OLR Bill Analysis

sSB 170

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LOWERING OF THE FLAG.

SUMMARY:

This bill requires that whenever the governor prescribes that the state flag be flown at half-staff following the death of a member of the armed forces in the line of duty, she must prescribe that the national flag be flown at half-staff for the same period as the state flag.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2006

COMMITTEE ACTION

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference

Government Administration and Elections Committee

Joint Favorable