Bill Text: PA HR530 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Supporting the value of the Pennsylvania craft beer industry by recognizing the month of February 2012 as "PA Craft Beer Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-08 - Referred to RULES [HR530 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR530-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2945
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 530 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY DALEY, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DeLUCA, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HARKINS, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MALONEY, MANN, MILLARD, MURT, O'NEILL, READSHAW, SABATINA, SANTONI, SONNEY, STURLA, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 17, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 17, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the value of the Pennsylvania craft beer industry by
recognizing the month of February 2012 as "PA Craft Beer
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, American craft breweries are defined as producing
less than 6,000,000 barrels per year; and
WHEREAS, Since 2010, Pennsylvania is home to 78 craft
breweries, 332 wholesalers and more than 15,000 malt beverage
retail establishments; and
WHEREAS, The top 50 breweries in the United States have five
Pennsylvania craft breweries present on that list; and
WHEREAS, Out of the five Pennsylvania craft breweries in the
top 50, Yuengling and Samuel Adams reside in the top five, just
below America's giants, Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania beer industry directly and
indirectly employs approximately 60,000 workers; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, the Pennsylvania beer industry directly and
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indirectly generated nearly $7 billion into the State's economy;
and
WHEREAS, In 2010, the Pennsylvania beer industry contributed
over $1 billion in tax revenue to Federal, State and local
governments; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's craft brewers provide philanthropy
throughout this Commonwealth by way of event hosting, cash and
product contributions and volunteerism; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's craft brewers use local ingredients
to brew and package their products; and
WHEREAS, Increased State and local support of Pennsylvania's
craft breweries is necessary for the pride and prosperity of
this Commonwealth and its residents; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives:
(1) support the success of Pennsylvania craft brewers;
(2) recognize the significant contributions of the beer
industry to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and
(3) encourage appreciation of the art that Pennsylvania
brewers have mastered by celebrating the month of February
2012 as "PA Craft Beer Month" in Pennsylvania.
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