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

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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-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 369	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Maldonado

                        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, as introduced, 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.
   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 currently fly.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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 prisoners of war or
missing in action. 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. To the
extent it is structurally feasible, the flag shall be flown during
business hours, at  locations   all state-owned
buildings or facilities  where the United States flag and the
California state flag currently fly  , over all of the
following places on the dates specified in subdivision (c): 
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   (1) All California National Guard armories.  
   (2) Department of Veterans Affairs.  
   (3) Military Department.  
   (4) State Capitol.  
   (5) All of the headquarters of the following agencies in
Sacramento:  
   (A) Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. 

   (B) California Environmental Protection Agency.  

   (C) California Health and Human Services Agency. 

   (D) Office of Child Development and Education.  
   (E) Resources Agency.  
   (F) State and Consumer Services Agency.  
   (G) Youth and Adult Correctional Agency.  
   (c) (1) For the purpose of subdivision (b), the POW/MIA Flag shall
be flown on the following dates:  
   (A) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May. 

   (B) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.  
   (C) Flag Day, June 14.  
   (D) Independence Day, July 4.  
   (E) National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in
September.  
   (F) Veterans Day, November 11.  
   (2) If June 14, July 4, or November 11 falls upon a Saturday, the
flag shall be flown on the preceding Friday. If any of those dates
fall upon a Sunday, the flag shall be flown on the following Monday.
 
   (d) 
    (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. 
   (e) 
    (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.