Title: World Plumbing Day

Summary: Recognizing March 11, 2013, as "World Plumbing Day" in Florida, etc.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, the World Plumbing Council and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials are in the forefront of protecting the health and safety of the nation and the world through the use of the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes developed by licensed, trained professionals, and WHEREAS, many who live in industrialized and developed countries take for granted the ability to obtain clean water quickly and easily from a tap or faucet and do not fully appreciate the convenience of having access to flushing toilets, and WHEREAS, in developing countries, plumbing is either nonexistent or very basic and leads to the development of serious health concerns, and WHEREAS, millions of people die each year due to lack of access to clean drinking water and living in unsanitary conditions, and WHEREAS, according to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion people around the globe do not have access to safe water supplies, 2.6 billion do not have access to healthy sanitation systems, and 3.1 million children die annually as a result of water-related diseases, and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2013, industry representatives from across the globe will gather to bring attention to the important role plumbing professionals play in society, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That we recognize March 11, 2013, as  World Plumbing Day  in Florida.