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S1260................................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
MEDAL OF HONOR - Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Law
Enforcement and Firefighting Medal of Honor; to provide for the creation of
a commission to nominate individuals for the medal; to provide for the
awarding of the medal of honor by the governor or his designee; to provide
for posthumous awards; and to set forth the design of the medal.
02/02 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/03 Rpt prt - to St Aff
02/26 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/27 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/02 3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burkett, Burtenshaw,
Calabretta, Cameron, Compton(Duncan), Darrington, Davis, Gannon,
Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Ingram, Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge,
Malepeai, Marley, McKenzie, Noble(Anderson), Noh, Pearce, Richardson,
Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- McWilliams
Floor Sponsor - Bailey
Title apvd - to House
03/03 House intro - 1st rdg - to Jud
03/10 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/11 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/15 3rd rdg - PASSED - 59-2-9
AYES -- Andersen, Barraclough, Barrett, Bauer, Bayer, Black, Block,
Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Campbell, Cannon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Cuddy,
Denney, Douglas, Eberle, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18),
Field(23), Gagner, Garrett, Harwood, Henbest, Jones, Kellogg, Lake,
Langford, Langhorst, Martinez, McGeachin, McKague, Meyer, Miller,
Mitchell, Naccarato, Nielsen, Pasley-Stuart, Ring, Ringo, Roberts,
Robison, Rydalch, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd, Shirley, Skippen,
Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Trail, Wills, Wood
NAYS -- Kulczyk, Sali
Absent and excused -- Bedke, Bell, Deal, Jaquet, Moyle, Raybould,
Ridinger, Stevenson, Mr. Speaker
Floor Sponsor - Andersen
Title apvd - to Senate
03/16 To enrol
03/17 Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/18 Sp signed
03/19 To Governor
04/01 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 367
Effective: 07/01/04
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2004
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1260
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO THE IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTING MEDAL OF HONOR; AMEND-
3 ING TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 88, TITLE 67,
4 IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTING MEDAL
5 OF HONOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMISSION, TO SET FORTH MEM-
6 BERSHIP, TO PROVIDE FOR COMMISSION POSITIONS, TO REQUIRE COMMISSION MEET-
7 INGS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PROMULGATION OF RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARDING
8 OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR, TO PROVIDE FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARDS, TO SET FORTH THE
9 DESIGN OF THE MEDAL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF THE MEDAL
10 AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY OF A RECIPIENT MAY REQUEST A SECOND MEDAL.
11 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
12 SECTION 1. That Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended
13 by the addition thereto of a NEW CHAPTER, to be known and designated as Chap-
14 ter 88, Title 67, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
15 CHAPTER 88
16 IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTING MEDAL OF HONOR
17 67-8801. IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTING MEDAL OF HONOR ESTAB-
18 LISHED. There is hereby established a decoration of the Idaho law enforcement
19 and firefighting medal of honor with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances
20 for award by the governor in the name of the state to any law enforcement
21 officer or firefighter who has been killed or seriously injured in the perfor-
22 mance of duty, or who has been distinguished by exceptionally meritorious con-
23 duct, upon nomination of the Idaho law enforcement and firefighting medal of
24 honor commission.
25 67-8802. IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTING MEDAL OF HONOR COMMISSION
26 CREATED -- MEMBERSHIP -- ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AWARD. (1) There
27 is hereby created in the office of the governor the Idaho law enforcement and
28 firefighting medal of honor commission, hereafter referred to as the commis-
29 sion, which shall nominate candidates for the award of the Idaho law enforce-
30 ment and firefighting medal of honor. The commission shall consist of one (1)
31 representative from each of the following: the office of the governor, the
32 office of the attorney general, the Idaho prosecuting attorneys association,
33 the Idaho chiefs of police association, the Idaho fire chiefs association, the
34 Idaho sheriffs' association, the Idaho peace officers association and the
35 peace officers standards and training council. Members of the commission shall
36 be appointed by the governor and shall each serve for a term of four (4)
37 years.
38 (2) The attorney general or his designee shall serve as chair of the com-
39 mission and shall designate a secretary for the commission.
40 (3) The commission shall meet annually, or at the call of the chair, to
41 consider candidates for nomination. Commission meetings may be conducted via
2
1 teleconference.
2 (4) The commission shall adopt rules establishing the qualifications for
3 the Idaho law enforcement and firefighting medal of honor and the protocol
4 governing the decoration, and other rules necessary to carry out the purposes
5 of this chapter.
6 67-8803. WHEN AND BY WHOM AWARDED. The Idaho law enforcement and fire-
7 fighting medal of honor shall be awarded by the governor to the recipients
8 during the national law enforcement recognition week. The governor may dele-
9 gate the awarding of the medal to the lieutenant governor or the attorney gen-
10 eral.
11 67-8804. POSTHUMOUS AWARD. The Idaho law enforcement and firefighting
12 medal of honor may be awarded posthumously by presentation to a representative
13 of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the governor or the designees
14 specified in section 67-8803, Idaho Code.
15 67-8805. DESIGN AND COST. The decoration of the Idaho law enforcement and
16 firefighting medal of honor shall be cast in bronze or other metal. The design
17 of the medal shall incorporate the great seal of the state of Idaho with other
18 insignia as deemed appropriate by the law enforcement and firefighting medal
19 of honor commission. The reverse of the decoration shall be inscribed with the
20 words: "For exceptionally honorable and meritorious conduct in performing ser-
21 vices as a law enforcement officer or firefighter." The cost of the medal
22 shall be paid by the agency whose officer or firefighter receives the medal.
23 The family of a recipient may request a second medal and may receive such
24 medal upon payment to the commission of the cost of the medal.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 13564C1
This legislation will result in statewide recognition for
extraordinary acts of valor and heroism by firefighters and
police. There is presently no statewide award for this purpose.
This legislation establishes a Commission to consider nominations
for the "Idaho Law Enforcement and Firefighting Medal of Honor,"
and directs that the medals are presented by the Governor at an
annual ceremony. This award may be given posthumously. This
award is an appropriate means of recognizing that Idaho's
firefighters and police every day face the possibility of serious
injury or death in the performance of their duties, and assures
that their sacrifices are recognized, and their bravery honored,
by the state whose citizens they protect.
FISCAL IMPACT
This legislation will not require the commitment of state money.
The annual meeting of the Commission established to consider
nominations may be held in Boise (where most of the Commission
members would work and/or reside) or via teleconference,
eliminating travel costs. The cost of the medal itself is ninety
dollars ($90.00). This cost will not be borne by the state, but
by the agency whose officer or firefighter is honored with the
award. Should families of honorees wish to have more than one
medal, they will be asked to bear any costs for the additional
medal.
Contact
Name: Alice Koskela
Phone: (208) 446-1825
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1260