Bill Text: CA SB369 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action Flag: state-owned

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-06 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 47, Statutes of 2009. [SB369 Detail]

Download: California-2009-SB369-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 369	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  47
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 6, 2009
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 5, 2009
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 11, 2009
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JULY 9, 2009
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 28, 2009
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 21, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Maldonado
   (Coauthors: Senators Correa and Negrete McLeod)
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bill Berryhill, Gilmore, Jeffries,
and Silva)

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2009

   An act to amend Section 1831 of the Military and Veterans Code,
relating to the POW/MIA Flag.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 369, Maldonado. Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action Flag:
state-owned buildings and facilities.
   Existing law requires the flag of the National League of POW/MIA
Families to be flown over specified state buildings where the United
States Flag and the California State Flag currently fly on certain
dates during business hours, to the extent structurally feasible.
   This bill would instead require the flag to be flown during
business hours at all state-owned buildings and facilities where the
United States Flag and the California State Flag fly, as specified.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1831 of the Military and Veterans Code is
amended to read:
   1831.  (a) So that the people of California will not forget the
sacrifices of those members of the United States Armed Forces who,
after the termination of hostilities, remain prisoners of war or are
missing in action, as well as the sacrifices of missing United States
nonmilitary personnel and civilians, the Governor shall annually
proclaim the third Friday of September to be known as
Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day.
   (b) The flag of the National League of POW/MIA Families (POW/MIA
Flag) is a black and white banner symbolizing those members of the
United States Armed Forces who are listed as POW or MIA. The flag
serves as a powerful reminder to people everywhere of our country's
firm resolve to achieve the fullest possible accounting for every
member of the United States Armed Forces, and United States
nonmilitary personnel and civilians. The flag shall be flown during
business hours, at all state-owned buildings or facilities where the
United States Flag and the California State Flag fly, if the flag can
be attached to existing flagpoles or other existing structures on
which the United States Flag or California Flag fly. The state may
accept donations of POW/MIA Flags and related materials.
   (c) The flag shall be flown at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
located on the grounds of the State Capitol whenever the United
States Flag is flown at that location.
   (d) Additionally, the Governor and the Legislature are authorized
and requested to issue proclamations calling upon the people,
schools, and local governments of California to recognize POW/MIA
Recognition Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.