PRINTER'S NO. 3815
No. 568 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY FAIRCHILD, ADOLPH, ALLEN, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG,
M. BAKER, BARRAR, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI,
BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, L. I. COHEN, COLEMAN,
CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DALEY, DERMODY, DeWEESE,
DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER,
FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GORDNER,
GRUCELA, HARHART, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY,
HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH,
LESCOVITZ, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK, MARSICO,
McGEEHAN, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, METCALFE,
R. MILLER, S. MILLER, NAILOR, PICKETT, PIPPY, READSHAW,
ROBINSON, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR,
SCHRODER, SCHULER, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN,
SURRA, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TURZAI, WALKO,
WASHINGTON, WATERS, WATSON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, M. WRIGHT,
YOUNGBLOOD, ZUG, PISTELLA AND BLAUM, MAY 6, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 6, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Observing the week of May 18 through 24, 2002, as "National Safe
2 Boating Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Each year 2.5 million people participate in boating
4 in this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, Each year an average of 12.5 people lose their lives
6 in boating accidents; and
7 WHEREAS, Paddling on Pennsylvania's waterways is becoming
8 more popular; and
9 WHEREAS, In 2001, nine paddlers died in accidents; and
10 WHEREAS, Use of United States Coast Guard-approved life
1 jackets and participation in boating safety courses have been
2 shown to save lives and minimize the risks associated with
3 boating and water sports; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives observe the week
5 of May 18 through 24, 2002, as "National Safe Boating Week" in
6 Pennsylvania and encourage all boaters to increase their
7 knowledge of boating and use United States Coast Guard-approved
8 life jackets at all times.
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