Bill Text: MI HR0228 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to urge the Governor to rescind her Proclamation making March 20, 2010 Michigan Meatout Day.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 23-5)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-18 - Adopted [HR0228 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HR0228-Introduced.html
Reps. Hildenbrand, Elsenheimer, Hansen, Genetski, Walsh, Pavlov, Moore, Kurtz, Daley, Stamas, Tyler, Ball, Terry Brown, Caul, Crawford, Denby, Griffin, Horn, Kowall, Lori, Lund, Marleau, Mayes, Meekhof, Pearce, Rogers, Spade and Valentine offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 228.
A resolution to urge the Governor to rescind her Proclamation making March 20, 2010 Michigan Meatout Day.
Whereas, Agriculture in Michigan contributes $71.3 billion annually to Michigan's economy, and a large share of this figure comes from the livestock industry with cattle, poultry, and hogs ranking in the top ten of agricultural commodities in the state; and
Whereas, Past announcements regarding not eating meat by public officials have proven to have a dramatic and negative effect on markets both locally and nationally; and
Whereas, As other areas of the state's economy continue to decline, agriculture has continued to grow and expand here in the state and such an announcement by the Governor could have a devastating effect on the livestock industry in Michigan; and
Whereas, Instead of urging citizens not to eat meat, the Governor should instead be stressing the importance of a well balanced diet that includes, meats, vegetable, fruits, and grains; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Governor to rescind her proclamation declaring March 20, 2010 Michigan Meatout Day and focus instead on promoting the importance of a well balanced diet that includes meats, vegetables, fruits and grains; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor.
