PRINTER'S NO. 2719
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1784
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TALLMAN, THOMAS, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, BOBACK, WARD,
YOUNGBLOOD, KLUNK, D. COSTA, MARSICO, SCHEMEL, McGINNIS,
MAJOR AND ZIMMERMAN, JANUARY 13, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 13, 2016
AN ACT
Designating the apple as the official fruit of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Apples are grown in every county within this
Commonwealth.
(2) Adams County is the State's top apple-producing
county.
(3) Pennsylvania is the country's fourth largest
producer of fresh apples and processed apple products.
(4) Today, there are more than 21,000 acres of
Pennsylvania apple orchards.
(5) Approximately 35% of Pennsylvania's apples are grown
for fresh market while 65% are used for processed products
like applesauce, apple cider, apple juice, apple slices and
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more.
(6) Apples are nutritious and are a good source of
fiber.
Section 2. Official designation.
The apple is designated as the official fruit of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Section 3. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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