HF 2172 (LSB 6177HH (2) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2172

BY  REICHERT

A BILL FOR

An Act designating the second Sunday in October as Iowa Fallen Firefighter Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  1C.16  Iowa fallen firefighter day.

   The governor of this state is hereby authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the second Sunday in October as Iowa Fallen Firefighter Day, and urging state officials to display the American flag at half-staff on all state and school buildings and the people of the state to honor those Iowa firefighters who have given the last full measure of service and devotion.
EXPLANATION
   This bill designates the second Sunday in October as Iowa Fallen Firefighter Day and calls upon the governor to issue a proclamation requesting that the American flag be displayed at half-staff.