AJR98: Joint Resolution Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 98

December 30, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Musser, La Fave, Ryba, Hasenohrl, Nass, Spillner and Hoven, cosponsored by Senators Grobschmidt, Wirch and Risser. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR98,1,2 Relating to: memorializing Congress to make daylight savings time permanent throughout the United States.

AJR98,1,4 Whereas, many persons enjoy daylight savings time during part of the year; and

AJR98,1,6 Whereas, daylight savings time accords better with the rhythms of human life and allows people to spend more time in outdoor activities in the evening; and

AJR98,1,9 Whereas, daylight savings time increases productivity, improves health, increases recreational activities and reduces auto accidents, crime and energy consumption; and

AJR98,1,12 Whereas, during World Wars I and II and during the oil crises of 1974 and 1975, our nation turned to year-round daylight savings time as an economy measure to conserve energy and improve the quality of life; and

AJR98,1,14 Whereas, arguments against daylight savings time, such as the claim that it is dangerous in the morning, are not supported by statistics; and

AJR98,2,2 Whereas, the department of transportation has found a significant decrease in traffic accidents and fatalities during extended periods of evening daylight; and

AJR98,2,4 Whereas, changing clocks and schedules twice a year is considered a burden by many citizens and businesses; and

AJR98,2,6 Whereas, under current federal law the states may not have permanent daylight savings time throughout the year; now, therefore, be it

AJR98,2,9 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature of the state of Wisconsin hereby memorializes Congress to pass legislation that would establish daylight savings time year-round in the United States; and, be it further

AJR98,2,14 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to the governor of Wisconsin, to each member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation, to the President and Vice President of the United States, to each member of the President's cabinet and to the chief clerks of the U.S. senate and U.S. house of representatives.

AJR98,2,15 (End)