Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 02, 2014 |
referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 29, 2014 |
ordered to third reading from special report cal.954 |
May 28, 2014 |
special report cal.954 |
May 06, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S6161
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S6161 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S6161 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6161 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal PURPOSE: To establish the Vietnam War Service Medal for members of the armed forces or organized militia serving abroad in the Viet Nam War during the period of time from November 1, 1955 through April 30, 1975. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Section 247 of the Military Law by adding a new subdi- vision 1-c which authorizes the Adjutant General to present in the name of the legislature of the State of New York, a medal to be known as the "New York State Vietnam War Service Medal." Section 2 amends Subdivision 4 of Section 247 of the Military Law to include the New York State Vietnam War Service Medal in this section, with the other state medals, that do not require the recipient of such medals to have been a resident of the State of New York at the time of his or her entry into the armed forces or organized militia. Section 3 amends Subdivision 1-a of Section 247 of the Military Law to correct the spelling of the word "military". Section 4 states the effective date to be 120 days after this act shall
2013-S6161 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6161 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCHIONE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 247 of the military law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-c to read as follows: 1-C. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PRESENT IN THE NAME OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, A MEDAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM WAR SERVICE MEDAL", BEARING A SUITABLE INSCRIPTION, TO ANY PERSON: (I) WHO IS A CITIZEN OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; OR (II) WHO WAS A CITIZEN OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES; (III) WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, DEFINED AS ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, OR COAST GUARD, OR THE ORGANIZED MILITIA ON ACTIVE DUTY ABROAD IN THE VIET- NAM WAR DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME FROM NOVEMBER FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THROUGH APRIL THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE; AND (IV) WHO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUM- STANCES DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. NOT MORE THAN ONE NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM WAR SERVICE MEDAL SHALL BE AWARDED OR PRESENTED, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION, TO ANY PERSON WHOSE ENTIRE SERVICE SUBSEQUENT TO THE TIME OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH MEDAL SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN HONORABLE. FOR EACH SUCCEEDING STAR AS PROVIDED HEREIN, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO WEAR, AS THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE STATE MAY DIRECT, A RIBBON WHOSE COLOR AND DESIGN SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AFFAIRS. IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF ANY PERSON DURING OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE RECEIPT OF SUCH CERTIFICATE IT SHALL BE PRESENTED TO SUCH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED AS MAY BE DESIGNATED. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, IN CONSULTA- TION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, SHALL MAKE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER PRESENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH MEDALS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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