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S8023Senate2015-2016 Session

Directs the commissioner of general services to place a POW/MIA chair and plaque in the capitol

Sponsor Andrew J. LanzaSD-24
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Andrew J. Lanza

Senator · Senate District 24

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History

  1. Referred to governmental operations
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 62–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1844
  5. Referred to rules

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Title of bill

An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to directing the commissioner of general services to provide space for and place in the capitol a POW/MIA chair and plaque to honor United States prisoners of war and those still missing in action

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill directs the Commissioner of General Services to place a POW/MIA chair and plaque in the State Capitol Building.

Summary of specific provisions

Section one amend the public buildings law by adding a new section 5-c, POW/MIA chair and plaque in the capitol.

Section two is the effective date.

Justification

Since World War I there are more than 91,000 service members who remain unaccounted for. The POW/MIA Chair of Honor is a simple yet powerful symbol to honor these brave souls. The seat remains forever empty to remind all who pass that there is always space for those service members who we wait to return home. The tradition of the Chair of Honor recognition was started by Rolling Thunder, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to remembering those who are Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. This legislation will direct the Commissioner of General Services to set aside a location within the Capitol building for a POW/MIA chair and plaque to be placed for the viewing public.

Prior legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

Minimal.

Effective date

This act shall take effect January 1.

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