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MO HCR26

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jeanette Oxford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the State of Missouri to formally recognize the yellow flag with three red stripes as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community
  • Permits this flag to be displayed on state-owned property, at state-controlled or state-sponsored Vietnamese-American events, and at public functions organized by the Vietnamese-American community, subject to local permit requirements
  • Acknowledges Missouri's Vietnamese-American population of 20,000 residents who have contributed to the state's cultural, religious, and business communities
  • Recognizes the flag's history dating back to 1948 as a symbol of resilience, freedom, and democracy for Vietnamese-Americans and free Vietnamese worldwide
  • Encourages county officials and city legislators throughout Missouri to pass resolutions recognizing the yellow flag with three red stripes as the official Vietnamese-American community flag

Legislative Description

Urges the State of Missouri to recognize the yellow with three stripes heritage and freedom flag as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community

Last Action

Referred: Veterans (H)

2/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans2/15/2012

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