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S3826Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA2232

Establishes March 13 as a day of commemoration to be known as "K9 Veterans Day"

Sponsor Kathleen A. MarchioneSD-43+11 co-sponsorsAffects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Kathleen A. Marchione

Senator · Senate District 43

Chair, Local Government

History

  1. Referred to governmental operations
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 60–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.239
  7. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to governmental operations
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 61–0
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.505
  4. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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A2232Assembly

Establishes March 13 as a day of commemoration to be known as "K9 Veterans Day"

In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Angelo Santabarbara

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3826

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing March thirteenth as a day of commemoration to be known as "K9 Veterans Day"

Purpose

This bill designates March 13 of each year as "K9 Veterans Day" in this State.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 Subdivision 3 of section 168-a of the Executive Law is amended by adding March thirteenth as K9 Veterans Day.

Section 2 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.

Justification

The official K9 Corps was created on March 13, 1942. Joseph J. White, a retired Military Working Dog handler and founder of "K9 Veterans Day," pioneered a nation-wide effort to get the entire country to recognize March 13 as K9 Veterans Day.

Thousands of dogs have served with honor, dignity and valor throughout the history of our country's birth and growth. These dogs have served at many jobs in all of our wars, having been employed by the United States Military from World War I to present conflicts.

To this day, dogs continue to serve on our borders and abroad every day, on both land and sea. Many State residents actively participate in and engage in K9 training and operational activities to assist the United States Military.

Due the current war on terror, such dogs as Customs Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Border Patrol Dogs, Police Dogs, Secret Service Dogs and many more will be included with the Military Working Dogs in this recognition as they also help protect and serve our country.

It is well known that K9 dogs are loyal, loving, and devoted, and that they have knowingly placed themselves in harm's way, making the ultimate sacrifice by laying down their lives for their partners. It is appropriate to honor these dogs and to recognize their contributions by designating March 13 of each year as "K9 Veterans Day."

Legislative history

2013-2014: S.6163 referred to veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs / A.8402 referred to Governmental Operations.

Effective date

Immediately.

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