Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 16–Assemblymen Hettrick, Anderson, Andonov, Angle, Arberry, Atkinson, Beers, Brown, Buckley, Carpenter, Chowning, Christensen, Claborn, Collins, Conklin, Geddes, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Goldwater, Grady, Griffin, Gustavson, Hardy, Horne, Knecht, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Oceguera, Ohrenschall, Parks, Perkins, Pierce, Sherer, Weber and Williams

 

April 30, 2003

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Joint Sponsors: Senators Amodei, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, Nolan, O’Connell, Raggio, Rawson, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

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Read and Adopted

 

SUMMARY—Designates April 30, 2003, as “Vintage Car Day” at Nevada Legislature. (BDR R‑1338)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Designating
April 30, 2003, as “Vintage Car Day” at the Nevada Legislature.

 

1-1  Whereas, Automobiles and the automobile industry have

1-2  played a vital role in the growth of this great country; and

1-3  Whereas, Automobile sales in the United States have grown

1-4  over the years from $4,100 in 1900 to $3.7 million in 1925, $6.7

1-5  million in 1950, $9.3 million in 1965 to over $140 billion worth of

1-6  motor vehicles and parts produced in the United States by

1-7  companies employing over 6.6 million workers nationwide; and

2-1  Whereas, The automobile industry has become one of the

2-2  largest purchasers of many key American industrial products, such

2-3  as steel; and

2-4  Whereas, Since 1987, the automobile industry has grown by

2-5  more than 47 percent, helping to drive the economy of the United

2-6  States to new heights; and

2-7  Whereas, Automobiles have shaped our everyday lives over

2-8  the past 100 years more than any other invention by allowing

2-9  consumers to commute long distances for family visits, tourism,

2-10  entertainment, shopping and work; and

2-11      Whereas, Automobiles have encouraged the development of a

2-12  far-reaching system of highways and roads, which made possible

2-13  the growth of suburbs and shopping centers around major cities; and

2-14      Whereas, Many people all over the nation, including a large

2-15  number in Nevada, maintain their classic automobiles as a pastime

2-16  and do so with a great passion; and

2-17      Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature recognize

2-18  the effect the automobile has had on our country and support

2-19  wholeheartedly all activities involved in the restoration and

2-20  exhibition of these fine automobiles; and

2-21      Whereas, Thousands of local clubs have been instrumental in

2-22  preserving a historic part of this country’s heritage by encouraging

2-23  the restoration and exhibition of these vintage works of art which

2-24  easily evoke smiles and fond memories; now, therefore, be it

2-25      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the

2-26  Senate Concurring, That the members of the 72nd Session of

2-27  the Nevada Legislature hereby designate April 30, 2003, as

2-28  “Vintage Car Day” at the Nevada Legislature in recognition of all

2-29  that automobiles and the automobile industry have done to shape

2-30  this country and state; and be it further

2-31      Resolved, That the members of the Legislature express

2-32  appreciation to the Valley Cruisers Car Club for organizing a

2-33  nostalgic display on the legislative grounds in commemoration of

2-34  this event.

 

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