AJR79: Joint Resolution Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 79

October 27, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Skowronski, Kooyenga, Jacque, Schraa, Sinicki and Barnes, cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Stroebel and Olsen. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR79,1,2 Relating to: declaring the second Friday of July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

AJR79,1,5 Whereas, many people in Wisconsin and the nation maintain classic vehicles as a pastime and do so with great passion and as a means of individual expression; and

AJR79,1,7 Whereas, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued more than 5,000 collector license plates in 2013; and

AJR79,1,9 Whereas, classic and collector vehicle clubs have been established throughout the state in both small towns and large cities; and

AJR79,1,11 Whereas, classic and collector vehicle gatherings and "cruises" are held as a means to improve the business climate in local communities; and

AJR79,1,15 Whereas, the state legislature recognizes the effect that the more than 100-year history of automobiles, motorcycles, and other vehicles has had on the economic progress of Wisconsin and the United States and supports wholeheartedly all activities involved in the restoration and exhibition of classic vehicles; and

AJR79,2,2 Whereas, collection, restoration, and preservation of these vehicles is an activity shared across generations and across all segments of society; and

AJR79,2,5 Whereas, these vehicles have provided the inspiration for music, photography, cinema, fashion, and other artistic pursuits that have become part of the popular culture of the United States; now, therefore, be it

AJR79,2,8 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin legislature designates the second Friday of July as Collector Vehicle Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

AJR79,2,9 (End)