COMM DATE-ATOMIC VETERANS DAY
Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 16th day of July of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so valiantly in the cause of freedom.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
96–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 105
Apr 16, 2021
D
Democratic63
88% Yea
R
Republican42
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason A. Barickman
RRepublican
P
Tom Bennett
RRepublican
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Batinick
RRepublican
Co
Mike Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Paul Jacobs
RRepublican
Co
Robyn Gabel
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Kifowit
DDemocratic
Co
Suzanne Ness
DDemocratic
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