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IL SB1694

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Susan Rezin

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the Honor and Remember Flag as Illinois's official symbol honoring all United States armed forces members who died while serving or as a result of service and their families.

  • Requires the Honor and Remember Flag to be displayed at the State Capitol and specified locations on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Gold Star Mother's Day, Veterans Day, and whenever there is a State military casualty.

  • Mandates display of the Honor and Remember Flag at all State military memorials and State veteran cemeteries whenever the U.S. flag is flown.

  • Adds the Honor and Remember Flag to the definition of "military flag" permitted to be flown by condominium unit owners under the Condominium Property Act.

  • Exempts the state from reimbursing local entities for implementation costs under the State Mandates Act.

Legislative Description

HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/27/2015
State Government & Veterans Affairs3/11/2015
Assignments2/20/2015

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