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SB 1558: Official State Anthem and Official State Song

GENERAL BILL by Hill ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wilson

Official State Anthem and Official State Song; Designates the song "Florida, Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky" as the official state anthem. Designates the song "Old Folks at Home," revised lyrics, as adopted by the Center for American Music, Stephen Foster Memorial, at the University of Pittsburgh, as the official state song, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 6/30/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-233
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/5/2008 Senate • Filed
2/21/2008 Senate • Referred to Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules -SJ 00095
3/10/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations, 03/13/08, 10:15 am, 110-S
3/13/2008 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Operations; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 00287
3/14/2008 Senate • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00287
4/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 04/08/08, 1:00 pm, 309-C
4/8/2008 Senate • Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00478; Now in Rules -SJ 00478
4/10/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 00519; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/24/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00803; Amendment(s) adopted (876018) -SJ 00803; Read 3rd time -SJ 00803; Passed as amended (876018); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00804; Immediately certified -SJ 00804
4/24/2008 House • In Messages
5/1/2008 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01691; Read 2nd time -HJ 01700; Read 3rd time -HJ 01700; Passed; YEAS 83 NAYS 31 -HJ 01700
5/1/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01260
6/19/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/30/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-233