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ID HCR057
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Encourages the display of the Idaho state flag and United States flag on March 4 (Idaho Day), July 3, and July 4 of every year and at other times, unless prohibited by state or federal law, contract, or restrictive covenant.
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Recognizes the Idaho state flag, adopted in 1907 and modified in 1927, with specific dimensions and design featuring the Great Seal of Idaho and the words "STATE OF IDAHO" in gold block letters.
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Acknowledges that President Abraham Lincoln signed the congressional act creating Idaho Territory on March 4, 1863, and that Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890.
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States that the flags are sacred symbols representing the principles of democracy, equality, and freedom for which men and women of Idaho have sacrificed over more than 126 years.
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Directs the legislature to encourage all persons and government entities in Idaho to appropriately display both the Idaho state flag and the United States flag.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and encouraging every person and government entity in this state to appropriately display the flags of Idaho and the United States.
DISPLAY OF FLAGS
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 3:07 p.m. on March 24, 2016
3/25/2016