Bill Text: PA HR531 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declaring the month of January 2012 as "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 29-11)

Status: (Passed) 2012-01-18 - Adopted (192-0) [HR531 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR531-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2946
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 531 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY CHRISTIANA, AUMENT, BEAR, BENNINGHOFF, BOYD, R. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, EVANKOVICH, EVERETT, GABLER, GEIST, GINGRICH, GROVE, HARHART, HEFFLEY, HELM, KILLION, KULA, MAJOR, MANN, MILLARD, MUSTIO, PAYNE, PEIFER, READSHAW, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STEPHENS, STERN, SWANGER, TOOHIL, VEREB, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 17, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 17, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Declaring the month of January 2012 as "Learn to Ski and
Snowboard Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's geography is the backdrop for outdoor
recreation; and
WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of winter enthusiasts migrate to
the Pennsylvania mountains every week to ski and snowboard on
trails that offer cruising comfort in a majestic setting or the
excitement of a pulse-pounding challenge on a downhill course;
and
WHEREAS, There are more than 23 ski resorts in all regions of
this State from the Endless Mountains to the Philadelphia
suburbs, central Pennsylvania from the Maryland to the New York
borders and throughout the Alleghenies; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania ski resorts have a significant
economic impact on the communities they are located in and the
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Commonwealth as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Participating in a snow sport provides an
opportunity for exercise and friendship that will last a
lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month encourages children
and adults to learn by taking lessons from professional
instructors; and
WHEREAS, Ski and snowboard areas throughout the United States
offer free and reasonably priced turn-key lesson programs during
the month of January as part of this initiative; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, along with
33 other states, the SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the
Professional Ski Instructors of America-American Association of
Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), National Ski Areas
Association (NSAA) and the National Ski Patrol have united to
offer an affordable Learn to Ski and Snowboard program that will
open the door to the wonderful world of skiing and snowboarding
for many winter enthusiasts throughout the entire season; and
WHEREAS, "Humans Were Never Meant to Hibernate" is the theme
of this year's national effort, meant to get children and adults
outside this winter for fun and exercise in the snow; and
WHEREAS, We appreciate and thank the dedicated individuals
who work tirelessly to uphold Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation
and help maintain strong winter tourism in Pennsylvania;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of January 2012 as "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, P.O. Box 27, White Haven, Pa
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18661.
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