PRINTER'S NO. 1604
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
154
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, GALLAGHER, SOLOMON, BELLMON, KINSEY,
SAMUELSON, SCHMITT, WARREN, KENYATTA, MERSKI, McNEILL,
BRENNAN, HADDOCK, MARCELL, GIRAL, HOWARD, KRUEGER, MALAGARI,
SANCHEZ, D. WILLIAMS, PROBST, HOHENSTEIN, HANBIDGE, HILL-
EVANS, BRIGGS, DELLOSO AND CIRESI, JUNE 16, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 16, 2023
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Extending in whole the disaster emergency declared on June 12,
2023, in response to the collapse of the northbound bridge
and severe compromise of the southbound bridge on Interstate
95 in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
WHEREAS, On June 12, 2023, the Governor issued a proclamation
declaring a disaster emergency in response to the collapse of
the northbound bridge and severe compromise of the southbound
bridge of Interstate 95 in the City of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County; and
WHEREAS, On June 11, 2023, a tanker truck fire erupted
underneath a northbound and southbound bridge on Interstate 95
in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; and
WHEREAS, The fire led to the collapse of the northbound
bridge and severe compromise of the southbound bridge; and
WHEREAS, The subsequent closing of the northbound and
southbound lanes of Interstate 95 has created serious disruption
to transportation and commerce; and
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WHEREAS, In addition to the economic impacts, there is
concern for the public safety and well-being of individuals in
the vicinity of the incident; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia and surrounding political
subdivisions continue to experience adverse impacts, including
ongoing traffic disruption in and around the scene of the
accident; and
WHEREAS, These adverse impacts are of such magnitude or
severity as to render essential the Commonwealth's
supplementation of county and municipal efforts and resources
and the activation of all applicable State, county and municipal
emergency response plans; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to take immediate steps to provide
for the reopening of Interstate 95 and to repair and reconstruct
the bridges; and
WHEREAS, Recovery efforts in response to the damage caused by
the incident remain ongoing; and
WHEREAS, Extending the disaster emergency declaration will
ensure that the Department of Transportation is eligible to
receive emergency relief funding from the Federal Government to
assist the City of Philadelphia; therefore be it
RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly,
in accordance with section 20(c) of Article IV of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania, extend in whole until June 12,
2024, the disaster emergency declared on June 12, 2023, in
response to the collapse of the northbound bridge and severe
compromise of the southbound bridge on Interstate 95 in the City
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, except as terminated or
extended, in whole or in part, by the General Assembly; and be
it further
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RESOLVED, That, upon adoption of this concurrent resolution
by both chambers of the General Assembly, the Secretary of the
Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
notify the Governor of the General Assembly's action; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief
Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit this concurrent
resolution to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication
in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin as
specified under 45 Pa.C.S. ยง 725(a)(4); and be it further
RESOLVED, That this concurrent resolution take effect
immediately.
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