Subcommittee gives favorable report to state-made flag purchasing bill

A state constitutional subcommittee gave a favorable report to House Bill 35 14, a measure that would require any U.S. or South Carolina flag purchased with public funds to be 100% manufactured in the state, the panel recorded.

Staff summarized the bill’s language and effective date. Amanda, committee staff, told members the measure would permit public entities — including school districts — to continue using previously purchased flags until replacement is needed. With no registered speakers, the chair said, "Hearing no objection, I'd like to go ahead and give a favorable report of this bill," and the committee approved the report by unanimous consent.

The committee forwarded the bill to the full committee with a favorable report and no recorded objections. No formal amendments or votes on the measure were recorded in the subcommittee minutes.