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ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 115
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
216th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2014


Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOHN F. MCKEON
District 27 (Essex and Morris)




SYNOPSIS
Designates August 14, 2014 as Half Valentines Day.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.

AN ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION designating August 14, 2014 as Half St. Valentines Day.

WHEREAS, February 14th, Valentines Day, provides people around the world with the opportunity to exchange gifts of affection
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and appreciation with loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Valentines Day serves as one of the largest revenue generating days for many merchants, florists, restaurateurs,
service providers, and other businesses; and
WHEREAS, In New Jersey, the winter of 2013-2014 produced numerous snow storms and extremely cold days, and Valentines
Day 2014 fell on a day that produced freezing cold temperatures and was in the midst of multiple snow storms; and
WHEREAS, The harsh weather in New Jersey on Valentines Day caused many residents to change their holiday plans and, as a
result, many businesses were adversely impacted and saw reductions in customer traffic and revenues compared to prior years;
and
WHEREAS, In an effort to assist businesses to recoup losses and promote economic activity, a second day of celebration, known
as Half St. Valentines Day, was adopted by the Borough of Roseland, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Half St. Valentines Day encourages residents to celebrate the half way point between Valentines Day 2014 and
Valentines Day 2015; and
WHEREAS, The summer celebration will allow residents throughout the State to enjoy the spirit of Valentines Day without the
harsh conditions of winter and will create a positive business climate and promote economic activity in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, It is altogether fitting and proper for this House to designate August 14, 2014 as Half St. Valentines Day in the
State of New Jersey; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. This House hereby designates August 14, 2014 as Half St. Valentines Day.

2. The Governor is requested to issue a proclamation designating August 14, 2014 as Half St. Valentines Day and call upon
public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to celebrate the day with appropriate activities and events.
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3. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly to
the Governor of the State of New Jersey, the Mayor and the Council members of the Borough of Roseland, New Jersey, the Acting
President of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey
Chamber of Commerce, and the President of the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association.


STATEMENT

This resolution designates August 14, 2014 as Half St. Valentines Day.
February 14th, Valentines Day, provides people around the world with the opportunity to exchange gifts with loved ones.
Valentines Day also serves as one of the largest revenue generating days for many businesses. However, the winter of 2013-2014
produced numerous snow storms and extremely cold days in New Jersey and caused many residents to change their Valentines Day
plans. As a result, many businesses were adversely impacted and saw reductions in customer traffic and revenues.
In an effort to assist businesses to recoup losses and promote economic activity, Half St. Valentines Day was adopted in
Roseland, New Jersey, to encourage residents to celebrate the half way point between Valentines Day 2014 and Valentines Day
2015. Half St. Valentines Day will allow residents throughout the State to enjoy the spirit of Valentines Day without the harsh
conditions of winter and will create a positive business climate and promote economic activity in New Jersey.