PRINTER'S NO. 1889
No. 134 Session of 1990
INTRODUCED BY AFFLERBACH, PECORA, STAPLETON, DAWIDA, BELAN,
REGOLI, O'PAKE, GREENWOOD, PORTERFIELD, SALVATORE,
BRIGHTBILL, MUSTO, REIBMAN, FISHER, RHOADES AND SHAFFER,
JANUARY 31, 1990
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 31, 1990
A RESOLUTION
1 Memorializing the Governor to implement an "Adopt-a-Highway"
2 program in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The increasing number of highways and an increasing
4 number of motorists have contributed to an increase in the
5 amount of litter along Pennsylvania roadways; and
6 WHEREAS, There is sincere concern about the quality of
7 Pennsylvania's roadside environment, coupled with a desire to
8 enhance that environment; and
9 WHEREAS, There is a need to create public awareness of
10 environmental problems along Pennsylvania roadways; and
11 WHEREAS, Many civic organizations have demonstrated a
12 willingness to participate in the removal of litter from our
13 roadways; and
14 WHEREAS, Participants in an "Adopt-a-Highway" program would
15 become personally involved in improving our environment by
16 assuming the responsibility for litter pickup, mowing or
17 otherwise beautifying a designated section of roadside
1 environment; and
2 WHEREAS, Fifteen other states have successfully implemented
3 "Adopt-a-Highway" programs; and
4 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's implementation of such a program
5 would benefit the environment and help maintain the natural
6 beauty of our great Commonwealth; and
7 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has
8 proposed House Resolution 243, which addresses this topic;
9 therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania memorialize the
11 Governor to implement, through the Department of Transportation,
12 an "Adopt-a-Highway" program in 1990.
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