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SB 599 - This act provides that every veteran, as defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, who honorably served in active duty in the U.S. military any time after 1990 during a declared war or conflict in the Middle East shall be entitled to receive a medal of freedom, provided that the veteran is a legal resident of the state, or was a legal resident of the state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death, and if such veteran was honorably discharged or is still in active service in honorable status, or was in active service in honorable status at the time of his or her death. The Adjutant General shall administer the provisions of this act, and shall adopt all rules necessary to do so. The adjutant general shall determine who is entitled to the medal, and shall distribute such medals to eligible persons. Applications for such medals shall be filed with the adjutant general's office at any time after January 1, 2008, on forms prescribed and furnished by the office. Applications for such medals may also be made by a spouse or the eldest living survivor of eligible deceased veterans, who shall be entitled to receive such medal on behalf of the deceased veteran. The Veterans' Commission shall design the form of the medal, and may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations or any other interested party. The commission shall forward approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution. The provisions of this act are identical to HB 892 (2007). ALEXA PEARSON
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