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Committee amends HB1332 to allow governor discretion to display Gold Star flag; bill passes 10-0
Summary
The Legislative Administration committee adopted a consolidated amendment to House Bill 13-32 that makes display of the Gold Star flag optional for the governor, limits flags on State House grounds to those officially recognized by federal law or order, and authorizes display at the State Veterans Cemetery; the measure passed on a 10-0 roll call and will be placed on consent.
The Legislative Administration committee on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a consolidated amendment to House Bill 13-32 and to recommend the bill 'ought to pass as amended.' The amendment changes mandatory language so the governor "may choose to honor the Gold Star families by ordering the Gold Star flag to be displayed on the grounds of the New Hampshire State House and at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in [the specified] paragraph," and clarifies which flags may be displayed.
Committee members said the…
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