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MN SF1703
Bill
Status
Passed
5/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Mathews
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AI Summary
- Designates July 16 as Atomic Veterans Day in Minnesota to honor United States armed forces veterans exposed to radiation during their service
- Includes veterans designated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as "Atomic Veterans" who served as occupation forces in or near Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan after atomic bomb detonations
- Honors veterans involved in nuclear weapons testing radiation exposure events, including underground and shaft detonations
- Includes veterans who regularly used radiation-producing equipment such as power plant technicians on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, x-ray technicians, and those assigned to Enewetak Atoll radiation cleanup projects
- Takes effect the day following final enactment
Legislative Description
Atomic Veterans Day July 16 designation
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 138 05/14/18
5/15/2018
Committee Referrals
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy3/2/2017
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