Summary#
Kansas Senate Resolution No. 1737 is a resolution honoring Vietnam War veterans; it does not create or amend a statute. It expresses gratitude, remembers those killed or still missing, and calls on Kansans to observe Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29. The resolution treats March 29 as an existing observance; it does not establish the date.
- The Senate recognizes veterans’ service and the hardships some faced after returning home.
- It remembers those who died in the war and those still missing.
- It calls on the people of Kansas to observe March 29, but does not require them to do so.
- It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send two enrolled copies to Senator Bowser.
- The supplied status says “signed into law,” but the text describes a Senate resolution adopted by that chamber, not a law changing statutory rules.
What it means for you#
- People in Kansas: You are asked to observe March 29 and remember Vietnam War veterans. The resolution does not require a ceremony or any other specific action.
- Veterans and families: The resolution offers recognition, but does not create a benefit, service, or process for seeking help.
- State government: The only specific administrative direction in the text is for the Senate Secretary to send two copies to Senator Bowser.
Money#
No cost information is in the available material.
- The resolution does not identify an appropriation, fee, or benefit.
- It does not give a cost estimate for sending the copies or for any observance.
What is unclear#
- The resolution does not define what it means to “observe” the day or set out any activities.
- It does not identify funding, an agency responsible for organizing events, or a reporting requirement.
- No underlying law or other material was supplied to verify whether March 29 has a separate legal designation.
Case for#
- The resolution formally recognizes veterans’ service and the sacrifices of those who died or remain missing.
- A public call to observe the day could encourage remembrance without requiring participation or creating a costly program.
- It acknowledges the mistreatment and lack of recognition some veterans faced after returning home.
Case against#
- The resolution creates no benefits or services for veterans and does not address the hardships it acknowledges.
- It leaves the meaning of “observe” open, so the practical effect of the call is unclear.
- A possible trade-off is that the resolution provides public recognition but does not require any further action.