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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5035: Medal of valor

Authorizing the awarding of the medal of valor to a group of persons.

Summary

  • Permits the Medal of Valor to be awarded to a group of residents of the state.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJan 30, 2015
  4. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2015
  5. GovernorMar 2, 2015
  6. LawMar 2, 2015
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 2, 2015
Session law
Chapter 4, Laws of 2015
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the medal of valor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Brian Hatfield D-19Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5035
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5035
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/2/2015.
  2. Chapter 4, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Rules suspended.
  11. SG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. GOSS - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5035 in other sessions

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