MS HC17

Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing individual states to establish daylight saving time as standard time year-round in their respective states.

References Congress's 1973 findings that year-round daylight saving time could reduce energy consumption, decrease crime, improve traffic safety, and increase outdoor recreation.

Cites potential economic benefits including extended daylight during peak shopping hours and greater overlap with European Economic Community business hours.

Directs the legislature to send copies of the resolution to all members of Congress and presiding officers of state legislative bodies nationwide.