HOUSE BILL No. 5836
May 12, 1998, Introduced by Reps. Stallworth, Thomas, Hale and Kilpatrick and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A bill to amend 1972 PA 165, entitled "An act to prescribe the official pledge of allegiance for the state flag," by amending section 1 (MCL 2.29). THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 1. The following REVISED pledge of allegiance to the 2 state flag, ORIGINALLY written by Harold G. Coburn, shall be 3 IS the official pledge of allegiance to the state flag: 4 "I pledge allegiance to the flag of Michigan, and to the 5 state for which it stands, 2 beautiful peninsulas united by a 6 bridge of steel, where SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY, equal 7 opportunity, and justice to all is our ideal.". 05976'98 Final page. JLB