Reps. Nitz, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Amos, Anderson, Bradstreet, Brandenburg, Byrum, Caswell, Caul, Clack, Condino, DeRossett, Ehardt, Elkins, Emmons, Farhat, Farrah, Garfield, Gieleghem, Gillard, Gleason, Hager, Hoogendyk, Huizenga, Hummel, Hune, Jamnick, Ruth Johnson, Koetje, Kolb, Kooiman, LaSata, Law, McConico, Meyer, Middaugh, Minore, Mortimer, Murphy, Newell, Nofs, Paletko, Palsrok, Pappageorge, Pastor, Phillips, Richardville, Rocca, Sak, Shackleton, Shaffer, Sheen, Sheltrown, Shulman, Spade, Stahl, Stakoe, Stallworth, Taub, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Vander Veen, Voorhees, Ward, Wojno, Woodward and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 99.

A resolution to declare August 1-7, 2003, as Fun, Safe Swimming Week in Michigan.

            Whereas, Michigan is a popular vacation spot with more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, more than 11,000 inland lakes, and abundant streams and waterways; and

            Whereas, Swimming is a popular form of summer exercise and recreation among people who want to strengthen their cardiovascular system and get a full body workout, or just cool off; and

            Whereas, Summer is a time for families and friends to enjoy get-togethers and parties around pools and other water; and

            Whereas, Every summer there are drownings, near-drownings and diving accidents.  We recommend that every family enroll its children in a safe swimming course; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare August 1-7, 2003, as Fun, Safe Swimming Week.