HB 1158-FN (1990): relative to protecting the United States flag from desecration when it is properly displayed on public or private property.

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HB 1158-FN (1990)

relative to protecting the United States flag from desecration when it is properly displayed on public or private property.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 135

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On January 23, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 23, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1990 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 22, 1990 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on March 22, 1990, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on March 22, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 3, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws. It took effect on April 19, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT & VETS AFFS;
February 7, 1990, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212,LOB

Votes

January 23, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 3, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC PROT & VETS AFFS; HJ7,P235
January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
January 11, 1990: HEARING JAN11 01:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT & VETS AFFS
January 17, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN23 (VOTE 12-0)
January 18, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC12,P271
January 23, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ18,P599 + 601
January 23, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
February 7, 1990: HEARING 02/07/90 2:30 RM212,LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
March 6, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
March 6, 1990: LAID ON TABLE
March 22, 1990: REMOVED FROM TABLE
March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
March 22, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
March 22, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
April 3, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BENTON MA VV; HJ54,P1627
April 10, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1722
April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 04/19/90 CHAP. 0135

Laws It Would Change

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