AMERICAN FLAGS-BUY U.S. Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard-Tim Bivins, Kyle McCarter, David Koehler-Michael Noland, Chris Lauzen-Randall M. Hultgren and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Emily McAsey-Keith Farnham, Anthony DeLuca, Jack McGuire, Eddie Washington and Robert F. Flider) 8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0344 5 ILCS 465/4from Ch. 1, par. 3306Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that no State institution or agency may purchase any American flags except those manufactured in the Unites State of America. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Commerce 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Commerce; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/18/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/21/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/22/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/7/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Keith Farnham 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/15/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/15/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2009SenateEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0344