New State Symbols for 2010 2010 Symbol Legislation by State

Alaska

Song

Second Verse

SB43

Passed in Senate 03/10/10

Nickname

The Grand Canyon State

HB2447

Read second time 01/20/10

Arizona

Beverage

Milk

HB2611

Defeated in House 03/10/10

Arizona

Horse

Colonial Spanish Horse

HB2634

Government Committee OKs 02/16/10

Strawberries

Signed by Governor 05/13/10

Delaware

Wildlife animal

Red fox

HB316

Natural Resources Committee 1/28/2010

Grey fox

Signed by Governor 06/10/10

Amphibian

Idaho giant salamander

Introduced 01/19/10

Seal

Change in description

Introduced 01/12/10

Fish

Channel catfish

HJR2

End of 2009 actions 01/07/10

Little Bluestem

Signed by Governor 04/06/10

Father of Newgrass Music
Birthplace of Newgrass Music

Sam Bush
Bowling Green, Ky.

HJR154

Signed by Governor 03/30/10

Car Cruise Capital

Somerset

SJR77

Passed in Senate 03/25/10

Wine Festival

Kentucky Wine & Vine Fest
Nicholasville

SB104

House amendment Word document

Amendment defeated 03/29/10

Corvette

Economic Development, Tourism & Labor 03/24/10

Sports Car

Corvette

HB104

Signed by Governor 04/26/10

Sports Car

Corvette

SR244

Adopted by voice vote 03/29/10

Dish

Burgoo

HB56

Passed in House 02/24/10

Honeybee

Signed by Governor 03/18/10

Soil

Sassafras sandy loam

HB296

Health and Government Operations unfavorable 03/26/10

Nickname

Great Lakes State

HB6074

Committee on Government Operations 4/27/10

Michigan

Poem

"Land of the Wolverine"

SB1318

Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs 5/06/10

Michigan

Fruit

Tart Cherry

Introduced 5/19/10

Canine breed
Canine

Newfoundland
Seaman

HB1271

Defeated in House 04/01/10

Missouri

Snake

Timber rattlesnake

HB1913

Tourism committee 05/14/10

Apple cider

Signed by Governor 07/08/10

Song

"I'm From New Jersey"

A752

State Government Committee 1/12/10

Song

"I'm From New Jersey"

S312

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee 1/12/10

Locomotive

John Bull

A1024

State Government Committee 1/12/10

Song

"Hail to New Jersey"

A1158

State Government Committee 1/12/10

Home of the New York state fossil

Langheinrich Fossil Quarry

A5157

Committee on Government Operations 04/27/10

Vegetable

Sweet corn

A5582

Committee on Government Operations 03/09/10

Vegetable

Sweet corn

S4238

Investigations & Government Operations Committee 01/06/10

Mineral

Herkimer Diamond

A7299

Committee on Government Operations 04/27/10

Mineral

Herkimer Diamond

S3050

Investigations & Government Operations Committee 01/06/10

White wine
Red wine

Riesling
Merlot

A9848

Committee on Government Operations 02/03/10

Butterfly

Karner blue

S0416

Investigations & Government Operations Committee 01/06/10

Horse

Colonial Spanish Mustang

H1251

Signed by Governor 06/07/10

Blueberry Festival

Burgaw Blueberry Festival

S62

Committee on Rules & Operations 02/05/09

Blueberry Festival

Burgaw Blueberry Festival

H265

Committee on Agriculture 02/24/09

Irish Potato Festival

Albemarle Potato Festival

H588

Signed by Governor 05/13/09

Amphibian
Frog

Spotted salamander
Bullfrog

Introduced 03/17/09

Amphibian
Frog

Spotted salamander
Bullfrog

Substitute
HB393

Signed by Governor 06/18/10

Oklahoma

Authorization

Cowboy Song Contest

SB1291

Tourism and Wildlife Committee 02/02/10

Oklahoma

OK Forest Heritage Center Museum

Wood Art Capital of Oklahoma

SCR35

Adopted 02/17/10

Oklahoma

Rescind

State Meal

Introduced 02/01/10

Reptile

Eastern box turtle

HB318

State Government Committee 02/05/09

Pennsylvania

Reptile

Eastern box turtle

HB621

Passed in House 05/05/09

Pennsylvania

Firearm

Pennsylvania rifle

SB895

Appropriations Committee 03/08/10

Rhode Island

Poem

"Jerimoth Hill"

S2175

Constitutional and Regulatory Issues 02/09/10

Northern right whale

Subcommittee 01/20/10

Marsh Tacky

Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions 01/13/09

South Carolina

Heritage Horse
Heritage Work Animal

Marsh Tacky
Mule

S1030

Signed by Governor 06/11/10

South Dakota

Pastry

Kolache

Hearing 02/11/10

Song

"So I'll Just Shine in Tennessee"

Filed 02/10/10

Song

"Smoky Mountain Rain"

SJR0966

Signed by Governor 06/09/10

Sport

Snowboarding

H48

Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs 01/21/09

Vermont

Sports

Skiing and Snowboarding

H248

Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs 02/19/09

Virginia

Interim Song

"O' Virginia"

HB762

Left in Rules 02/16/10

Virginia

Soil

Pamumkey Soil

HB1082

Tabled in Rules 01/26/10

Virginia

Emblem of Service and Sacrifice

Honor and Remember Flag

HJ137

Approved in House 01/21/10
Approved in Senate 03/02/10

Candy

Aplets and Cotlets

HB1024

State Government & Tribal Affairs 03/15/10

Nordic museum

Nordic Heritage Museum

SB5079

Rules Committee 03/15/10

Oak tree

The Gerry Oak

SB5105

Rules Committee 03/15/10

Nickname

The Evergreen State

SB5116

Rules Committee 03/15/10

Christmas tree

State Capitol Rotunda

HB1301

State Government & Tribal Affairs 03/15/10

Language

English

HB1645

State Government & Tribal Affairs 03/15/10

Peace Monument

International peace arch

HB2312

State Government & Tribal Affairs 03/15/10

Snack

Wisconsin Cheese

SB327

Failed to pass 04/28/10

Lactococcus lactis

Passed in the Assembly 04/15/10
Failed to pass in Senate 04/28/10

Wisconsin

Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson

AB596

Passed in the Assembly 04/15/10
Failed to pass in Senate 04/28/10

Wisconsin

Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson

SB394