Amendment #169 to H3400

The Honor and Remember Flag

Mr. Collins of Boston moves to amend the bill by adding at the end thereof the following:-

SECTION XX. Section 6 of Chapter 2 of the General laws, as appearing in the 2012 official Edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraphs:--

"The Honor and Remember Flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc., is hereby adopted as the Commonwealth’s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

The Honor and Remember Flag shall be displayed at the Massachusetts state veterans cemeteries in Agawam, Winchendon and at the state house in Boston immediately below the state flag when there is a Massachusetts casualty and on the following days: I.Gold Star Mother’s Day, the first Sunday after Easter. II. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. III. Independence Day. IV. National POW/MIA Recognition Day. V. Veterans Day."