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IN SCR0003

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to place a memorial sign at the location where the 38th parallel crosses Interstate 69 just north of Morgan Avenue in Evansville.

  • Names the proposed memorial "Veterans of the Korean War Memorial - 38th Parallel" to honor Korean War veterans.

  • Notes the Korean War lasted from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, with approximately 5,720,000 Americans serving in the military and more than 33,000 American lives lost.

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Don Gillies and the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation.

  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Transportation approved the resolution unanimously on January 12, 2016 (8 yeas, 0 nays); Senate adopted it by voice vote on January 14, 2016.

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to place a memorial sign where the 38th parallel crosses Interstate 69 just north of Morgan Avenue in Evansville, entitled "Veterans of the Korean War Memorial - 38th Parallel".

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