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Feb 04, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Jan 23, 2013 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S2660
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance 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
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S2660 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Military Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยงยง247, Mil L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S3097
2013-S2660 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2660 REVISED 6/3/14 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the military law, in relation to providing for the "atomic veterans medal" to be granted to certain veterans exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests PURPOSE: To establish the Atomic Veterans Medal for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would amend section 247 of the military law, to provide that the governor is hereby authorized to present in the name of the legislature of the state of New York, a military decoration, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Medal, bearing a suitable inscription, device and ribbon, all of which shall be of suitable design, 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 or organized militia, and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces defined as the army, air force, navy, marine corps or coast guard, or the organized militia who was exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests conducted by the United States between 1945 and 1963.
2013-S2660 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2660 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 23, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BALL -- 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 providing for the "atomic veterans medal" to be granted to certain veterans exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 1-a and 4 of section 247 of the military law, subdivision 1-a as added and subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 184 of the laws of 1998, are amended and a new subdivision 1-b is added to read as follows: 1-a. The governor is hereby authorized to present in the name of the legislature of the state of New York, a military decoration, to be known as the "conspicuous service star", bearing a suitable inscription, device, and ribbon, all of which shall be of suitable design, 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, and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, defined as army, air force, navy, marine corps, or coast guard, has, or shall have received a United States unit level decoration denot- ing combat participation and foreign unit awards, issued from a company, regimental, brigade, or division commander, or equivalent naval unit, or issued by the President of the United States, the Congress of the United States, the United States Defense Department or the joint chiefs of staff, such as, but not limited to, a presidential unit citation or a joint meritorious unit award. Not more than one conspicuous service star shall be issued to any one person; nor shall any citation 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 star shall not have been honorable. For each succeeding star as provided herein, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07152-01-3
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