Bill Text: PA HR241 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the week of May 9 through 17, 2009, as "National Tourism Week" and April 22, 2009, as "Tourism Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-22 - Adopted [HR241 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR241-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1541
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 241 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY KIRKLAND, PAYTON, KORTZ, ELLIS, KAUFFMAN, P. COSTA, GERGELY, SAINATO, OBERLANDER, PARKER, McCALL, MELIO, BAKER, PALLONE, PICKETT, McGEEHAN, DONATUCCI, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, GOODMAN, READSHAW, FAIRCHILD, MARSHALL, KILLION, CONKLIN, MILLARD, DeWEESE, HALUSKA, ROEBUCK, D. COSTA, PRESTON, SEIP, GEIST, STABACK, GEORGE, REICHLEY, SCAVELLO, BARRAR, HORNAMAN, BRENNAN, BURNS, ROSS, CREIGHTON, WALKO, GODSHALL, SIPTROTH, MOUL, PAYNE, GRUCELA, BEYER, SWANGER, TRUE, FLECK, MANN, DALEY, HELM, HENNESSEY, BEAR, GINGRICH, BELFANTI, DiGIROLAMO, STEVENSON, MARKOSEK, SANTONI, FREEMAN, FABRIZIO, STURLA, HESS, MANDERINO, VEREB, HARHAI, DELOZIER, YOUNGBLOOD, BRADFORD, BOYD, VULAKOVICH, MARSICO, ROHRER, QUINN, COHEN, SOLOBAY, BROWN AND MICOZZIE, APRIL 20, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 20, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 9 through 17, 2009, as "National
Tourism Week" and April 22, 2009, as "Tourism Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The week of May 9 through 17, 2009, has been
selected as "National Tourism Week"; and
WHEREAS, "National Tourism Week" was established in 1983 when
the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution
designating a week in May 1984 as "National Tourism Week," and,
in a White House ceremony, President Ronald Reagan signed a
Presidential Proclamation urging citizens to observe the week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and
WHEREAS, Tourism is Pennsylvania's second-largest industry
and a major contributor to the economy of this Commonwealth,
providing approximately $28 billion in visitor spending and more
than 600,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Almost 140 million people visit Pennsylvania
annually for business and leisure; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is the fifth-most-visited state in the
United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of May 9 through 17, 2009, as "National Tourism Week" and
April 22, 2009, as "Tourism Day" in Pennsylvania.
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