SCR 101: Purple Heart Day.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-09-04
This measure would declare August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
This measure would declare August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
This measure would declare August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
This measure would declare August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long and storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart award was only open to the United States Army and Air Force service members and could not be awarded posthumously. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed that in 1942 with an executive order that opened the award to members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Later that year, in a separate order, the award was made available for posthumous award to any member of the military; and
WHEREAS, To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, From 1942 to 1997, civilians serving in, or affiliated with, the Armed Forces were eligible to receive the Purple Heart. Some of the earliest civilians to receive this honor were firefighters wounded or killed while fighting fires caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long and storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart award was only open to the United States Army and Air Force service members and could not be awarded posthumously. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed that in 1942 with an executive order that opened the award to members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Later that year, in a separate order, the award was made available for posthumous award to any member of the military; and
WHEREAS, To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, From 1942 to 1997, civilians serving in, or affiliated with, the Armed Forces were eligible to receive the Purple Heart. Some of the earliest civilians to receive this honor were firefighters wounded or killed while fighting fires caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long and storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart award was only open to the United States Army and Air Force service members and could not be awarded posthumously. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed that in 1942 with an executive order that opened the award to members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Later that year, in a separate order, the award was made available for posthumous award to any member of the military; and
WHEREAS, To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, From 1942 to 1997, civilians serving in, or affiliated with, the Armed Forces were eligible to receive the Purple Heart. Some of the earliest civilians to receive this honor were firefighters wounded or killed while fighting fires caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart award was only open to the United States Army and Air Force service members and could not be awarded posthumously. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed that in 1942 with an executive order that opened the award to members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Later that year, in a separate order, the award was made available for posthumous award to any member of the military; and
WHEREAS, To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible; and
WHEREAS, Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, From 1942 to 1997, civilians serving in, or affiliated with, the Armed Forces were eligible to receive the Purple Heart. Some of the earliest civilians to receive this honor were firefighters wounded or killed while fighting fires caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Sep 4, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 182, Statutes of 2018. |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Aug 23, 2018 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 20, 2018 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 20). |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Aug 9, 2018 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 7, 2018 | From inactive file. |
| Feb 26, 2018 | Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Newman. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Aug 23, 2018 | SCR 101 Roth Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 20, 2018 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Aug 9, 2018 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR101 Roth et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: August 20, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 101
Author:(Roth) – As Amended Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: Purple Heart Day.
SUMMARY: Declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California and encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action.
- Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long and storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart.
- Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart.
- From 1942 to 1997, civilians serving in, or affiliated with, the Armed Forces were eligible to receive the Purple Heart. Some of the earliest civilians to receive this honor were firefighters wounded or killed while fighting fires caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 101 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 101
Amended: 8/7/18
DIGEST:
This resolution encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
Senate Floor Amendments of 8/7/18 change the author from Senator Newman to Senator Roth, and make a technical change.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action.
- Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long and storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart.
- Originally, the Purple Heart award was only open to the United States Army and Air Force service members and could not be awarded posthumously. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed that in 1942 with an executive order that opened the award to members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Later that year, in a separate order, the award was made available for posthumous award to any member of the military.
- Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart.
- To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible.
This resolution encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 55 (Newman, Resolution Chapter 176, Statutes of 2017) declared August 7, 2017, as Purple Heart Day in California.
SCR 159 (Morell, Resolution Chapter 147, Statutes of 2016) declared August 7, 2016, as Purple Heart Day in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/8/18 18:30:38
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 101 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 101
Introduced: 2/12/18
DIGEST:
This resolution encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action.
- Created in 1932, the Purple Heart has a long storied past that dates back to the founding fathers of the United States. The award takes its design from the Badge of Military Merit, which was commissioned by General George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award consisted of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk having a narrow edge of silver stitched with the word Merit across the face and is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the Armed Forces. The official successor decoration of the Badge of Military Merit is the Purple Heart.
- Originally, the Purple Heart award was only open to the United States Army and Air Force service members and could not be awarded posthumously. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed that in 1942 with an executive order that opened the award to members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Later that year, in a separate order, the award was made available for posthumous award to any member of the military.
- Originally, the Purple Heart was awarded for meritorious service, and injury was a consideration for merit. In 1942, the creation of the Legion of Merit award duplicated the merit requirement, which became unnecessary for the Purple Heart.
- To date, approximately two million Purple Heart Medals have been awarded. The award can be awarded retroactively to a soldier as far back as 1917, allowing veterans from World War I to be eligible.
This resolution encourages all Californians to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces, especially those who have been wounded and received the Purple Heart, and declares August 7, 2018, as Purple Heart Day in California.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 55 (Newman, Resolution Chapter 176, Statutes of 2017) declared August 7, 2017, as Purple Heart Day in California.
SCR 159 (Morell, Resolution Chapter 147, Statutes of 2016) declared August 7, 2016, as Purple Heart Day in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/20/18)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/21/18 15:30:57
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