emergency for an additional 120 calendar
days from November 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Extending the disaster emergency declaration will
ensure that the Commonwealth is eligible to receive emergency
relief funding from the Federal Government to assist the
Commonwealth recovery and rebuilding activities related to the
collapse of the northbound bridge and severe compromise of the
southbound bridge on Interstate 95; therefore be it
RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly,
in accordance with section 20(c) of Article IV of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania, further extend in whole the
disaster emergency declared on June 12, 2023, and extended in
whole until November 1, 2023, by Senate Resolution No. 136, and
further extended by 120 calendar days from November 1, 2023, by
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House Resolution No. 197, for an additional 90 calendar days
from February 29, 2024, in response to the collapse of the
northbound bridge and severe compromise of the southbound bridge
on Interstate 95 in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, except as terminated or extended, in whole or in part,
by the General Assembly; and be it further
RESOLVED, That, upon adoption of this concurrent resolution
by both chambers of the General Assembly, the Secretary of the
Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be
directed to notify the Governor of the General Assembly's
action; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief
Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to transmit
this concurrent resolution to the Legislative Reference Bureau
for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania
Bulletin as specified under 45 Pa.C.S. § 725(a)(4).
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