PRINTER'S NO. 1346
No. 114 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, HERSHEY, THOMAS, BUXTON, FICHTER,
CORRIGAN, CAPPABIANCA, TULLI, FARGO, NAILOR, HERMAN,
ARMSTRONG, ROONEY, FLEAGLE, M. N. WRIGHT, ARGALL, McNAUGHTON,
B. SMITH, SCHULER, DONATUCCI, COY, BELARDI, CLYMER, GODSHALL,
LEDERER, McGEEHAN, LUCYK, FAIRCHILD, TRELLO, ROSS, HESS,
ITKIN, WALKO, TRUE, RUBLEY, SCHRODER, BARRAR, GEIST, ZUG,
CLARK, PLATTS, FLICK, HALUSKA, SANTONI, KENNEY, TRAVAGLIO,
HENNESSEY, JOSEPHS, PISTELLA, BEBKO-JONES, BAKER, MILLER,
PESCI, DEMPSEY, SEYFERT, ROHRER, ALLEN, RAMOS, SEMMEL, BROWN,
MANDERINO, GIGLIOTTI, CIVERA, DeWEESE, LYNCH, LAUGHLIN, LEH,
SHANER, HORSEY, DeLUCA, E. Z. TAYLOR, SATHER, C. WILLIAMS,
EGOLF, ROEBUCK, L. I. COHEN, SAYLOR, YOUNGBLOOD, BOSCOLA,
BROWNE, TIGUE, HASAY, BENNINGHOFF AND CURRY, APRIL 8, 1997
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 8, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing April 25, 1997, 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
12 WHEREAS, Scientists, environmentalists, foresters and
1 government officials throughout the world are increasingly
2 alarmed about the significant clearing and destruction of the
3 forests of the world and are now exploring the feasibility of
4 large-scale reforestation programs as a means of preventing a
5 possible adverse climate change such as global warming; and
6 WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" has been designated by many states as a
7 time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" is now celebrated throughout the United
10 States and in countries around the world; and
11 WHEREAS, The last Friday in April is commonly held to be the
12 day to celebrate "Arbor Day"; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
14 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby designate April 25, 1997, as
15 "Arbor Day"; and be it further
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask that citizens
17 and communities throughout this Commonwealth, individually and
18 collectively, engage in the celebration of "Arbor Day" by
19 planting trees in appropriate public places as a source of
20 future enjoyment and civic pride; and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to the
22 Governor and the Senate of this Commonwealth to solicit their
23 support of this designation.
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