Acceptance of Retrocession for Military Installations
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0083 Bill No.: SF0015 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0083 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0002 Chapter No.: 2 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Acceptance of retrocession-federal military installations. Has Report: No Subject: Acceptance of retrocession federal military installations. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the Governor to accept in writing on behalf of the state full or partial retrocession of jurisdiction over any military reservations and lands previously ceded to the United States, including F.E. Warren Air Force Base, where such retrocession has been offered by the appropriate federal authority. This act provides that the Governor may accept retrocession of criminal jurisdiction, civil jurisdiction, juvenile jurisdiction or any combination thereof. This act provides that the Governor's written acceptance of retrocession becomes effective upon filing the acceptance in the Secretary of State's office. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker supports the bill because it removes barriers to investigating domestic violence, child abuse, and juvenile delinquency on military installations while providing better prosecution resources. He also notes that local authorities support the measure due to the expected low workload.
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