Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1493
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 5-22-15-26.
Synopsis: Manufacture of flags used in public buildings. Provides an
absolute purchasing preference for United States and Indiana flags
manufactured in the United States. Provides that if there are no flags
manufactured in the United States that meet the specifications of the
purchasing agent, the purchasing agent may purchase flags
manufactured outside the United States.
Effective: July 1, 2009.
January 14, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Small Business and
Economic Development.
Introduced
First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1493
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state
offices and administration.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 5-22-15-26; (09)IN1493.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 5-22-15-26 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2009]:
Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "flag" refers to either
of the following:
(1) The flag of the United States.
(2) The state flag (described in IC 1-2-2).
(b) Whenever a purchasing agent purchases flags, the
purchasing agent shall give an absolute preference to flags
manufactured in the United States.
(c) If a purchasing agent determines that there are no flags
manufactured in the United States that meet the specifications set
by the purchasing agent, the purchasing agent may purchase flags
manufactured outside the United States.