Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 28th District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 5th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent124
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out35%
43 of 124; 1 moved on without a report, 80 stopped in committee
Time in committee125 days
most between 31 and 206 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027221 bills
reported 6% · typically 114 days, most 62–244 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025241 bills
reported 18% · typically 149 days, most 91–286 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2022–2023213 bills
reported 23% · typically 207 days, most 49–374 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021225 bills
reported 20% · typically 152 days, most 11–420 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019195 bills
reported 23% · typically 255 days, most 146–380 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017152 bills
reported 47% · typically 113 days, most 35–236 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015172 bills
reported 38% · typically 119 days, most 39–216 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013124 bills
reported 35% · typically 125 days, most 31–206 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011123 bills
reported 23% · typically 121 days, most 39–247 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009113 bills
reported 24% · typically 38 days, most 9–156 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007115 bills
reported 29% · typically 53 days, most 16–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005115 bills
reported 28% · typically 56 days, most 31–231 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200381 bills
reported 31% · typically 7 days, most 0–133 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
124 bills
Assembly Bill 4572 · Waives certain professional and occupational licensing fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4581 · "New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act;" provides in-State tuition at New Jersey public institutions of higher education to military veterans.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4547 · Waives certain commercial driver license fees for veterans and spouses of veterans.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4555 · Exempts certain surviving spouses and surviving civil union partners of certain disabled veterans from components of the realty transfer fee.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4365 · Requires forms for homestead property tax reimbursement, veterans' property tax exemption, veterans' property tax deduction, and senior and disabled property tax deduction to be available in certain languages.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4379 · Exempts veterans and members of military from boat license and registration fees under certain circumstances.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4337 · Exempts veterans' organizations from motor vehicle registration fee.
Sent September 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4254 · Creates New Jersey Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4293 · Requires State to reimburse municipalities for portion of foregone property tax revenue resulting from veterans' property tax exemption.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4242 · Requires MVC to provide Gold Star Family decals to certain family members of armed services members who died while on active duty.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4115 · Makes consent to register with Selective Service part of driver's license application process for males under age 26.
Sent June 10, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4141 · Creates exemption from certain MVC fees for prisoners of war.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4155 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to Cold War veterans.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4166 · Authorizes school district hiring preference for veterans.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4050 · Requires hiring preference for veterans seeking position with State Police.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4071 · Requires school district hiring preference for veterans for school security positions.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4072 · Establishes pilot program in DOE to recruit, select, and train veterans for school security positions in school districts.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4100 · Extends alternate route police training certification for military personnel for time deployed.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4027 · Changes when proof of veteran status is required for civil service examinations for certain veterans.
Sent April 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3962 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
104 more
Assembly Bill 3967 · Allows SPRS members to purchase SPRS credit for prior military service.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4012 · Requires Adjutant General to consider need for inpatient hospice care for admission to veterans' facilities; permits waiver of State residency requirement.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3908 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for development of Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3857 · Requires State to reimburse certain municipalities for foregone property tax revenue resulting from veterans' property tax exemption.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
Assembly Bill 3828 · Creates New Jersey Cold War medal.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3733 · Exempts veterans' organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fee.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3660 · Designates DMVA headquarters building as "General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. Building."
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1122 · Allows SPRS members to purchase SPRS credit for prior military service.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3620 · Requires disposition of remains of active duty service member of Armed Forces of United States pursuant to Department of Defense form completed by service member.*
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3513 · Designates May of each year "Military Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3517 · Requires Adjutant General of DMVA to issue State flag to resident enrolling in federal service academy.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3427 · Provides for temporary professional or occupational licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2011 · "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program Act;" establishes New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program and allows voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns to support homeless veterans.**
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2014 · Establishes Helmets to Hardhats pilot program in New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3349 · Allows disabled veteran's surviving spouse to claim property tax exemption when veteran's disability declaration is granted after death.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3360 · Creates Veterans Haven North Council; renames current Veterans Haven Council to Veterans Haven South Council.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3361 · Grants certain leaves of absence for Vietnam Veterans of America conventions.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 166 · Designates State Highway Route 31 as the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Sent September 24, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 325 · Requires Secretary of State create e-mail notification system alerting when US and State flags flown at half-staff.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1961 · Establishes "Veterans Higher Education Commission."
Sent September 24, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3171 · Requires shore municipalities to provide active members of the military and veterans free access to beaches.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2997 · Provides for special Bronze Star license plates.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3011 · Establishes "Veterans Higher Education Commission."
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 249 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3013 · Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2993 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain ex-service members.
Sent May 24, 2012 · Reported out after 263 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2889 · Provides for temporary nurse licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2891 · Provides for EMT and Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic certification for certain veterans.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2892 · Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2796 · Expands eligibility for veteran's property tax deduction and totally disabled veteran's property tax exemption to certain veterans exposed to radioactivity from atmospheric nuclear bomb testing at the Pacific Proving Grounds.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2882 · Requires professional boards to provide credits toward requirements for licensure for veterans with substantially equivalent training.*
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 420 · Permits Governor to notify local governments to fly United States and State flags at half-staff upon death of member of Armed Forces of United States or National Guard who was State resident.*
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 527 · Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1366 · Designates State Highway Route 31 as the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2663 · Provides post-traumatic stress disorder from military service during combat may be mitigating factor during sentencing.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2664 · Allows veteran or personal representative to withdraw honorable discharge papers from county clerk.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 459 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2665 · Requires New Jersey DMVA to issue Cold War certificates to Cold War veterans.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2670 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the NJ World War II Veterans' Memorial Fund.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2671 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for maintenance of certain State memorials honoring war veterans.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 277 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2672 · Allows for a gross income tax deduction for any honorably discharged member of the US Armed Forces, reserve unit or National Guard.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2626 · Requires public institutions of higher education to waive or reimburse application fees and transcript fees for veterans and members of the military.*
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2634 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to certain National Guard or reservists.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2637 · Permits issuance of motorcycle endorsement to certain out-of-State military personnel.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2477 · Authorizes property tax deferment for deployed military personnel.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2519 · Permits veterans' organizations to use net proceeds from games of chance for organizations' support.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2520 · Establishes grant program to rehabilitate veterans' organizations posts; appropriates $300,000.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2551 · Directs New Jersey Turnpike Authority to designate Garden State Parkway as memorial highway to POW-MIA's.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2555 · Permits chief administrator of MVC to waive CDL skills test for certain applicants with military experience operating commercial motor vehicles.*
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2561 · Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create identification cards for certain veterans for certain purposes.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2562 · Permits Governor to notify local governments to fly United States and State flags at half-staff upon death of member of Armed Forces of United States or National Guard who was State resident.*
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 219 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2436 · Provides free tuition at public institutions of higher education for surviving spouses and dependent children of military personnel killed in performance of duties.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 323 · Permits county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages to create identification cards for certain veterans for certain purposes. *
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2359 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain spouses of National Guard members.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2381 · Provides civil service preference to veterans of Operation "Noble Eagle."
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2387 · Provides corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for qualified wages of certain veterans.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2406 · Makes certain veterans eligible for certificates of registration under Security Officer Registration Act.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2184 · Provides for increase in allowance paid to veterans with certain wartime service-connected disabilities.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2273 · Provides unemployment benefits for certain veterans.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 371 days
Assembly Bill 2121 · Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2042 · Allows municipalities to provide veterans free or reduced cost access to beaches.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2082 · Creates housing purchase matching grant program for members of United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard who have served in certain military operations.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2092 · Grants credit against business taxes to developer of rental housing reserved for occupancy by veterans.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 678 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2095 · Authorizes free State park and forest admission and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for persons with certain types of military service.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 190 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses paying a salary differential to National Guard members or reservists on active duty.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 219 · Exempts disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when their vehicles bear a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 279 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 221 · Waives parking meter fee for certain veterans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 242 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 282 · Authorizes "100 percent Disabled Veteran" license plates for qualified veterans; entitles holders to handicapped parking privileges.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 316 · Excludes military compensation of military personnel serving outside of this State from gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 409 · Extends eligibility for certain veterans' benefits to members of reserve components of US Armed Forces and NJ organized militia who serve at least 180 continuous days.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
Assembly Bill 618 · Requires State reimbursement to municipalities of cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 621 · Allows gross income tax filers to designate contributions to VetGroup, Inc. for services for veterans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 623 · Provides certain veteran benefits to veterans of the global war on terror conflicts and those of certain military engagements served during certain periods.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 220 days
Assembly Bill 624 · Requires State to reimburse counties and municipalities for salary and fringe benefit costs of employee on official leave of absence for military service in war on terror; makes an appropriation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 625 · Extends veterans' property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 630 · Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 631 · Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of the United States Armed Forces and New Jersey National Guard and make recommendations on how State should address issues.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 636 · Allows municipalities to provide free or reduced fee beach badges to fully disabled veterans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 657 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1056 · Requires in public schools instruction on the contributions of United States veterans and the observance of patriotic exercises on certain holidays.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1082 · Excludes Armed Services combat zone pay from gross income taxation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1133 · Authorizes local public contract set-aside program for business enterprises that are owned by or that employ veterans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1138 · Exempts individuals with certain types of military service from certain fees and continuing education or professional competency requirements.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1229 · Extends eligibility for $250 property tax deduction to veterans of Operation "Praying Mantis."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1234 · Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1256 · Authorizes special license plates for members of the United States Coast Guard.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1263 · Establishes gross income tax credit for cost of certain postage for sending goods to members of United States Armed Forces and National Guard who are serving their country away from home.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1339 · Exempts military personnel receiving combat zone pay from the gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1400 · Concerns adding names of certain veterans to certain civil service eligibility lists.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1651 · Extends eligibility for total property tax exemption to 100% disabled Cold War veterans; requires State to reimburse municipality for local tax revenue loss.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1744 · Permits affordable housing occupancy preferences for veterans through municipal agreements with developer.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1803 · Expands eligibility for veterans' civil service preference; creates additional preference benefits.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1804 · Establishes the "Veterans Court Pilot Program."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1805 · Prohibits permanent change of child custody during period of active military service; provides that absence due to active military duty, by itself, is insufficient justification to modify a child custody or visitation order.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1852 · Requires each county to establish and maintain veterans' service office.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1885 · Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1890 · Authorizes veterans property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans who did not serve in theater of war.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1894 · Allows certain National Guard and United States Reserve members on federal active duty to receive temporary suspension of payment of interest on mortgage loan.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1895 · Excludes from gross income under the gross income tax certain United States military compensation paid to members of units of the NJ National Guard and reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1896 · Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1897 · Excludes veteran disability compensation from income qualification limits under homestead property tax reimbursement program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1898 · Extends burial of indigent veterans to those who did not serve in time of war; clarifies role of DMVA in identifying deceased veterans; provides additional funding, subject to availability, for burial of indigent veterans.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 314 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1969 · Extends eligibility for veterans' property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2024 · Permits certain military funeral buglers to receive New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 160 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2029 · Designates the "Honor and Remember Flag" as an official State flag.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law