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Committee discusses America250 commemorative bell; House Bill 999 reported as committed
Summary
Members reviewed a commemorative bell—clarifying that one bronze bell will ring while other commissioned fiberglass bells are decorative—then called and passed House Bill 999, which was reported as committed with no negative votes.
The House Tourism, Economic and Recreational Development Committee discussed a commemorative bell tied to America250 events and then reported House Bill 999 as committed after a unanimous roll call.
Committee members and a staff presenter described two types of America250 bells being placed across the state: heavy bronze replicas designed to ring and lighter fiberglass commissioned pieces intended as decorative installations. "This bell is going to be a bronze bell, and it will be the only one that will actually ring," a committee presenter said while showing pictures of the bell design.
Speakers noted existing and planned bell locations, saying installations are already in Wayne County and Susquehanna County and at sites described as Dennis Farm and Holly Silk Mills, with additional placements planned for Allentown and York. Committee members expressed enthusiasm for the installation as a piece of public commemoration and local heritage.
With no further discussion, Chair Daley called the roll for House Bill 999. "Are there any negative votes?" the chair asked; none were voiced. The committee recorded the bill as passed by the committee and will report it as committed.
The matter will move forward to the next step in the legislative process; no amendments or implementation details were recorded during the committee discussion.
