State song; designates 'Cradle of Liberty'. (HB2284)
Introduced By
Del. Danny Bowling (D-Oakwood)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
State song. Designates "Cradle of Liberty," by Thomas L. DeBusk, as the official state song. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2009 | Committee |
01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098328436 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/27/2009 | Tabled in Rules |
Map
This bill mentions Patrick, Big Stone Gap, Ferrum, Lonesome Pine Airport, Hurricane, Virginia War Museum, Newport News, Hampton, Newport News, Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, Appomattox, Blue Ridge, Waynesboro, Fauquier.
Comments
The Roanoke Times covered DeBusk's efforts to have this song named the state song. The paper provides a recording of the song.
It's bad. Really, really bad.