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SB1089: purple heart day

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Borrelli, LD 5

BILL STATUS: Military, Veterans & Regulatory Affairs

 

Legend: Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to the Purple Heart Award.

Provisions

1.       Establishes August 7th of each year as Purple Heart Day. (Sec. 1)

2.       Specifies that Purple Heart Day is not a legal holiday. (Sec. 1)

Additional Information

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Purple Heart was established as the Badge of Military Merit on August 7, 1782 by General George Washington. The Purple Heart is awarded by the US President to any member of the US Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed while serving.

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1089

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Military, Veterans & Regulatory Affairs

 

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