Assembly Bill A6616

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Establishes a civilian medal of valor for conspicuous and unselfish acts of valor, heroism or courage in assisting any other person

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A6616 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1402
Current Committee:
Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:
Executive Law
Laws Affected:
Add §10, Exec L; add §89-h, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A5979, S226
2013-2014: A2348, S1067
2015-2016: A341, S2979

2009-A6616 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a civilian medal of valor for conspicuous and unselfish acts of valor, heroism or courage in assisting any other person; creates within the executive department, a civilian medal of valor committee to review candidates; creates a civilian medal of valor fund.

2009-A6616 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6616

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 6, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  BURLING,  ALFANO,  SAYWARD, CALHOUN, ERRIGO,
  THIELE, GIGLIO, KOLB, HAWLEY, FINCH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of  A.
  BACALLES,  BARCLAY,  CROUCH,  DUPREY,  HAYES,  McDONOUGH, OAKS, QUINN,
  RAIA,  REILICH,  SCOZZAFAVA,  WALKER,  WEISENBERG  --  read  once  and
  referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to creating and authoriz-
  ing  the  presentation  of the "civilian medal of valor"; and to amend
  the state finance law, in relation to establishing the "civilian medal
  of valor fund"

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Legislative intent.  The legislature hereby finds that the
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers on the morning of  September
11,  2001  have  forever  changed the lives of all residents of New York
state, the United States of America  and  all  other  countries  of  the
world.  These  cowardly  and  barbaric acts have deprived thousands upon
thousands of citizens and individuals  throughout  the  world  of  their
loved  ones,  and  the comfort, support and the security of knowing that
they live in a safe place.  Today, thousands of United  States  military
personnel are risking their lives and personal safety, and are separated
from  their  family members so that they may protect the citizens of our
great nation and to attempt to bring the masterminds behind the cowardly
events of September eleventh to justice. The  laws  of  this  state  and
country  already  provide for various awards, medals and decorations for
military personnel who in the service of our country, or in the  service
of  the  organized militia of this state have displayed conspicuous acts
of valor, heroism, courage or gallantry, either in their military capac-
ities or in a civilian capacity. These medals,  decorations  and  honors
include a conspicuous service cross that is presented in the name of the
legislature of the state by the governor.  The events of September elev-
enth brought about untold numbers of heroic acts and deeds by so many of

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01235-01-9
              

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