Bill Text: MI HR0184 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution recognizing November 19, 2009, as Great American Smoke-Out Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-7)
Status: (Passed) 2009-11-12 - Adopted [HR0184 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HR0184-Introduced.html
Reps. Slavens, Ball, Barnett, Bauer, Lisa Brown, Terry Brown, Constan, Daley, Dean, Durhal, Geiss, Gonzales, Haveman, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Kennedy, Knollenberg, Lahti, Lemmons, Liss, Lori, Melton, Neumann, Polidori, Proos, Roberts, Scripps, Segal, Sheltrown, Spade, Stanley, Tlaib, Valentine, Warren and Marleau offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 184.
A resolution recognizing November 19, 2009, as Great American Smoke-Out Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The state of Michigan has long been concerned with the health of its citizens; and
Whereas, The U.S. Surgeon General has said that smoking remains the single most preventable cause of premature death in our society; and
Whereas, For thirty years, millions of smokers have participated in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smoke-Out, a day on which they give up cigarettes for 24 hours; in the hope they may quit permanently; and
Whereas, A significant number of those who gave up cigarettes for the day were able to give up the habit entirely; and
Whereas, This demonstration of success suggests that the Great American Smoke-Out has potential for improving the health of the citizens of Michigan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize November 19 , 2009, as Great American Smoke-Out Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we recognize that the citizens of Michigan deserve the opportunity to grow, thrive, be healthy, informed and aware of their health and of the factors that affect that health.
