House Resolution 149 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY HEATON and WHITAKER 1 3 A Resolution encouraging the adoption of the Iowa tartan 1 4 and the Iowa dress tartan as official state tartans. 1 5 WHEREAS, Tartan Day has been recognized and 1 6 celebrated on April 6 since 1999 to commemorate the 1 7 signing of the Declaration of Arbroath that inspired 1 8 the United States Declaration of Independence and to 1 9 recognize the contributions of the people of Scottish 1 10 and Scots=Irish heritage to the United States and 1 11 Iowa; and 1 12 WHEREAS, twenty states, the United States, all of 1 13 the Canadian provinces, some of the American military 1 14 forces, and several cities in the United States have 1 15 adopted their own tartan which can be worn by anyone 1 16 of any nationality, known as district tartans; and 1 17 WHEREAS, Iowa has a rich history of Scottish 1 18 influence in the founding of towns, cities, and 1 19 counties; and that history is reflected in place names 1 20 and celebrations throughout Iowa; and 1 21 WHEREAS, Iowans of Scottish and Scots=Irish descent 1 22 have shown leadership in the fields of science, 1 23 industry, literature, politics, exploration, and 1 24 conservation; and 1 25 WHEREAS, the Scottish community had input into the 1 26 creation of the Iowa tartan and Iowa dress tartan; and 1 27 WHEREAS, the colors chosen for the Iowa tartans 1 28 were chosen to symbolize Iowa: blue for the sky, our 1 29 rivers and lakes; green for the fields our farmers 1 30 plant; black for the rich soil with which we are 2 1 blessed; white for snow; red for barns and the state 2 2 flower, the wild rose; brown for the earth; and yellow 2 3 for corn and the state bird, the goldfinch; and 2 4 WHEREAS, the Iowa Scottish Heritage Society 2 5 initiated the creation of the state tartans as gifts 2 6 for all of the people of Iowa to symbolize the nature, 2 7 qualities, and beauty of Iowa and as a symbol of unity 2 8 and all that weaves us together as Iowans; NOW 2 9 THEREFORE, 2 10 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2 11 That the House of Representatives supports adoption of 2 12 designs submitted by the Iowa Scottish Heritage 2 13 Society as the official Iowa tartans; and 2 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this 2 15 resolution be sent to the Governor requesting 2 16 executive approval of such tartans as the official 2 17 Iowa tartan and Iowa dress tartan. 2 18 LSB 7011HH 80 2 19 pf/cf/24