Bill Text: FL H9115 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Florida House Resolution 9115 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Jimmie Johnson

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-23 - Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only; Read 2nd time -HJ 01036; Adopted -HJ 01036 [H9115 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-H9115-Introduced.html

HR 9115

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing Jimmie Johnson for his
3	achievements in the sport of stock car racing and for his
4	humanitarian efforts through the Jimmie Johnson
5	Foundation.
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7	WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson was born on September 17, 1975, in
8	El Cajon, California, and began his career racing motorcycles at
9	the age of five, and
10	WHEREAS, in 1998, Jimmie Johnson joined the American Speed
11	Association racing circuit, thereafter began racing stock cars
12	in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and by 2000 was a full-time
13	NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, and
14	WHEREAS, in 2002, Jimmie Johnson started racing stock cars
15	full time in the Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR's premier series, and
16	WHEREAS, behind the wheel of owner Rick Hendrick's #48
17	Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet Impala SS, NASCAR Sprint Cup
18	driver Jimmie Johnson won four consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup
19	Series Championships in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, and
20	WHEREAS, in 2006, Jimmie Johnson established the Jimmie
21	Johnson Foundation, which has since raised more than $3 million
22	to assist children, families, and communities in need throughout
23	the United States, and
24	WHEREAS, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation has helped save tens
25	of thousands of lives through blood and marrow drives and by
26	assisting individuals in being added to the National Marrow
27	Donor Program Registry, and
28	WHEREAS, Jimmie Johnson was named the 2009 Associated Press
29	Male Athlete of the Year, and
30	WHEREAS, Florida and its residents enjoy a special bond
31	with NASCAR, as the state is home to NASCAR's headquarters in
32	Daytona Beach, the Daytona International Speedway, and the
33	Homestead-Miami Speedway and serves as host to three annual
34	NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, NOW, THEREFORE,
35
36	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
37	Florida:
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39	That it is fitting that 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
40	Champion Jimmie Johnson is recognized for his hard work and
41	excellence in the sport of stock car racing and for his
42	invaluable humanitarian efforts through the Jimmie Johnson
43	Foundation.
44	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
45	presented to Jimmie Johnson as a tangible token of the
46	sentiments expressed herein.