PRINTER'S NO. 2490
No. 281 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY B. SMITH, FORCIER, STABACK, HESS, LEVDANSKY,
S. MILLER, ZIMMERMAN, McNAUGHTON, McILHATTAN, HUTCHINSON,
SURRA, GODSHALL, SHANER, MAJOR, HALUSKA, BENNINGHOFF, LEWIS,
WOJNAROSKI, READSHAW, COLEMAN, J. EVANS, WILT, PHILLIPS,
ALLEN, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, M. BAKER, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES,
BELARDI, BELFANTI, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLARK,
CLYMER, M. COHEN, COLAFELLA, COSTA, COY, CREIGHTON, DALEY,
DALLY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER,
FLEAGLE, FRANKEL, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, GORDNER, GRUCELA,
HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HORSEY, JADLOWIEC, JAMES,
KAISER, KIRKLAND, LAUGHLIN, LEH, LESCOVITZ, MANDERINO, MANN,
MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McILHINNEY, MELIO, METCALFE, R. MILLER,
NAILOR, PICKETT, PIPPY, ROBERTS, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY,
SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SOLOBAY,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, WALKO, WANSACZ,
WASHINGTON, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK AND ZUG, SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing September 22, 2001, as "National Hunting and Fishing
2 Day."
3 WHEREAS, Hunting and fishing have always been an important
4 part of the American tradition. While these activities may no
5 longer be necessary for survival, as they were in the early days
6 of this Commonwealth, they are still relevant today; and
7 WHEREAS, Sportsmen have been in the forefront of the
8 conservation movement for over one hundred years. Not content
9 with merely vocalizing their support, hunters and anglers
10 requested special fees and taxes on their equipment which help
1 pay for wildlife management and other conservation programs; and
2 WHEREAS, Sportsman-financed programs have led to the dramatic
3 comeback of white-tailed deer, elk, antelope, wild turkey and
4 numerous other wildlife species; and
5 WHEREAS, Individuals, and through their organizations,
6 hunters and anglers volunteer countless hours of their time for
7 local conservation projects and to raise funds for conservation;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, The idea of devoting a special day to honor
10 sportspersons who hunt and fish for their leading role in the
11 conservation of fish, wildlife and other natural resources
12 originated with a Pennsylvanian, Ira Joffe of Upper Darby; and
13 WHEREAS, September 22 marks the 30th anniversary of the first
14 "National Hunting and Fishing Day"; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
16 September 22, 2001, as "National Hunting and Fishing Day"; and
17 be it further
18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
19 Pennsylvanians to participate in the activities associated with
20 "National Hunting and Fishing Day."
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