Senate Bill sb1364
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Florida Senate - 2004 SB 1364
By Senator Fasano
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to military awards and
3 decorations; authorizing the Governor to
4 present the Governor's Medal of Merit to a
5 resident of this state who has rendered
6 exceptional meritorious service or who is
7 serving, or who has been honorably discharged
8 from service, in the United States Armed
9 Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the
10 United States Reserve Forces and, while on
11 active duty, rendered exceptional meritorious
12 service; providing a definition; providing for
13 the medal to be presented to a designated
14 representative in the event of the death of a
15 chosen recipient; authorizing the Governor to
16 make rules for presenting and distributing the
17 Governor's Medal of Merit; amending s. 250.10,
18 F.S.; authorizing the Adjutant General to issue
19 military decorations and awards; providing an
20 effective date.
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22 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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24 Section 1. Governor's Medal of Merit.--
25 (1) The Governor may present, in the name of the State
26 of Florida, a medal to be known as the "Governor's Medal of
27 Merit," which shall bear a suitable inscription and ribbon of
28 appropriate design, to:
29 (a) Any legal resident of this state who has rendered
30 exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state;
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1 (b) Any legal resident of this state who is serving
2 under honorable conditions on active duty as a member of the
3 United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the
4 United States Reserve Forces and has rendered exceptional
5 meritorious service to the citizens of this state while on
6 active duty; or
7 (c) Any legal resident of this state who has been
8 honorably discharged from active duty as a member of the
9 United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the
10 United States Reserve Forces and, while on active duty,
11 rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of
12 this state.
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14 As used in this subsection, the term "exceptional meritorious
15 service" means acts of bravery above and beyond the level of
16 duty normally required by that person's respective military or
17 civilian position.
18 (2) In the event of the death of an individual who has
19 been chosen to receive the Governor's Medal of Merit, the
20 medal shall be presented to a designated representative of the
21 chosen recipient.
22 (3) The Governor, in consultation with the Adjutant
23 General and other appropriate entities, may make any rules
24 deemed necessary for the proper presentation and distribution
25 of the Governor's Medal of Merit. The medal may be presented
26 to an individual one time only.
27 Section 2. Paragraph (n) is added to subsection (2) of
28 section 250.10, Florida Statutes, to read:
29 250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant
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31 (2) The Adjutant General shall:
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1 (n) Issue decorations and awards pursuant to military
2 regulations and instructions.
3 Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
4 law.
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7 SENATE SUMMARY
8 Authorizes the Governor to present the Governor's Medal
of Merit to state residents who render exceptional
9 meritorious service or who are serving, or have been
honorably discharged from service, in the United States
10 Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United
States Reserve Forces and, while on active duty, rendered
11 exceptional meritorious service. Provides for rules
governing the presentation and distribution of the
12 Governor's Medal of Merit. Provides for the Adjutant
General to issue military decorations and awards.
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