Bill Text: CT HB05378 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Creating A Civilian Medal Of Honor.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-17 - Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs [HB05378 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05378-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5378 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 856 | ||||
Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. BACCHIOCHI, 52nd Dist. REP. ZIOBRON, 34th Dist. |
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AN ACT CREATING A CIVILIAN MEDAL OF HONOR.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to create a civilian medal of honor that shall be awarded to Connecticut citizens who perform extraordinary acts of heroism, and that recipients of said medal shall be selected by a panel consisting of the Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, who shall accept nominations for the award, and members of the General Assembly.
Statement of Purpose:
To honor Connecticut citizens who perform extraordinary acts of heroism.