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K 37

Commending Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Bologna

The bill commends Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello for receiving the Liberty Medal, formally recognizing their achievement by the New York Senate.

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Bill Summary · K 37

Bill K 37 — Summary

Overview

Bill K 37 is a New York State Senate resolution titled “Commending Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate.” The bill is classified as a resolution and has been adopted.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly recognize and applaud Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello for their designation as Liberty Medal recipients.
  • To express the Senate’s appreciation for their achievements and the distinction they bring to the state.

Key Provisions

  • The Senate commends Liam Hedley and Hunter Marcello in connection with their receipt of the Liberty Medal.
  • The resolution conveys best wishes and congratulations to the honorees.
  • The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to the recipients and relevant parties as appropriate under Senate rules.

Note: As a resolution, the bill is ceremonial in nature and does not enact new laws or allocate funding.

Affected Parties

  • Liam Hedley
  • Hunter Marcello
  • New York State Senate (as the issuing body)
  • Recipients’ families and communities may be indirectly impacted through public recognition

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: January 21, 2025
  • Adopted: January 21, 2025
  • Sponsor: Paula Bologna (primary)
  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding, ceremonial)

Sponsor and Support

  • Primary Sponsor: Paula Bologna
  • Status: Adopted

Potential Impact

  • Provides formal, public recognition of the recipients at the state level.
  • Encourages awareness of community achievements and reinforces a culture of merit and service recognized by the Senate.
  • No fiscal impact or substantive policy changes are associated with this resolution.

Context

  • The bill designates the Liberty Medal as the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate, framing Hedley and Marcello’s designation as a distinction worthy of formal commendation by the legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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