SUMMARY AS ENACTED
Senate Bill 640 (as enacted) PUBLIC ACT 167 of 2012
Sponsor: Senator Roger Kahn, M.D.
Senate Committee: Government Operations
House Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill amended Public Act 209 of 1911, which prescribes the design of the State flag and coat-of-arms, to prohibit the State, including all branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of the State, from purchasing a flag of the United States or a State flag of Michigan for either of the following purposes, unless the flag was manufactured in the United States or a territory of the United States:
-- Display upon a building or property owned, entirely leased, or operated by the State, including all branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of the State.
-- Resale.
The bill does not apply to local units of government.
The bill took effect on June 14, 2012.
Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill will have an indeterminate, minimal impact on the State. The Legislative Council, Supreme Court, Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, Department of Military Affairs, Department of Natural Resources, Department of State Police, and Department of Transportation all report that the flags that they purchase are manufactured in the United States (or a territory of the United States). Flags currently purchased by the State range in price from $13.95 to $65.98, depending on the size of the flag. To the extent that the bill results in the purchase of flags that are not the lowest cost, the State will incur additional expenses.
Joe Carrasco
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.