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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1031: Medal of valor award

Modifying medal of valor award presentation requirements.

Summary

  • Allows the presentation of the Medal of Valor when the Legislature is not in a joint session, removing the previous prohibition.
  • Removes the limitation on the Governor's authority to delegate presentation of the Medal of Valor only at a time of disability or illness, and expands the Governor's authority to delegate presentation of the award to any time the Governor is unable to present the award.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1031), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2023
  3. Passed HouseJan 26, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to the medal of valor award presentation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Suzanne Schmidt R-4Leonard Christian R-4Kristine Reeves D-30Bill Ramos D-5

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1031
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54004
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1031
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 131, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  19. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1031 in other sessions

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