PRINTER'S NO. 941
No. 779 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY CORRIGAN, LEDERER, MELIO, CRUZ, BEBKO-JONES,
CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, FABRIZIO, GEIST, GRUCELA, HERMAN,
HUTCHINSON, W. KELLER, LEACH, PISTELLA, SAINATO, SEMMEL,
THOMAS, WOJNAROSKI, BROWNE, CURRY, DeWEESE, FRANKEL, GOODMAN,
HARHART, HESS, JOSEPHS, KOTIK, O'NEILL, READSHAW, SCAVELLO,
J. TAYLOR AND TIGUE, MARCH 14, 2005
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 14, 2005
AN ACT
1 Declaring and adopting December 31, "First Night," as the State
2 celebration of New Year's Eve.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Finding of facts.
6 The General Assembly finds that:
7 (1) "First Night" is a community celebration of New
8 Year's Eve which began in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1976.
9 (2) "First Night" celebrations unite communities by
10 creating a shared cultural experience with interactive and
11 artistic events.
12 (3) "First Night" offers to families and individuals of
13 all ages a fulfilling and safe celebration of the New Year.
14 (4) "First Night" celebrations revitalize the urban
15 environment of older cities and attract tourism to new
16 locations.
1 (5) Over 200 cities in the United States host "First
2 Night" celebrations, including at least 17 in this
3 Commonwealth.
4 (6) Communities ranging from small towns to large urban
5 areas successfully bring their residents together with "First
6 Night" celebrations.
7 Section 2. Official State celebration.
8 December 31, "First Night," is hereby declared and adopted as
9 the State's celebration of New Year's Eve.
10 Section 3. Effective date.
11 This act shall take effect immediately.
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