An Act relative to recognition of the "Honor and Remember" flag in the Commonwealth
Summary
By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2797) of John C. Velis and others that the Honor and Remember Flag be designated as the symbol of the Commonwealth’s concern and commitment to honoring and remembering the lives of all members of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 30, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jul 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Velis
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Vega
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
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