Summary of the Perfected Version of the Bill

HCS HB 892 -- MEDAL OF FREEDOM (Kratky)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Special Committee on Veterans

This substitute creates the Medal of Freedom to be awarded to any
veteran who honorably served in the armed forces at any time
since 1990 if he or she is a legal resident of this state or was
at the time of entering or being discharged from military
service.

The Adjutant General is authorized to adopt the rules necessary
to issue the medal.  The Missouri Veterans Commission may solicit
medal designs from schools, veterans' groups, and civic
organizations; approve the design of the medal; and forward the
approved design to the Adjutant General for distribution.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of $0 in
FY 2008, $0 in FY 2009, and $308,957 in FY 2010.  No impact on
Other State Funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and FY 2010.

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Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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