Bill Text: PA HR767 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing June 26 through 27, 2010, as "American Radio Relay League Field Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-23 - Adopted [HR767 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR767-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3617
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 767 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, BAKER, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KORTZ, KULA, MAJOR, MARSHALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MICCARELLI, MILLARD, MILLER, MILNE, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SIPTROTH, STABACK, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD AND HESS, APRIL 23, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 23, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing June 26 through 27, 2010, as "American Radio Relay
League Field Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Field Day" is sponsored by the American Radio Relay
League, a national association for amateur radio; and
WHEREAS, "Field Day" is an annual 24-hour emergency
preparedness exercise that brings together amateur radio
operators from North America and South America who are committed
to assisting their communities in the event of a natural or man-
made disaster; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 23,000 federally licensed
amateur radio operators in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, "Field Day" tests amateur radio operators' abilities
to set up and operate stations in the field under emergency
conditions; and
WHEREAS, During "Field Day," amateur radio operators try to
contact as many other participating stations as possible,
simulating the fast on-air skills needed to assist governmental
and nongovernmental organizations in emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, During "Field Day," amateur radio operators prove
their readiness for emergencies by operating their equipment
without using any commercial power source; and
WHEREAS, "Field Day" provides the general public with
knowledge about the capabilities of amateur radio; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize June 26
through 27, 2010, as "American Radio Relay League Field Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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