PRINTER'S NO. 3589
No. 510 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY B. SMITH, ADOLPH, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BARD,
BEBKO-JONES, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABIANCA, CAWLEY,
CORRIGAN, COY, DALEY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO,
FAIRCHILD, FARGO, FICHTER, FLICK, FORCIER, FRANKEL, GEORGE,
GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HALUSKA, HANNA, HARHAI, HASAY, HERMAN,
HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JOSEPHS, LEDERER,
LESCOVITZ, MAITLAND, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MASLAND, McCALL,
McNAUGHTON, MELIO, METCALFE, R. MILLER, MUNDY, NAILOR, ORIE,
PESCI, PHILLIPS, PIPPY, PISTELLA, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER,
SEYFERT, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STAIRS, SURRA,
E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRELLO, TRUE, VAN HORNE, WALKO,
WATERS, WILLIAMS, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZIMMERMAN,
MAY 16, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 16, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the week of June 3 through 11, 2000, as "National
2 Fishing Week."
3 WHEREAS, Fishing is an outdoor tradition rooted deeply in the
4 history of this Commonwealth and its citizens; and
5 WHEREAS, Some 1.3 million Pennsylvanians fish the waters of
6 this Commonwealth, making 21 million fishing trips to those
7 waters each year; and
8 WHEREAS, The sport of fishing not only provides wholesome
9 recreational opportunities but also contributes some $1.1
10 billion of economic input to this Commonwealth; and
11 WHEREAS, "National Fishing Week," June 3 through 11, 2000, is
1 a cooperative program designed to promote recreational fishing
2 and aquatic resource education in the United States; and
3 WHEREAS, As part of the "National Fishing Week" observance
4 this year, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has
5 declared Saturday, June 3, 2000, as Fish for Free Day; and
6 WHEREAS, Fish for Free Days provide all Pennsylvanians with
7 an opportunity to sample this Commonwealth's bountiful fishing
8 opportunities; and
9 WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper for Pennsylvanians to enjoy
10 the wonders of fishing in this Commonwealth during "National
11 Fishing Week"; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
13 week of June 3 through 11, 2000, as "National Fishing Week" and
14 urge all Pennsylvanians to take advantage of the marvelous
15 fishing opportunities available on the waters of this
16 Commonwealth.
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