Bill Text: MI HR0260 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: A resolution to declare April 22, 2010, as Earth Day in the state of Michigan.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-7)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-22 - Adopted [HR0260 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HR0260-Introduced.html

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            Reps. Lisa Brown, Roberts, Warren, Scripps, Kandrevas, Ball, Terry Brown, Constan, Ebli, Geiss, Robert Jones, Kennedy, Kowall, Liss, Lori, Marleau, Mayes, Miller, Nathan, Neumann, Pearce, Polidori, Rogers, Smith, Spade, Tlaib and Walsh offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 260.

            A resolution to declare April 22, 2010, as Earth Day in the state of Michigan. 

Whereas, Earth Day is April 22, 2010; and

            Whereas, Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970; and

            Whereas, Almost every country on Earth is now connected by the Earth Day Network; and

            Whereas, Each year Earth Day encourages citizens remember the importance of the protecting and conserving our natural resources and the environment; and

            Whereas, Michigan citizens are encouraged to take action and join with the millions of people from all over the world who will take part in Earth Day activities; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 22, 2010, as Earth Day in the state of Michigan.