NY State Senate Bill 2023-S5372A

Senate Bill S5372A

Signed By Governor

2023-2024 Legislative Session

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

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Current Bill Status Via A121 - Signed by Governor

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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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 10, 2023	signed chap.610
Nov 09, 2023	delivered to governor
Jun 09, 2023	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1804 substituted for s5372a
Jun 09, 2023	substituted by a121a
Jun 08, 2023	ordered to third reading cal.1804 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 18, 2023	print number 5372a
May 18, 2023	amend and recommit to finance
May 15, 2023	reported and committed to finance
Mar 03, 2023	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Votes

- Jun 9, 2023 - Floor Vote
  A121
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 9, 2023
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Walczyk
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      nay (1)
      
      Brisport
      
      The following Member(s) participated via videoconferencing: Cooney
  May 15, 2023 - Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee Vote
  S5372A
  
  9
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee Vote: May 15, 2023
      
      aye (9)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Brouk
      
      Harckham
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Serrano
      
      Stec
      
      Weik
  Jun 9, 2023 - Rules Committee Vote
  S5372A
  
  21
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 9, 2023
      
      aye (21)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thomas

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

co-Sponsors

2023-S5372 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A121
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §247, Mil L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8475, A9443

2023-S5372 - Summary

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

2023-S5372 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5372

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

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

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish the Afghanistan Iraq War Commemorative Medal for members of
the armed forces or organized militia serving abroad in the Afghanistan
War during the period of time from October 7, 2001 through August 30,
2021.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends Section 247 of the Military Law by adding a new subdi-
vision 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 Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal."

Section 2 amends Subdivision 4 of Section 247 of the Military Law to
include the New York State Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal in this
section, with the other state medals, that do not require recipients 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. It also authorizes the Division of
Military and Naval Affairs to promulgate any and all rules and regu-
lations 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- includ-
ing our most recent conflicts. Thousands of New Yorkers served hero-
ically during the 2001-2021 Afghanistan War. Many also made the ultimate
sacrifice. It is only appropriate that the State acknowledge and honor
the service of those who fought in Afghanistan.  The creation of this
commemorative medal will provide a small token of thanks and appreci-
ation for those that. served.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-2022: S8475/A9443 - Passed Senate/Died in Veterans Affairs

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

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

2023-S5372 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5372
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HARCKHAM, HELMING, WEIK -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Veter-
   ans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New
   York State Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  1-d  of  section 247 of the military law, as
 added by chapter 583 of the laws of 2022, is renumbered 1-e  and  a  new
 subdivision 1-f is added to read as follows:
   1-F.  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  AFGHANISTAN  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 AFGHANISTAN DURING THE PERIOD OF
 TIME FROM OCTOBER SEVENTH, TWO THOUSAND ONE  THROUGH  AUGUST  THIRTIETH,
 TWO  THOUSAND  TWENTY-ONE;  AND  (IV)  WHO  WAS  HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR
 RELEASED UNDER HONORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHO HAS  A  QUALIFYING  CONDI-
 TION,  AS  DEFINED  IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW,
 AND  RECEIVED  A  DISCHARGE  OTHER  THAN  BAD  CONDUCT  OR  DISHONORABLE
 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 AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL.  IN THE EVENT OF
 THE DEATH OF ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF SUCH COMMEMORA-
 TIVE  MEDAL,  SUCH  COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE DESIG-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00341-01-3

 S. 5372                             2
 
 NATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, 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 separately
 amended by chapters 582 and 583 of the laws of 2022, 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, the New York State Silver Rose Veterans Service Certif-
 icate, THE NEW YORK STATE AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL or the New
 York  State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal or the New York State Korean
 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.
   § 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
 it shall have become a law; provided that if chapters 582 and 583 of the
 laws of 2022 shall not have taken effect on or  before  such  date  then
 this  act  shall  take effect on the same date and in the same manner as
 such chapters of the laws of 2022, take effect. 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

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A121
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §247, Mil L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8475, A9443

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5372A

SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:

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

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish the Afghanistan Iraq War Commemorative Medal for members of
the armed forces serving in Afghanistan War during the period of time
from October 7, 2001 through August 30, 2021.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends Section 247 of the Military Law by adding a new subdi-
vision 1-f 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 Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal."

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

include the New York State Afghanistan 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 on the first day of January
after this act shall become law. It also authorizes the Division of
Military and Naval Affairs to promulgate any and all rules and regu-
lations 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. This
includes are-most recent conflicts. Thousands of New Yorkers served
heroically during the 2001-2021 Afghanistan War. Many also made the
ultimate sacrifice. It is only appropriate that the State acknowledge
and honor the service of those who fought in Afghanistan. The creation
of this commemorative medal will provide a small token of thanks and
appreciation for those that served.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022: S8475/A.9443-Passed Senate; Died in Veterans' Affairs Committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on first day of April next succeeding the
date after it shall have become law.

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5372--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 3, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HARCKHAM,  ASHBY, HELMING, MARTINEZ, WEIK -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Veterans,  Homeland  Security  and  Military 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 Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  1-d  of  section 247 of the military law, as
 added by chapter 583 of the laws of 2022, is renumbered 1-e  and  a  new
 subdivision 1-f is added to read as follows:
   1-F.  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  AFGHANISTAN  WAR  COMMEMORATIVE  MEDAL", BEARING A SUITABLE
 INSCRIPTION, TO ANY PERSON: (I) WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE  STATE  OF  NEW
 YORK;  OR  WHO  WAS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHILE SERVING IN
 THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES; (II) WHO  SERVED  IN  THE  UNITED
 STATES  ARMED FORCES, DEFINED AS ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, OR
 COAST GUARD, ON ACTIVE DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD
 FROM OCTOBER SEVENTH, TWO THOUSAND ONE  THROUGH  AUGUST  THIRTIETH,  TWO
 THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE; AND (III) WHO WAS DISCHARGED UNDER HONORABLE CONDI-
 TIONS  OR  WHO  HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF
 THE VETERANS' SERVICES LAW, AND RECEIVED  A  DISCHARGE  OTHER  THAN  BAD
 CONDUCT  OR  DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE, OR IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN, AS
 DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES  LAW,  AND  RECEIVED  A
 DISCHARGE  OTHER  THAN  BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE. NO PERSON
 SHALL RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE NEW YORK STATE AFGHANISTAN 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00341-05-3

 S. 5372--A                          2
 
 PRESENTED TO THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED. THE ADJUTANT
 GENERAL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT  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  separately
 amended  by chapters 582 and 583 of the laws of 2022, 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, the New York State Silver Rose Veterans Service Certif-
 icate, THE NEW YORK STATE AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL or the New
 York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal or the New York State  Korean
 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.
   §  3. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding
 the date on which 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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Current Bill Status Via A121 - Signed by Governor

Bill Amendments

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2023-S5372 - Details

2023-S5372 - Summary

2023-S5372 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5372 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5372A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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