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Full Text of HR0246  95th General Assembly

HR0246 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Illinois Tourism Industry is a major component
3 of the Illinois economy and a vital aspect of employment in
4 many areas of the State of Illinois; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Illinois historic attractions throughout the
6 State brings tourists from around the world to Illinois cities,
7 towns and villages; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Tourism brings visitors to the State of Illinois,
9 generating money, jobs, and tax revenue for both State and
10 local government; and
 
11     WHEREAS, WSEC Public Television produces a program series
12 entitled Illinois Stories which highlights places of interest
13 throughout Central Illinois; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Illinois Stories produced and aired a program on
15 the Historic Pasfield House, located just west of the Illinois
16 State Capitol Building in Springfield; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The WSEC public television production about the
18 Pasfield House received viewer acclaim and was chosen by WSEC
19 for re-airing in a recent fund raising drive; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 recognize the Pasfield House in Springfield as an Illinois
4 Historic Site; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That the Illinois General Assembly House
6 Committee on Tourism members, State Representatives Kenneth
7 Dunkin, Sara Feigenholtz, Suzanne Bassi, Maria Antonia
8 Berrios, Greg Harris, David R. Leitch, Jack McGuire, Jerry L.
9 Mitchell, and Sandra M. Pihos congratulate the Historic
10 Pasfield House owner Tony Leone for being selected as one of
11 the many Illinois Stories that brings interest in Illinois
12 tourism; and be it further
 
13     RESOLVED, That the House Tourism Committee encourages
14 Pasfield House owner Tony Leone to continue in his efforts to
15 promote tourism in Illinois and the City of Springfield; and be
16 it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to Pasfield House owner Tony Leone as a symbol of our
19 esteem.