Public Act 167 of 2012

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• Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on September 13, 2011, to prohibit flying U.S. flags not made in America over state buildings.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on September 13, 2011.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 10, 2011, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on November 10, 2011. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 10, 2011.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on November 10, 2011.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 10, 2011.
  • Referred to the House Government Operations Committee on November 10, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on May 16, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 29, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 29, 2012.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Barnett (D) on May 29, 2012, to not include flags made in use territories in the proposed ban. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 29, 2012.
• Passed 107 to 2 in the House on May 30, 2012, to prohibit flying U.S. flags not made in America over state buildings.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 31, 2012.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on May 31, 2012, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 12, 2012.