Bill Text: PA HR170 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating April 6, 2011, as "PANO Nonprofit Advocacy Day on the Hill" in Pennsylvania, and April 4 through 9, 2011, as "Pennsylvania Nonprofit Advocacy Week."

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 35-20)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-04 - Adopted (196-0) [HR170 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR170-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1375
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 170 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BRADFORD, BROOKS, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GINGRICH, HARHART, HENNESSEY, KAVULICH, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MILLARD, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, PEIFER, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SONNEY, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WHEATLEY, GOODMAN AND GROVE, APRIL 1, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 1, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 6, 2011, as "PANO Nonprofit Advocacy Day on
the Hill" in Pennsylvania, and April 4 through 9, 2011, as
"Pennsylvania Nonprofit Advocacy Week."
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit
Organizations (PANO) serves and advances Pennsylvania's
nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and
services; and
WHEREAS, There is a need for Pennsylvania's nonprofit
organizations to plan for future community challenges and to
plan how they will address those future concerns; and
WHEREAS, In these hard economic times, Pennsylvania's
nonprofit organizations are struggling and there is an increased
need for their services; and
WHEREAS, PANO provides technical assistance for nonprofit
organizations to increase their organization's effectiveness;
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and
WHEREAS, PANO urges nonprofit organizations to grow and to
continue their advocacy efforts; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary for Pennsylvania's nonprofits to
educate their legislators regarding the benefits of nonprofit
organizations and the need for responsible public policy;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
6, 2011, as "PANO Nonprofit Advocacy Day on the Hill" in
Pennsylvania, and April 4 through 9, 2011, as "Pennsylvania
Nonprofit Advocacy Week" to allow nonprofit organizations to
meet with local legislators, voice their concerns, network with
other nonprofit organizations and learn how to advance their
organization.
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