SB-0640, As Passed Senate, May 31, 2012

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 640

     A bill to amend 1911 PA 209, entitled

"An act to adopt and prescribe the design of a state coat-of-arms

and state flag, and their use, and to prohibit the use of the same

for advertising purposes, and to provide a punishment for such

forbidden use,"

(MCL 2.21 to 2.27) by amending the title and by adding section 2a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

TITLE

     An act to adopt and prescribe the design of a state coat-of-

arms and state flag, and their use; , and to prohibit the use of

the same for advertising purposes; , and to provide a punishment

for such forbidden use.to prescribe standards for the manufacture,

sale, and display of certain flags of the United States and the

state flag; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state

agencies and officials.

     Sec. 2a. (1) This state, including all branches, departments,

offices, boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of

Senate Bill No. 640 (H-2) as amended May 29, 2012

this state, shall not purchase a flag of the United States or a

state flag of Michigan for display upon a building or property

owned, or entirely leased, or operated by this state, including all

branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, authorities,

or other agencies of this state, unless the flag was manufactured

in the United States [OR A TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES].

     (2) This state, including all branches, departments, offices,

boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of this state,

shall not purchase a flag of the United States or state flag of

Michigan for resale unless the flag was manufactured in the United

States [OR A TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES].

     (3) This section does not apply to local units of government.