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Kansas committee advances plan for an "Order of the Sunflower" honor for military-community service
Summary
At a brief meeting, the Committee on Veterans and Military heard an update from Representative Nate Butler on plans to establish a numbered "Order of the Sunflower" award—originally conceived for military spouses and now proposed to include other significant contributors to the state's military community; no formal vote was taken.
The Committee on Veterans and Military heard an update on a proposed honorary distinction called the "Order of the Sunflower" at a brief meeting where members also introduced themselves.
Representative Nate Butler (68th District) told the panel the measure previously moved out of committee but was not advanced on the House floor; staff have coordinated with the secretary of state and the governor's office to refine an official certificate. "This award is something that's going to impact that organization," Butler said, describing plans for a numbered, single-instance order modeled in part on recognitions such…
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