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- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.802
- Print number 288a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Referred to finance
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to governmental operations
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- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.887
- Referred to finance
Companion bill
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Enacts the "American made flag act of 2016" to require that American flags purchased for use by the state government be made in the United States
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Brian F. Curran
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law and the executive law, in relation to enacting the "American made flag act of 2016"
Purpose
To ensure that all American flags purchased for use by the State of New York are manufactured in the United States of America.
Summary of provisions
Section one titles the bill the "American made flag act of 2016."
Section two amends section 165 of the state finance law to require that all American flags purchased for display in State buildings are 100% made in the United States of America.
Section three amends section 403 of the executive law to require that all flags displayed at public buildings conform to the requirements of section 165 of the state finance law.
Section four sets the enacting date.
Justification
The American Flag is one of the most universally recognized symbols representing the United States and the principles and freedoms upon which it was founded. It is estimated that New York spends nearly $3.6 million dollars every year on United States flags produced in other countries. This bill would ensure that all United States flags purchased by New York State are, likewise, made in the United States.
Legislative history
S.6580-B(2014)
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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