HOUSE BILL 156

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

John L. Zimmerman

AN ACT

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL AWARDS FOR SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OF NEW MEXICO OR STATE DEFENSE FORCE; REORDERING THE PRECEDENCE OF CERTAIN AWARDS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new Section 20-10-9.1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "20-10-9.1. [NEW MATERIAL] COLD WAR MEDAL.--The New Mexico state defense force commander may award the New Mexico state defense force cold war medal to a member of the state defense force who has received a cold war recognition certificate. The cold war recognition certificate recognizes all members of the armed forces and qualified federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States during the cold war era from September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991."

     SECTION 2. A new Section 20-10-9.2 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "20-10-9.2. [NEW MATERIAL] OUTSTANDING ENLISTED LEADER OF THE YEAR RIBBON.--The adjutant general may award the outstanding enlisted leader of the year ribbon to a member of the national guard of New Mexico who has been officially selected as the New Mexico outstanding soldier of the year, airman of the year or first sergeant of the year. This ribbon is established to recognize those members who have performed above and beyond their peer group in their profession, on- or off-duty, and in their communities, reflecting great credit upon themselves and the national guard within the calendar year of the award."

     SECTION 3. A new Section 20-10-12.2 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "20-10-12.2. [NEW MATERIAL] COUNTER-DRUG SERVICE RIBBON.--The adjutant general may award the counter-drug service ribbon to recognize soldiers and airmen of the national guard of New Mexico who have provided outstanding support to state, local and federal law enforcement officers on counter-drug operations in New Mexico since August 1989 and have served a minimum of ninety consecutive days performing counter-drug support missions in accordance with national guard regulations."

     SECTION 4. A new Section 20-10-12.3 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "20-10-12.3. [NEW MATERIAL] COMMUNITY SERVICE RIBBON.--The adjutant general may award the community service ribbon to a member of the national guard of New Mexico or New Mexico state defense force for substantial or particularly meaningful community service above and beyond the duties required. A member's community service must contribute to the well-being of the civilian community, including the military family community. Service must be significant in nature and produce tangible results. There is not a specific time period of community service that must be performed to qualify for the award. Actions performed in accordance with regular duty requirements are not to be considered for the award. Community service may not result in a personal gain for the service member."

     SECTION 5. A new Section 20-10-12.4 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "20-10-12.4. [NEW MATERIAL] PHYSICAL FITNESS RIBBON.--

          A. The adjutant general may present a physical fitness ribbon to a currently assigned member of the national guard of New Mexico who:

                (1) scores two hundred seventy or above for three consecutive years when taking all components of the army physical fitness training and meets the body fat standards for official record; or

                (2) scores ninety or above for three consecutive years when taking all components of the air force fitness assessment for official record.

          B. Subsequent three-year periods of service shall be acknowledged by the presentation and wearing of an affixed device signifying in arabic numerals the number of such awards to the member."

     SECTION 6. TEMPORARY PROVISION--RECOMPILATION.--Section 20-10-12 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 318, Section 74) is recompiled as Section 20-10-12.5 NMSA 1978.

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