Bill Text: AZ HCR2007 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Enrolled
Bill Title: Vulture mine day
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-27 - Transmitted to Secretary Of State [HCR2007 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-HCR2007-Enrolled.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2007 |
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
proclaiming the first saturday of each january as vulture mine day.
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Whereas, the Vulture gold mine was discovered by Henry Wickenburg in 1863 and became the largest gold producing mine in Arizona; and
Whereas, the mine closed for good in 1942 although the tailings have been mined as recently as the 1990s; and
Whereas, the Vulture Mine is located on Vulture Mine Road, twelve miles west of U.S. 60 in Wickenburg; and
Whereas, the Vulture Mine Preservation and Restoration Association works to bring visitors to the mine near Wickenburg.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
That the Legislature proclaims the first Saturday of each January as Vulture Mine Day and encourages Arizona citizens to recognize and learn about this important part of our state's heritage.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 23, 2012.
PASSED BY THE SENATE MARCH 26, 2012.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 27, 2012.
