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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Safe Boating Week is being observed from |
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May 18 to 24, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Recreational boating, including fishing and |
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waterskiing, is an immensely popular summer sport among Texans, and |
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waterways can quickly become crowded, resulting in confusion, |
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unforeseen risks, and, too often, tragedy; and |
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WHEREAS, According to the National Safe Boating Council, 700 |
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people die each year in boating-related accidents in the United |
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States, and approximately 70 percent of these fatalities are caused |
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by drowning; the vast majority of accidents occur because of human |
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error or poor judgment and can be easily prevented; recreational |
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boaters should never operate a boat while under the influence of |
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alcohol or drugs; and |
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WHEREAS, Statistics have shown that about 80 percent of those |
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who drowned in boating mishaps were not wearing a life jacket; |
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although many boaters stow life jackets on board, there is rarely |
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enough time to properly employ one in the event of an accident; in |
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an effort to increase people's willingness to wear this essential |
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piece of safety equipment, modern life jackets have been designed |
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to be smaller, lighter, and more comfortable; and |
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WHEREAS, Boating accidents happen regardless of one's level |
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of experience, and wearing a life jacket is the most effective way |
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to prevent drowning for veteran and novice boaters alike; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 18 to 24, 2013, as National Safe |
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Boating Week and encourage Texans to wear life jackets at all times |
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while on the water. |
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Larson |
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| Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1754 was adopted by the House on May 8, |
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2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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