Bill Text: MO HB1100 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Designates March 30 of each year as "Vietnam Veterans Day"
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-01 - Second Read and Referred: General Laws (S) [HB1100 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2012-HB1100-Engrossed.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
[PERFECTED]
96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES FITZWATER (Sponsor), CONWAY (27), LICHTENEGGER, LASATER, ELMER, COOKSON, SCHAD, ASBURY, FUHR, DAVIS, BRATTIN, DIEHL, CROSS, HAMPTON, CAUTHORN, MOLENDORP, SCHOELLER, REDMON, SMITH (150) AND WIELAND (Co-sponsors).
4203L.02P D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the designation of Vietnam veterans day.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 9.085, to read as follows:
9.085. In recognition of the courage and unwavering patriotism of those valiant men and women of the armed forces of the United States who served during the Vietnam Conflict, March thirtieth of each year shall be known and designated as "Vietnam Veterans Day" in Missouri. The citizens of the state of Missouri are encouraged to observe the day with appropriate events, activities, and remembrances in honor of the veterans who bravely fought, served, and sacrificed during the Vietnam Conflict and returned home to no parades, ceremonies, or public celebrations to welcome them in gratitude for their courageous service given and sacrifices made on behalf of our nation.
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