PRINTER'S NO. 1189

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 92 Session of 1999

        INTRODUCED BY COLAFELLA, TRICH, TRELLO, ROBINSON, WALKO,
           GIGLIOTTI, LAUGHLIN, LaGROTTA, EVANS, GEORGE, CASORIO,
           PETRONE, SURRA, SAINATO, VAN HORNE, TRAVAGLIO, McCALL,
           GRUCELA, EACHUS, COSTA, RUFFING, COY, HARHAI, FRANKEL, VEON,
           STEELMAN, LESCOVITZ, STAIRS, MAYERNIK, MARKOSEK, ORIE,
           CAPPABIANCA, BUXTON, MAHER, STURLA, YUDICHAK, GEIST, JAMES,
           RAYMOND, ROONEY, MELIO, DeLUCA, DALLY, PETRARCA, BATTISTO,
           E. Z. TAYLOR, YOUNGBLOOD, NAILOR, FICHTER, PESCI, LEDERER,
           CORRIGAN, HERMAN, MANN, CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, LYNCH,
           GORDNER, MUNDY, HESS, BARRAR, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SHANER,
           TIGUE, CAWLEY, TANGRETTI, PRESTON, MICHLOVIC, ARGALL,
           STABACK, HENNESSEY, B. SMITH, KIRKLAND AND SCHRODER,
           MARCH 24, 1999

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MARCH 24, 1999

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Urging the use of American-made steel in the construction of
     2     sports stadiums and convention centers from redevelopment
     3     capital project funding.

     4     WHEREAS, The General Assembly has enacted legislation that
     5  provides for funding for construction of baseball and football
     6  stadiums for professional teams in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
     7  and for construction of a new convention center in Pittsburgh;
     8  and
     9     WHEREAS, The steel industry in the United States is a vital
    10  and essential industry in promoting the present and future
    11  economic security of this Commonwealth and nation; and
    12     WHEREAS, The steel industry in the United States provides
    13  well-paying jobs to workers and economic development potential

     1  for the benefit of the communities and citizens of this
     2  Commonwealth; and
     3     WHEREAS, The Commonwealth should endeavor to promote the
     4  economic viability and growth of the steel industry in this
     5  Commonwealth and nation; therefore be it
     6     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the entities
     7  responsible for the construction of baseball and football
     8  stadiums for professional teams in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
     9  and for construction of a new convention center in Pittsburgh to
    10  use only American-made steel in the construction of these
    11  facilities and to whenever possible use materials, products and
    12  services from Commonwealth businesses.












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