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


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

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  3283

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

656

Session of

2010

  

  

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

  

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Recognizing April 30, 2010, as "Arbor Day"; promoting public

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participation in the celebration; and further recognizing the

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value of trees to our environment.

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WHEREAS, The tree has proved to be a valuable component of

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our environment by providing us with natural aesthetics for

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landscaping, a biological tool to control water and wind

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erosion, a renewable source of food, fuel and lumber for man, a

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habitat for birds and wildlife, and a natural producer of oxygen

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and water through the process of transpiration; and

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WHEREAS, The original "Arbor Day" was observed with the

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planting of more than a million trees; and

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WHEREAS, Scientists, environmentalists, foresters and

 


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government officials throughout the world are increasingly

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alarmed about the significant clearing and destruction of the

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forests of the world and are now exploring the feasibility of

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large-scale reforestation programs as a means of preventing a

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possible adverse climate change such as global warming; and

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WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" has been designated by many states as a

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time to recognize the importance of trees to our environment;

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and

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WHEREAS, "Arbor Day" is now celebrated throughout the United

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States and in countries around the world; and

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WHEREAS, The last Friday in April is commonly held to be the

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day to celebrate "Arbor Day"; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby recognize

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April 30, 2010, as "Arbor Day"; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives ask that citizens

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and communities throughout this Commonwealth, individually and

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collectively, engage in the celebration of "Arbor Day" by

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planting trees in appropriate public places as a source of

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future enjoyment and civic pride; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to the

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Governor and the Senate to solicit their support of this

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recognition.

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