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MN HF68

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dettmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Designates the Honor and Remember Flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as Minnesota's official symbol honoring members of the United States armed forces who died in the line of duty or from service-connected causes.

  • Encourages chief administrators of state governmental buildings, federal veterans facilities, and local government buildings to display the flag on nine specified days annually, including Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, and Korean War Armistice Day.

  • Specifies applicable locations for flag display including the Minnesota State Capitol, constitutional offices, legislative chambers, courts, state veterans homes and cemeteries, and federal veterans facilities to the extent authorized by federal law.

  • Prohibits requiring employees to report to work solely for the purpose of displaying the Honor and Remember Flag or any other flag.

  • Allows named public offices and public officials to accept donations of Honor and Remember Flags for display purposes.

Legislative Description

Honor and Remember Flag designated as an official symbol of the state's commitment to military service members who have lost their lives in service to our country, and display of flag encouraged.

Last Action

Author stricken Schoen

4/25/2014

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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