SB193: Bill Text

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

2005 Senate BILL 193

May 3, 2005 - Introduced by Senators Brown, Kapanke, Wirch, S. Fitzgerald, Zien, Decker, Coggs, Lassa, Schultz, A. Lasee and Grothman, cosponsored by Representatives Loeffelholz, Gronemus, Musser, Sinicki, Rhoades, Kestell, Bies, Pridemore, Boyle, Kerkman, Hines, Turner, Nass, Hundertmark, Albers, Gundrum, McCormick, Pettis, Kreibich, Petrowski, Townsend and Lamb. Referred to Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform.

SB193,1,2 An Act to create 14.16 (14) of the statutes; relating to: establishing a Gulf War Illnesses Recognition Day.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires the governor to annually proclaim January 17 as Gulf War Illnesses Recognition Day as a public expression in recognition of the members of the U.S. armed forces who develop illnesses from the Gulf War. The proclamation is required to include a request that part of the day be used for quiet contemplation to honor those members of the U.S. armed forces.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB193, s. 1 Section 1. 14.16 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

SB193,2,2 14.16 (14) Gulf war illnesses recognition day. The governor shall annually proclaim January 17 as Gulf War Illnesses Recognition Day as a public expression in recognition of the members of the U.S. armed forces who develop illnesses from exposure to Gulf War-related risk-substances. The governor shall include in the proclamation a request that part of the day be used for quiet contemplation to honor those brave members of the U.S. armed forces who suffer illnesses as the result of their patriotic service to our nation.

SB193,2,3 (End)