SB-1149, As Passed Senate, November 10, 2004
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 1149
A bill to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the
branches of the United States armed forces; and to prescribe the
duties of certain state agencies and officials.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
2 "armed forces commemoration act".
3 Sec. 2. In recognition of the men and women who served in
4 the United States armed forces, specifically the United States
5 army, the United States navy, the United States marines, the
6 United States air force, and the United States coast guard, the
7 dates of founding of each branch shall be commemorated. The
8 commemoration dates shall include all of the following:
9 (a) The United States army is commemorated on June 14.
10 (b) The United States coast guard is commemorated on August
11 14.
1 (c) The United States air force is commemorated on September
2 18.
3 (d) The United States navy is commemorated on October 13.
4 (e) The United States marine corps is commemorated on
5 November 10.
6 Sec. 3. The flags of each branch shall be flown over the
7 state capitol building in Lansing annually on the commemoration
8 date for each branch identified in section 2.