Bill Text: PA HR486 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of October 18 through 24, 2009, as "Good Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the dynamism and innovation of the business of chemistry.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-03 - Adopted [HR486 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR486-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2743
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 486 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO AND KOTIK, OCTOBER 2, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 2, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 18 through 24, 2009, as "Good
Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the
dynamism and innovation of the business of chemistry.
WHEREAS, This community-based annual event unites businesses,
schools and individuals in communicating the importance of
chemistry to our quality of life; and
WHEREAS, More than 96% of all manufactured goods are directly
touched by the business of chemistry, making this industry an
essential part of every facet of this nation's economy; and
WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is a significant
contributor to the economy of this Commonwealth, employing
nearly 47,000 people; and
WHEREAS, For every chemistry industry job in Pennsylvania, an
additional 4.1 jobs are created within this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The business of chemistry in this Commonwealth
offers family-sustaining jobs averaging annually more than
$79,000; and
WHEREAS, The business of chemistry in Pennsylvania provides
support to numerous endowments, foundations and scholarship
organizations throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is a leader in safety,
with a safety performance record 4.5 times above the average of
all other United States manufacturing industries combined; and
WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is the nation's largest
investor in private sector funding of research and development
initiatives, with chemistry industry scientists and researchers
accounting for 1 in 7 patents filed in the United States every
year; and
WHEREAS, The evolving science of chemistry is essential to
providing alternative energy, enhanced energy conservation,
potable drinking water, medicines, protective clothing for
emergency, police and military personnel, housing and
transportation, as well as other necessities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of October 18 through 24, 2009, as "Good Chemistry Week" in
Pennsylvania in recognition of the dynamism and innovation of
the business of chemistry.
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