Signed by Governor Janet Mills

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that amends the state flag designation to reestablish the former flag.

Highlights:

• Amends the state flag designation to replace the current flag with the former flag that was in use prior to 1909 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the aforementioned flag must be buff, charged with the emblem of the State, a pine tree proper, in the center, and the North Star, a mullet of 5 points, in blue in the upper corner; the star to be equidistant from the hoist and the upper border of the flag, the distance from the 2 borders to the center of the star being equal to about 1/4 of the hoist, this distance and the size of the star being proportionate to the size of the flag (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that amends the state flag designation to reestablish the former flag.

Highlights:

• Amends the state flag designation to replace the current flag with the former flag that was in use prior to 1909 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the aforementioned flag must be buff, charged with the emblem of the State, a pine tree proper, in the center, and the North Star, a mullet of 5 points, in blue in the upper corner; the star to be equidistant from the hoist and the upper border of the flag, the distance from the 2 borders to the center of the star being equal to about 1/4 of the hoist, this distance and the size of the star being proportionate to the size of the flag (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text