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NY S07483

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Greg Ball

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the requirement for counties outside New York City, cities, towns, and villages to display the POW/MIA flag from "encouraged" to mandatory when a congressionally chartered veterans organization provides the flag and necessary attachments or fasteners upon request

  • Requires the official National League of Families POW/MIA flag, as designated by federal law (36 U.S.C. 189), to be displayed at buildings housing local legislative bodies

  • Mandates flag display on six specific days: Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Flag Day (June 14), Independence Day (July 4), National POW/MIA Recognition Day (third Friday in September, or second Friday if the third Friday conflicts with a religious holiday), and Veterans Day (November 11)

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires certain municipalities to display the prisoner of war and missing in action flag on certain days, when such flags have been provided to the municipalities by a local veterans' organization.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A8489A

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2014
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs5/15/2014

Full Bill Text

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