Bill Text: PA HR656 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 30, 2010, as "Arbor Day"; promoting public participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the value of trees to our environment.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-26 - Adopted [HR656 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR656-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3283
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 656 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY MARSICO, ADOLPH, BARRAR, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HARHART, HELM, HICKERNELL, M. KELLER, KESSLER, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MATZIE, McCALL, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, METZGAR, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PRESTON, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE, VEREB, WATSON, WHEATLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, DONATUCCI, TALLMAN, FLECK, VULAKOVICH, KILLION AND MANDERINO, MARCH 9, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 9, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 30, 2010, as "Arbor Day"; promoting public
participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the
value of trees to our environment.
WHEREAS, The tree has proved to be a valuable component of
our environment by providing us with natural aesthetics for
landscaping, a biological tool to control water and wind
erosion, a renewable source of food, fuel and lumber for man, a
habitat for birds and wildlife, and a natural producer of oxygen
and water through the process of transpiration; and
WHEREAS, The original "Arbor Day" was observed with the
planting of more than a million trees; and
WHEREAS, Scientists, environmentalists, foresters and
government officials throughout the world are increasingly
alarmed about the significant clearing and destruction of the
forests of the world and are now exploring the feasibility of
large-scale reforestation programs as a means of preventing a
possible adverse climate change such as global warming; and
WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" has been designated by many states as a
time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment;
and
WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" is now celebrated throughout the United
States and in countries around the world; and
WHEREAS, The last Friday in April is commonly held to be the
day to celebrate "Arbor Day"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby recognize
April 30, 2010, as "Arbor Day"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask that citizens
and communities throughout this Commonwealth, individually and
collectively, engage in the celebration of "Arbor Day" by
planting trees in appropriate public places as a source of
future enjoyment and civic pride; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to the
Governor and the Senate to solicit their support of this
recognition.
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