Bill Text: PA HR264 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of April 26 through May 2, 2009, as "Restaurant Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-27 - Adopted [HR264 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR264-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1633
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 264 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY SIPTROTH, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BOBACK, BOYD, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CUTLER, DALEY, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARKINS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MELIO, MILLARD, MOUL, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PAYTON, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROSS, SANTONI, SAYLOR, STABACK, STURLA, SWANGER, J. TAYLOR, VULAKOVICH, WANSACZ AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 27, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 27, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 26 through May 2, 2009, as
"Restaurant Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Restaurant jobs in Pennsylvania account for 366,000
direct jobs, 87,200 indirect jobs and 453,200 jobs overall, or
7.8% of the total job base; and
WHEREAS, Employment growth in the restaurant industry
outpaced the overall economy in 2008 for the ninth consecutive
year, a trend that is expected to continue in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Each additional $1 million spent in Pennsylvania's
eating and drinking places generates an additional 29.8 jobs in
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Restaurant sales in Pennsylvania for 2008 totaled
$15.7 billion, generating tremendous tax revenues for the
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The indirect economic impact and the total economic
impact of the restaurant industry in Pennsylvania for 2008
totaled $22.9 billion and $38.6 billion, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Every dollar spent in eating and drinking
establishments in Pennsylvania generates an additional $1.25 of
sales for other industries in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's restaurateurs continue to show
leadership by running "greener" establishments, keeping pace
with their patrons' interest in environmental issues and by
offering additional menu choices reflective of their patrons'
interest in nutrition and healthy living; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of April 26 through May 2, 2009, as "Restaurant Week" in
Pennsylvania for the purpose of recognizing and supporting one
of this Commonwealth's most integral industries.
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