HB 455 -- Global War on Terrorism Medallion Program

Sponsor:  Smith (14)

This bill establishes the Global War on Terrorism Medallion
Program within the Office of the Adjutant General.  Every veteran
who honorably served anytime beginning September 11, 2001, until
the end of the Global War on Terrorism is entitled to receive a
Global War on Terrorism medallion, medal, and a certificate of
appreciation if the veteran is or was a legal resident of
Missouri when he or she entered or was discharged from military
service or was in active service in an honorable status at the
time of his or her death.  Any spouse or eldest living survivor
of a deceased veteran who is entitled to the medallion may
receive it on behalf of the deceased veteran.

Applications for the medallion can be filed with the Office of
the Adjutant General at any time after January 1, 2010.
Medallions will be awarded until the supply is exhausted, and the
Adjutant General must notify the General Assembly when the supply
of medallions is less than 100.

The Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Recognition Award Fund is
created and will be administered by the Adjutant General.  The
fund will consist of gifts, donations, bequests, and moneys
transferred to the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust
Fund from any remaining balances in the World War II Veterans'
Recognition Award Fund, Korean Conflict Veterans' Recognition
Award Fund, and Vietnam War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund.
The moneys in the fund will be used to solicit designs for and to
manufacture and distribute the medallions, medals, and
certificates.  Any moneys in the fund cannot be transferred to
the General Revenue Fund at the end of the biennium, and any
interest earned will be credited to the fund.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am