Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 336 — Requires the Governor to annually proclaim July 28 as Buffalo Soldiers Day in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-791)

Last action — Chapter 217.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.

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  • 30 sponsors

    30 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to days of observance; requiring the Governor annually to proclaim July 28 to be “Buffalo Soldiers Day” in Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Bill Text

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 22, 2019) SECOND REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
336 SENATE B ILLN O.
336–Senators D.
336–ENATORS D.
Harris, Spearman, Parks;
HARRIS, SPEARMAN , ARKS ;
Cannizzaro, Dondero Loop, Ohrenschall and Scheible Joint Sponsors:
CANNIZZARO , DONDERO LOOP , HRENSCHALL AND SCHEIBLE MARCH 18, 2019 ____________ JOINT SPONSORS :
Assemblymen Thompson, Monroe-Moreno, Torres, Assefa, Frierson;
ASSEMBLYMEN THOMPSON , MONROE -M ORENO , T ORRES, A SSEFA, FRIERSON ;
Bilbray-Axelrod, Carrillo, Cohen, Duran, Ellison, Flores, Gorelow, Hafen, Hardy, Leavitt, Martinez, McCurdy, Miller, Munk, Neal, Peters, Smith and Watts CHAPTER..........
BILBRAY -AXELROD , C ARRILLO, COHEN , DURAN , LLISON , LORES , GORELOW , H AFEN, HARDY , EAVITT , MARTINEZ, M CCURDY , MILLER, M UNK , NEAL, ETERS , MITH AND W ATTS ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Requires the Governor to annually proclaim July 28 as Buffalo Soldiers Day in the State of Nevada.
(BDR 19-791) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law sets forth certain days of observance in this State to commemorate topics.
certain persons or occasions or to publicize information regarding certain important topics.
(NRS 236.018-236.085) This bill requires the Governor to annuallyn important proclaim July 28 to be “Buffalo Soldiers Day” in the State of Nevada.
(NRS 236.018-236.085) This bill requires the Governor to annually proclaim July 28 to be “Buffalo Soldiers Day” in the State of Nevada.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
and W HEREAS , These new units, which consisted of former slaves and African-American soldiers that fought in the Civil War, were - *SB336_R2* – 2 – the 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st Infantry, which were later reorganized as the 24th and 25th Infantry;
and W HEREAS , These new units, which consisted of former slaves and African-American soldiers that fought in the Civil War, were the 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st Infantry, which were later reorganized as the 24th and 25th Infantry;
and W HEREAS , These soldiers were nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers by the Native Americans against whom they fought because of their reputation for toughness and bravery in battle and the buffalo fur coats that they wore in the winter;
and W HEREAS , These soldiers were nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers by the Native Americans against whom they fought because of their reputation for toughness and bravery in battle and the buffalo fur coaWsHEREASth, Throughout the era of the Indian Wars, Buffalo Soldiers were posted from Montana in the Northwest to Texas, New Mexico and Arizona in the Southwest, making up approximately 20 percent of the United States Cavalry troops;
and W HEREAS , Throughout the era of the Indian Wars, Buffalo Soldiers were posted from Montana in the Northwest to Texas, New Mexico and Arizona in the Southwest, making up approximately 20 percent of the United States Cavalry troops;
and W HEREAS , The Buffalo Soldiers were some of the first park rangers in the national parks of the Sierra Nevada, where they protected the parks from illegal grazing, poaching, timber thieves and forest fires and helped build roads and trails in the parks for the enjoyment of all Americans;
and W HEREAS , The Buffalo Soldiers were some of the first park rangers in the national parks of the Sierra Nevada, where they - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – protected the parks from illegal grazing, poaching, timber thieves and forest fires and helped build roads and trails in the parks for the enjoyment of all Americans;
and W HEREAS , African-Americans have fought with distinction in received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highesters military distinction awarded in the name of Congress to members of theWarHEREASr, It is important to honor the dedication and sacrifices of the Buffalo Soldiers, recognize the contributions that they have made to the State of Nevada and to the United States and preserve their legacy;
and W HEREAS , African-Americans have fought with distinction in all of this country’s military engagements and 23 Buffalo Soldiers received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highest military distinction awarded in the name of Congress to members of the armed forces for bravery and service;
and W HEREAS , It is important to honor the dedication and sacrifices of the Buffalo Soldiers, recognize the contributions that they have made to the State of Nevada and to the United States and preserve their legacy;
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“Buffalo Soldiers Day” in the State of Nevada.y 28 to be 2.
The Governor shall annually proclaim July 28 to be “Buffalo Soldiers Day” in the State of Nevada.
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- *SB336_R2* – 3 – Sec.
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H - *SB336_R2*
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Action History

  1. Chapter 217.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 717 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 1, Vacant: 1.) To Senate.

  6. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 717.) To printer.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  8. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

  9. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  10. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 93.) To printer.

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  12. From printer. To committee.

  13. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 336 do?
AN ACT relating to days of observance; requiring the Governor annually to proclaim July 28 to be “Buffalo Soldiers Day” in Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors SB 336?
SB 336 is sponsored by Senator David Parks, Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Assemblywoman Selena Torres, Assemblyman Alexander Assefa, Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop, Assemblyman Gregory Hafen, Assemblywoman Melissa Hardy, Assemblyman Glen Leavitt, Assemblywoman Susie Martinez, Assemblywoman Brittney Miller, Assemblywoman Connie Munk, Peters, Sarah, Assemblyman Greg Smith, Assemblyman Howard Watts, Neal, Dina (Democratic), Flores, Edgar (Democratic), Ellison, John (Republican), Scheible, Melanie (Democratic), Ohrenschall, James (Democratic), Cannizzaro, Nicole J. (Democratic), William McCurdy II, Gorelow, Michelle, Duran, Bea, Cohen, Lesley, Richard Carrillo, Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, Jason Frierson, Tyrone Thompson, Pat Spearman, and Harris, Dallas.
What is the current status of SB 336?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.
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