2009 Senate Bill 357

Regulate flag pole construction

Introduced in the Senate

March 11, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To extend state regulations on public playground equipment to include flagpoles, and require public flagpoles to be made of aluminum or a material that is considered by the industry to be high strength and lightweight material. The bill is introduced following the recent death of a child when a flag pole fell on her in a wind storm.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Feb. 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.