HB 132 (2011): adopting and implementing the United States flag code.

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HB 132 (2011)

adopting and implementing the United States flag code.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 127

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2011. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2011 and February 9, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0260h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0260h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1416s). The committee's amendment (1416s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2011 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1416s (Rep Baldasaro)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1794e) was adopted on May 18, 2011. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2011-1794e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 6, 2011, making it Chapter 127 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 2, 2011, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 9, 2011: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 15, 2011: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • April 12, 2011, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0260h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1416s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2011, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1416s (Rep Baldasaro) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 27, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/27/2011 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 2, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2011 2:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 9, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/9/2011 LOB 203 2:00 PM or 15 Minutes Following House Session
  • February 15, 2011: Executive Session: 2/15/2011 LOB 203 3:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • February 16, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0260h for Feb 23 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • February 16, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0260h
  • February 23, 2011: Amendment #0260h Adopted, VV
  • February 23, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0260h: MA VV
  • March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 12, 2011: Hearing: 4/12/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:35 a.m.; SC19
  • April 13, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1416s, 4/20/11; SC20
  • April 20, 2011: Committee Amendment 1416s, AA, VV
  • April 20, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1416s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 20, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 4, 2011: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1416s (Rep Baldasaro): MA VV
  • May 18, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1794e Adopted
  • May 18, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2011-1794e Adopted
  • May 25, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 25, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2011: Signed by Governor 06/06/2011; Effective 06/06/2011; Chapter 0127

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