PRINTER'S NO. 330
No. 323 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY WOJNAROSKI, M. COHEN, PESCI, STABACK, CASORIO,
WALKO, DALLY, JOSEPHS, BEBKO-JONES, TRELLO, CALTAGIRONE,
LEVDANSKY, B. SMITH, GRUCELA, PETRARCA, EACHUS AND ROBERTS,
FEBRUARY 3, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 3, 1999
AN ACT
1 Designating the polka as the official dance of Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, The polka has become an important part of 20th
3 century American and Pennsylvania culture; and
4 WHEREAS, The polka is a product of the millions of Eastern
5 European immigrants that migrated to Pennsylvania; and
6 WHEREAS, The polka has been a popular dance and form of
7 cultural expression in Pennsylvania since the 1920's; and
8 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Polka helped inspire Western
9 Pennsylvania's own Pittsburgh Steelers to win four NFL Super
10 Bowls in the 1970's; and
11 WHEREAS, The polka continues to be an important aspect of
12 Polish-American and other Eastern European cultures; and
13 WHEREAS, The polka remains a popular dance and entertainment
14 form among the citizens of this Commonwealth today.
15 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
16 hereby enacts as follows:
1 Section 1. Designation.
2 The polka is hereby proclaimed, selected, designated and
3 adopted as the official dance of this Commonwealth.
4 Section 2. Effective date.
5 This act shall take effect immediately.
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