HB 1673 -- SALE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG

SPONSOR:  Parson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Tourism by a vote of 9 to 1.

This bill requires all American flags or novelties or other items
containing a representation of the American flag sold in Missouri
to be manufactured in the United States.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that if a business is going to sell
the flag of the United States, it's very important that the flag
be manufactured here as well.  Most American flags are made in
China, but we should honor our flag by manufacturing it in the
United States.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Parson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm