Bill Text: MI HB5601 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Military affairs: generally; Michigan state silver rose certificate; establish, and provide eligibility requirements. Amends sec. 182 of 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.582).
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-12-03 - Referred To Committee On Ways And Means, With Substitute (h-1) [HB5601 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5601-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5601
March 10, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Vaupel,
Paquette, Wentworth, Wozniak, Whitsett, LaFave, Howell, Sabo and Yaroch and
referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled
"Michigan military act,"
by amending section 182 (MCL 32.582).
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 182. (1) The governor as commander in chief, commander-in-chief may prescribe the award of medals
and other suitable means of public recognition for distinguished service,
longevity, acts of valor,
or meritorious achievement. The awards may be made to members of the organized
militia of this state or to other individuals, who are not members of the organized militia, who
have rendered appropriate service to the military establishment. The adjutant general
shall develop and publish rules to carry out this provision.subsection.
(2) The adjutant general is authorized to award, in the name of the legislature, the "Michigan state silver rose certificate". The adjutant general, in consultation with the director of the Michigan veterans affairs agency, shall develop and publish rules to carry out this subsection. All of the following apply to the certificate:
(a) An individual may be awarded the certificate if the individual meets all of the following requirements:
(i) The individual is a citizen of this state or was a citizen of this state while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Michigan National Guard.
(ii) The individual was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances.
(iii) The individual, while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Michigan National Guard, was exposed to dioxin or phenoxy herbicides, as evidenced by a medical diagnosis of a disease associated with dioxin or phenoxy herbicides and any other proof required by the adjutant general.
(b) An individual who meets the requirements in subdivision (a) shall not be awarded more than 1 certificate.
(c) If the certificate recipient is deceased, the certificate may be presented to a designated representative of the deceased.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Armed Forces of the United States" means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, including the reserve components.
(b) "Certificate" means the Michigan state silver rose certificate.
