How SB 51 changes current law

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The bill establishes restrictions on flags displayed at public buildings and repeals a related administrative rule.

• Wis. Stat. § 1.14

  1.14 (1) (am) “Political subdivision” means any city, village, town, or county.

  Defines 'political subdivision' for the purposes of flag display regulations.

• Wis. Stat. § 1.14

  1.14 (1m) (a) The U.S. flag, the state flag, the official POW/MIA flag recognized by Congress under P.L. 101-355, and the official flags of each branch of the U.S. armed forces shall be the only flags flown, hung, or displayed from any flagpole or building, structure, or facility, including the state capitol, that is owned or occupied entirely by a state agency or state authority, except that the legislature may direct otherwise by joint resolution adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of all members elected to each house.

  Prohibits the display of any flags other than specified ones at state agency or authority properties.

• Wis. Stat. § 1.14

  1.14 (1m) (b) The U.S. flag, the state flag, the official POW/MIA flag recognized by Congress under P.L. 101-355, and the official flags of each branch of the U.S. armed forces shall be the only flags flown, hung, or displayed from any flagpole or building, structure, or facility that is owned or occupied entirely by a political subdivision, except that a political subdivision may direct otherwise by a three-fourths majority vote of the members elect of its governing body.

  Prohibits the display of any flags other than specified ones at political subdivisions' properties.

• Wis. Stat. § 227.265

  Adm 2.07 (1) of the administrative code is repealed.

  Repeals an administrative rule that permitted the governor to make exceptions to flag display rules.