DATES-GOLD STAR FAMILY DAY
Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the day after Gold Star Mothers' Day as Gold Star Family Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the families of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during periods of hostilities. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
House Passage
May 2016
Senate Passage
May 2016
Signed into Law
Aug 2016
Introduced Apr 12, 2016
Signed Aug 15, 2016
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2016 · House Apr 12, 2016
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 46
May 29, 2016
D
Democratic28
85% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
66
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 15, 2016
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2016
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 4, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2016
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 14, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 12, 2016
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-2)
house
Mar 3, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Feb 16, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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