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Committee advances bill creating "Order of the Sunflower" to honor military spouses
Summary
The Committee on Veterans and Military voted to report House Bill 2256 favorably after a hearing in which proponents described the award as a low-cost morale booster recognizing volunteer service by military spouses across Kansas.
The Committee on Veterans and Military voted to move House Bill 2256, which would direct the governor to establish the “Order of the Sunflower” to recognize military spouses who have “served their communities with distinction,” out of committee on a voice vote.
Supporters told the committee the recognition would be a formal, low-cost way for the state to honor volunteer work by spouses of service members. Carly, committee staff adviser, summarized the bill for members and said the governor would award the order based on submissions made via constituent services on…
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