House Bill 65

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26)
Title AN ACT relating to military service.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 472
Sponsors B. Yonts, T. Moore
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to establish the Kentucky Medal for Freedom award for soldiers killed on or after October 7, 2001, who had ties to Kentucky.
Index Headings of Original Version Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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10/25/07
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
11/07/07
  • To: Interim Joint Committee on Seniors, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
01/08/08
  • introduced in House
  • to Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
01/28/08
  • posted in committee
02/20/08
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/21/08
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 25, 2008
02/26/08
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/27/08
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
02/28/08
  • received in Senate
03/03/08
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
03/06/08
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/07/08
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/08
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2008
03/11/08
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with floor amendment (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/18/08
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (1)
03/19/08
  • House concurred in Senate floor amendment (1)
  • passed 97-0
03/24/08
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/01/08
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/08
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Make technical change, retain original provisions of the bill, except move the date of eligibility for medal back to January 1, 1991 and make Kentucky legal residency a requirement for regular members of the United States Armed Forces.
Index Headings Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Pullin
Summary Amend to determine eligibility by military home of record.
Index Headings Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor E. Tori
Summary Provide that medal will be awarded by the Kentucky Department for Veterans Affairs.
Index Headings Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians
Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians

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