Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee sends HB 96 to the floor to limit flag displays on government property
Summary
House Bill 96 would restrict flags flown on government property to the U.S. flag, state flag, military and related flags, and official government flags; the committee heard two supporters in favor and voted to recommend the bill to the House floor with a due pass, recorded no votes by two members.
Representative Heather Scott, District 2, told the House State Affairs Committee that House Bill 96 would allow government entities in Idaho to display only certain official flags on government property: the United States flag, the Idaho state flag, military flags, POW/MIA flags and ‘‘the official flags of the government itself’’ (the sponsor also referenced tribal flags). Scott said the bill aims to keep government buildings ‘‘neutral and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
