NY State Senate Bill S2089B

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 10, 2022	signed chap.582
Nov 09, 2022	delivered to governor
Jun 01, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1524 substituted for s2089b
Jun 01, 2022	substituted by a357a
May 25, 2022	ordered to third reading cal.1524
May 17, 2022	reported and committed to rules
May 09, 2022	reported and committed to finance
May 04, 2022	amended by restoring to previous print 2089b
May 03, 2022	amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Feb 10, 2022	print number 2089b
May 03, 2022	print number 2089c
Feb 10, 2022	amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Jan 05, 2022	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
May 13, 2021	print number 2089a
May 13, 2021	amend and recommit to finance
May 03, 2021	reported and committed to finance
Jan 19, 2021	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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S2089 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A357
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §247, Mil L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8334
2015-2016: S1382, A3123
2017-2018: S199, A8531
2019-2020: S2668, A7186

S2089 - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal.

S2089 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2089

SPONSOR: JORDAN
 
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 Vietnam 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
become law. It also authorizes the Division of Military and Naval
Affairs to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any
other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New Yorkers pride themselves on recognizing and honoring the courageous
service and sacrifice of the heroic members of our armed forces. Howev-
er, for many veterans of the Vietnam War, the reception they received
upon returning home was muted, insufficient and, in some unfortunate
circumstances, highly disrespectful if not outright hostile. As such,
many heroic veterans of the Vietnam War never received the proper
respect, recognition, thanks and support for their honorable service to
the United States of America. The creation of a New York State Vietnam
War Service Medal seeks to remedy this by affording the proper appreci-
ation due to veterans of the Vietnam War.  The New York State Vietnam
Veterans War Service Medal is awarded on behalf of all New Yorkers who
honor our armed forces and have the deepest respect for the men and
women our military who served during the Vietnam War.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-20: S.2668 referred to Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military

Affairs; A.7186 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2017-18: S.199 passed Senate; A.8531 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2015-16: S.1382 passed Senate; A.3123 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2014-15: S.6161 passed Senate; A.8334 referred to Veterans' Affairs

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

According to the Division of the Budget, the cost to the state will be
somewhere between $1,086,511 and $2,185,101.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 120 days after it shall have become law.

S2089 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2089
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. JORDAN, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO, HELMING
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security 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-d to read as follows:
   1-D.  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 AND NAVAL
 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 REPRESEN-
 TATIVE OF THE DECEASED AS MAY BE DESIGNATED. THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL,  IN
 CONSULTATION  WITH  THE  DIRECTOR  OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01396-01-1

 S. 2089                             2
 
 SHALL MAKE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE
 PROPER PRESENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH MEDALS.
   §  2.  Subdivision 4 of section 247 of the military law, as amended by
 chapter 332 of the laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   4. This section shall not be construed to require that a recipient  of
 the  conspicuous  service  cross, the conspicuous service star, the Cold
 War Certificate [or], the New York State Silver  Rose  Veterans  Service
 Certificate OR THE NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL has been a resi-
 dent  of  the state of New York at the time of his or her entry into the
 United States army, air force, navy, marine corps, or nurses corps.
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it shall have become a law. The division of military and  naval  affairs
 is  authorized  to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take
 any other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act  on
 its effective date on or before such date.

Co-Sponsors

S2089A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A357
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §247, Mil L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8334
2015-2016: S1382, A3123
2017-2018: S199, A8531
2019-2020: S2668, A7186

S2089A - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal.

S2089A - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2089A

SPONSOR: JORDAN
 
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 Vietnam 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 states the effective date to be 120 days after this act shall
become law. It also authorizes the Division of Military and Naval
Affairs to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any
other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New Yorkers pride themselves on recognizing and honoring the courageous
service and sacrifice of the heroic members of our armed forces. Howev-
er, for many veterans of the Vietnam War, the reception they received
upon returning home was muted, insufficient and, in some unfortunate
circumstances, highly disrespectful if not outright hostile. As such,
many heroic veterans of the Vietnam War never received the proper
respect, recognition, thanks and support for their honorable service to
the United States of America. The creation of a New York State Vietnam
War Service Medal seeks to remedy this by affording the proper appreci-
ation due to veterans of the Vietnam War.

The New York State Vietnam Veterans War Service Medal is awarded on
behalf of all New Yorkers who honor our armed forces and have the deep-
est respect for the men and women our military who served during the
Vietnam War.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-20: S.2668 referred to Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military
Affairs; A.7186 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2017-18: S.199 passed Senate; A.8531 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2015-16: S.1382 passed Senate; A.3123 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2014-15: S.6161 passed Senate; A.8334 referred to Veterans' Affairs

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined; however, the medals established under this bill will be
provided subject to available appropriation authority or with funds
otherwise available.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 120 days after it shall have become law.

S2089A - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2089--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. JORDAN, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, BROOKS, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO,
   HELMING, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when  printed  to
   be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili-
   tary  Affairs  -- reported favorably from said committee and committed
   to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 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-d to read as follows:
   1-D. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATION AUTHORI-
 TY OR WITH FUNDS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE, 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 SUIT-
 ABLE  INSCRIPTION,  TO ANY PERSON: (I) WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF
 NEW YORK; OR (II) WHO WAS A RESIDENT 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 VIETNAM 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
 CIRCUMSTANCES  SUBSEQUENT  TO  SUCH  SERVICE. 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  DIVI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01396-02-1

 S. 2089--A                          2
 
 SION  OF  MILITARY  AND  NAVAL 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 DESIG-
 NATED.  THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL, IN CONSULTATION 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.
   § 2. Subdivision 4 of section 247 of the military law, as  amended  by
 chapter 332 of the laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  This section shall not be construed to require that a recipient of
 the conspicuous service cross, the conspicuous service  star,  the  Cold
 War  Certificate  [or],  the New York State Silver Rose Veterans Service
 Certificate OR THE NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL has been a resi-
 dent of the state of New York at the time of his or her entry  into  the
 United States army, air force, navy, marine corps, or nurses corps.
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it  shall  have become a law. The division of military and naval affairs
 is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations  and  take
 any  other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act on
 its effective date on or before such date.

Co-Sponsors

S2089B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A357
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §247, Mil L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8334
2015-2016: S1382, A3123
2017-2018: S199, A8531
2019-2020: S2668, A7186

S2089B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal.

S2089B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2089B

SPONSOR: JORDAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New
York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal

 
PURPOSE:

To establish the Vietnam War Commemorative Medal for members of the
armed forces or organized militia serving abroad in the Vietnam 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 Governor 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 Commemorative Medal."

Section 2 amends Subdivision 4 of Section 247 of the Military Law to

include the New York State Vietnam War Commemorative 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 states the effective date to be 120 days after this act shall
become law. It also authorizes the Division of Military and Naval
Affairs to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any
other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New Yorkers pride themselves on recognizing and honoring the courageous
service and sacrifice of the heroic members of our armed forces. Howev-
er, for many veterans of the Vietnam War, the reception they received
upon returning home was muted, insufficient and, in some unfortunate
circumstances, highly disrespectful if not outright hostile. As such,
many heroic veterans of the Vietnam War never received the proper
respect, recognition, thanks and support for their honorable service to
the United States of America. The creation of a New York State Vietnam
War Commemoative Medal seeks to remedy this by affording the proper
appreciation due to veterans of the Vietnam War.

The New York State Vietnam Veterans War Commemorative Medal is awarded
on behalf of all New Yorkers who honor our armed forces and have the
deepest respect for the men and women our military who served during the
Vietnam War.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-20: S.2668 referred to Veterans, A.7186 referred to Veterans' Home-
land Security, and Military Affairs;Affairs

2017-18: S.199 passed Senate; A.8531 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2015-16: S.1382 passed Senate; A.3123 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2014-15: S.6161 passed Senate; A.8334 referred to Veterans' Affairs

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 120 days after it shall have become law.

S2089B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2089--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. JORDAN, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, BROOKS, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO,
   HELMING, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when  printed  to
   be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili-
   tary  Affairs  -- reported favorably from said committee and committed
   to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   recommitted to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and  Mili-
   tary  Affairs  in  accordance  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of  a  New
   York State Vietnam War Commemorative 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-d to read as follows:
   1-D.  THE  GOVERNOR 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  COMMEMORATIVE  MEDAL",  BEARING  A  SUITABLE
 INSCRIPTION, TO ANY PERSON: (I) WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK;  OR (II) WHO WAS A RESIDENT 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  DEFINED AS THE ARMY NATIONAL
 GUARD, THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD, THE NEW YORK NAVAL MILITIA,  OR  THE  NEW
 YORK  GUARD, ON ACTIVE DUTY ABROAD IN VIETNAM, THAILAND, LAOS, CAMBODIA,
 OR IN THE CONTIGUOUS WATERS OR AIR SPACE THEREOF DURING  THE  PERIOD  OF
 TIME  FROM  NOVEMBER  FIRST,  NINETEEN  HUNDRED  FIFTY-FIVE  THROUGH MAY
 SEVENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED  SEVENTY-FIVE;  AND  (IV)  WHO  WAS  HONORABLY
 DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHO HAS A QUALI-
 FYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECU-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01396-05-2

 S. 2089--B                          2
 
 TIVE  LAW,  AND RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONOR-
 ABLE DISCHARGE, OR IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN, AS DEFINED  IN  SECTION
 THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER
 THAN  BAD  CONDUCT  OR DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE.   NO PERSON SHALL RECEIVE
 MORE THAN ONE NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL.    IN  THE
 EVENT  OF  THE DEATH OF ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF SUCH
 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, SUCH COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL SHALL BE PRESENTED TO  THE
 DESIGNATED  REPRESENTATIVE  OF  THE DECEASED.   THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, IN
 CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION  OF  VETERANS'  SERVICES,
 SHALL MAKE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE
 PROPER PRESENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH MEDALS.
   §  2.  Subdivision 4 of section 247 of the military law, as amended by
 chapter 332 of the laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   4. This section shall not be construed to require that a recipient  of
 the  conspicuous  service  cross, the conspicuous service star, the Cold
 War Certificate [or], the New York State Silver  Rose  Veterans  Service
 Certificate  OR  THE  NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL has
 been a resident of the state of New York at the time of his or her entry
 into the United States army, air force, navy, OR marine corps[, or nurs-
 es corps].
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it shall have become a law. The division of military and  naval  affairs
 is  authorized  to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take
 any other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act  on
 its effective date on or before such date.

Co-Sponsors

S2089C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A357
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §247, Mil L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8334
2015-2016: S1382, A3123
2017-2018: S199, A8531
2019-2020: S2668, A7186

S2089C - Summary

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal.

S2089C - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2089C

SPONSOR: JORDAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New
York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal

 
PURPOSE:

To establish the Vietnam War Commemorative Medal for members of the
armed forces or organized militia serving abroad in the Vietnam 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 Governor 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 Commemorative Medal."

Section 2 amends Subdivision 4 of Section 247 of the Military Law to

include the New York State Vietnam War Commemorative 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 states the effective date to be 120 days after this act shall
become law. It also authorizes the Division of Military and Naval
Affairs to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any
other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New Yorkers pride themselves on recognizing and honoring the courageous
service and sacrifice of the heroic members of our armed forces. Howev-
er, for many veterans of the Vietnam War, the reception they received
upon returning home was muted, insufficient and, in some unfortunate
circumstances, highly disrespectful if not outright hostile. As such,
many heroic veterans of the Vietnam War never received the proper
respect, recognition, thanks and support for their honorable service to
the United States of America. The creation of a New York State Vietnam
War Commemoative Medal seeks to remedy this by affording the proper
appreciation due to veterans of the Vietnam War.

The New York State Vietnam Veterans War Commemorative Medal is awarded
on behalf of all New Yorkers who honor our armed forces and have the
deepest respect for the men and women our military who served during the
Vietnam War.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019-20:S.2668 referred to Veterans,A.7186 referred to Veterans' Home-
land Security,and Military Affairs;Affairs

2017-18:S.199 passed Senate; A.8531 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2015-16:S.1382 passed Senate; A.3123 referred to Veterans' Affairs

2014-15:S.6161 passed Senate; A.8334 referred to Veterans' Affairs

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 120 days after it shall have become law.

S2089C - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2089--C
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 19, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. JORDAN, ADDABBO, AKSHAR, BROOKS, GALLIVAN, GRIFFO,
   HELMING, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when  printed  to
   be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Mili-
   tary  Affairs  -- reported favorably from said committee and committed
   to the Committee on Finance --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   recommitted to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and  Mili-
   tary  Affairs  in  accordance  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New
   York State Vietnam War Commemorative 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-d to read as follows:
   1-D. THE GOVERNOR 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  COMMEMORATIVE  MEDAL",  BEARING  A   SUITABLE
 INSCRIPTION,  TO  ANY  PERSON: (I) WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW
 YORK; OR (II) WHO WAS A RESIDENT 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  DEFINED  AS  THE  ARMY  NATIONAL
 GUARD,  THE  AIR  NATIONAL GUARD, THE NEW YORK NAVAL MILITIA, OR THE NEW
 YORK GUARD, ON ACTIVE DUTY ABROAD IN VIETNAM, THAILAND, LAOS,  CAMBODIA,
 OR  IN  THE  CONTIGUOUS WATERS OR AIR SPACE THEREOF DURING THE PERIOD OF
 TIME FROM  NOVEMBER  FIRST,  NINETEEN  HUNDRED  FIFTY-FIVE  THROUGH  MAY
 SEVENTH,  NINETEEN  HUNDRED  SEVENTY-FIVE;  AND  (IV)  WHO WAS HONORABLY
 DISCHARGED OR RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHO HAS A QUALI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01396-06-2

 S. 2089--C                          2
 
 FYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECU-
 TIVE LAW, AND RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT  OR  DISHONOR-
 ABLE  DISCHARGE,  OR IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
 THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER
 THAN  BAD  CONDUCT  OR DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE.   NO PERSON SHALL RECEIVE
 MORE THAN ONE NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL.    IN  THE
 EVENT  OF  THE DEATH OF ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF SUCH
 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, SUCH COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL SHALL BE PRESENTED TO  THE
 DESIGNATED  REPRESENTATIVE  OF THE DECEASED.  THE GOVERNOR, IN CONSULTA-
 TION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' SERVICES, SHALL MAKE
 SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED  NECESSARY  FOR  THE  PROPER
 PRESENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH MEDALS.
   §  2.  Subdivision 4 of section 247 of the military law, as amended by
 chapter 332 of the laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   4. This section shall not be construed to require that a recipient  of
 the  conspicuous  service  cross, the conspicuous service star, the Cold
 War Certificate [or], the New York State Silver  Rose  Veterans  Service
 Certificate  OR  THE  NEW YORK STATE VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL has
 been a resident of the state of New York at the time of his or her entry
 into the United States army, air force, navy, OR marine corps[, or nurs-
 es corps].
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it shall have become a law. The division of military and  naval  affairs
 is  authorized  to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take
 any other measures necessary to implement the provisions of this act  on
 its effective date on or before such date.

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