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Assembly Bill A5979
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
BURLING
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
co-Sponsors
Teresa Sayward
Nancy Calhoun
Fred Thiele
Joseph Giglio
multi-Sponsors
William A. Barclay
Clifford Crouch
Janet Duprey
Andrew Goodell
2011-A5979 (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-A5979 (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.
2011-A5979 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5979 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y March 3, 2011 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BURLING, SAYWARD, CALHOUN, THIELE, GIGLIO, KOLB, HAWLEY, FINCH, CASTELLI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, CROUCH, DUPREY, GOODELL, HAYES, JORDAN, McDONOUGH, McLAUGHLIN, MONTES- ANO, OAKS, PALMESANO, RAIA, REILICH, 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. LBD01588-01-1
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