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SB 230: Flag Etiquette

GENERAL BILL by Ring

Flag Etiquette; Requiring that the Governor adopt a protocol on flag display; requiring the protocol to have guidelines for proper flag display and for lowering the state flag to half-staff on certain occasions; authorizing the Governor to adopt, repeal, or modify any rule or custom as the Governor deems appropriate which pertains to the display of the state flag, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 6/17/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-165
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/9/2013 Senate • Filed
    1/17/2013 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 22
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 22
    3/11/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/14/13, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/14/2013 Senate • Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 208
    3/15/2013 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 208
    3/18/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/21/13, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/21/2013 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 240
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 240
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/13
    3/27/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 264
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/4/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 303
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 303
    4/10/2013 House • In Messages
    4/26/2013 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 912
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/13
    • Received -HJ 912
    4/29/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 965
    • Substituted for CS/HB 323 -HJ 965
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/30/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1004
    • Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1004
    4/30/2013 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 881
    6/3/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-165

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  • SB 230, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2013 at 3:29 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 323 (c1) Flag Etiquette Moskowitz Similar Last Action: 4/29/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 230 (Ch. 2013-165) -HJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    256.015

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  • SB 230, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2013 at 10:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 3/13/2013 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2013 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/19/2013 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 323 (c1) Flag Etiquette Moskowitz Similar Last Action: 4/29/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 230 (Ch. 2013-165) -HJ 965
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/14/2013 11:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/21/2013 8:00 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/4/2013 2:45 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2013 9:48 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    256.015

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