Bill Text: IL HR0390 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges Congress to reexamine the federal law that has seriously affected the sales of off-road motorcycles and other recreational vehicles designed for children.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-30 - Resolution Adopted 115-001-001 [HR0390 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0390-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In an effort to protect the health and safety of
children from the excessive amounts of lead found in toys made
in China, the United States Congress enacted a law which banned
the sale of products from foreign counties aimed at children if
they contained more than 600 parts per million of lead; and
WHEREAS, Lead is found in steel and other metal alloys on
the dune, motor, and multiple parts of off-road motorcycles and
recreational vehicles built for young riders; and
WHEREAS, While most motorcycles and recreational vehicles
are made overseas, there are tens of thousands of jobs attached
to the industry in the United States; and
WHEREAS, More than 13,000 power sports dealers sell
products in the United States, employing an estimated 124,000
people; and
WHEREAS, Industry estimates the retail market value for all
off-road motorcycles and other recreational vehicles in the
United States to be approximately $14 billion a year, including
sales, service, parts, accessories, and payroll; and
WHEREAS, An industry trade publication estimates that the

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value of inventory at United States dealers that can no longer
be sold probably exceeds $100 million and that the industry has
millions of dollars worth of parts now in production that
cannot be sold; and
WHEREAS, While every effort should be taken to protect the
health and safety of our young children, we should also
consider the effect such legislation will also have on an
industry that is unrelated to toys; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
urge Congress to reexamine the federal law that has seriously
affected the sales of off-road motorcycles and other
recreational vehicles designed for children; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we state our belief that, in this time of
financial crisis, every effort should be made to preserve every
facet of our business community in order to help preserve jobs
and stabilize our economy; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
presented to the members of the United States House of
Representatives and the United States Senate.