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HB0018 • 2021

Military training memorials.

AN ACT relating to honoring military members; authorizing the creation of memorials to military members who died in training accidents in Wyoming; authorizing expenditure of nonstate funds; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Transportation
Last action
2021-02-09
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
2/9/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the number of memorials to be created or which NGOs will be involved, leaving these points as unknowns.

Creating Memorials for Military Training Accidents

The legislation allows for the creation of memorials honoring military members who died in training accidents in Wyoming during overseas wars and conflicts, using private funds.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to create memorials for military personnel who died in training accidents in Wyoming.
  • Requires consultation with the Wyoming Military Department and appropriate nongovernmental organizations when designing these memorials.
  • Specifies that memorials should be placed at known crash sites such as Shirley Basin, Edgerton, and Bomber Peak.
  • Prohibits the use of state funds for creating or maintaining these memorials; only private donations are allowed.
  • Requires approval from the adjutant general of the Wyoming National Guard before a memorial can be created.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Military personnel who died in training accidents in Wyoming during overseas wars and conflicts
  • The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the Wyoming Military Department, and nongovernmental organizations involved in creating memorials

Terms To Know

Adjutant General
A senior military officer who is responsible for managing a state's National Guard.
Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
Organizations that are independent from the government and often work to support or improve communities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many memorials will be created.
  • It is unclear which nongovernmental organizations will be involved in creating these memorials.
  • There may be additional costs associated with maintaining the memorials beyond their initial creation.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0018H2001

2nd reading • Representative Burt

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes the bill to allow for donations from private sources or nonstate entities for military training memorials in Wyoming.

  • Adds language allowing the department to accept donations of private funds and funds from other nonstate entities for memorial design and placement.
  • Removes existing provisions related to these lines, including a previous amendment.
  • Changes 'Section 3.' to 'Section 2.'
  • The exact nature of the deleted provisions is not specified in the provided text.
HB0018H3001

3rd reading • Representative Brown

Withdrawn

Plain English: The amendment proposes to remove a specific line from the bill that relates to honoring military members who died in training accidents.

  • Removes line 6 on page 1 of the original bill.
  • The exact content and purpose of the removed line are not provided, making it unclear what specific change this amendment would make to the bill.
HB0018H3002

3rd reading • Representative Harshman

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes who is responsible for creating military training accident memorials in Wyoming by involving a different state department and adding specific locations.

  • Changes the department from 'Wyoming Department of Transportation' to 'Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources'.
  • Adds 'the Wyoming Military Department' as an entity that must cooperate with the memorial creation process.
  • Modifies the language about identifying memorial placement, adding a requirement to consult with the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
  • Specifies known crash sites at Shirley Basin, Edgerton, and Bomber Peak for honoring.
  • The amendment text does not provide details on how these changes will affect the overall process or outcomes of memorial creation.
HB0018HS001

Standing Committee • House Transportation, Highways and Military Affair

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment to HB0018HS001 changes the wording and funding details related to military training memorials in Wyoming.

  • Removed references to specifying the location of the memorial.
  • Removed the word 'placed' from the bill text.
  • Changed the required contribution for creating a memorial from $3.00 to $1.00.
  • Added a requirement that memorials must have an agreement with the Department of Transportation for maintenance.
  • The amendment's full impact on memorial creation and maintenance is not fully explained in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2021-02-09 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number 15

  2. 2021-02-09 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0007

  3. 2021-02-05 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0007

  4. 2021-02-05 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0007

  5. 2021-02-04 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0007

  6. 2021-02-04 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0

  7. 2021-02-03 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2021-02-02 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  9. 2021-02-02 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  10. 2021-02-02 Senate

    S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-0-1-0

  11. 2021-02-01 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

  12. 2021-02-01 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  13. 2021-02-01 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-0-0-0

  14. 2021-01-29 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. 2021-01-28 House

    H COW:Passed 37-21-2-0-0

  16. 2021-01-28 House

    H Placed on General File

  17. 2021-01-28 House

    H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0

  18. 2021-01-27 House

    H08 - Transportation:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  19. 2021-01-27 House

    H Placed on General File

  20. 2021-01-19 House

    H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

  21. 2021-01-12 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

  22. 2021-01-12 House

    H Received for Introduction

  23. 2020-12-21 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 21LSO-0113
Bill No.:

HB0018

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

21LSO-0113

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0007

Chapter No.:

15

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Military training memorials.

Subject:

Authorizing memorials to be erected to commemorate deaths from military training exercises.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act authorizes the creation of memorials to commemorate military members who died in accidents during training exercises in Wyoming during United States involvement in overseas wars and conflicts. The memorials shall specifically honor the known crash sites located at Shirley Basin,
Edgerton
and Bomber Peak.

The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, in cooperation with the Wyoming Military Department and appropriate nongovernmental organizations, may design and create the memorials. The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources shall consult with the Wyoming Department of Transportation to identify the placement of the memorials in appropriate locations accessible to the public along public roads,
highways
or parking areas.

The act authorizes using private funds or funds from other non-state entities for the memorials and prohibits the expenditure of state funds.

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.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
21LSO-0113

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0018

ENROLLED ACT NO. 7,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2021 General Session

AN ACT relating to honoring military members; authorizing the creation of memorials to military members who died in training accidents in Wyoming; authorizing expenditure of nonstate funds; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

The department of state parks and cultural resources in cooperation with the Wyoming military department and appropriate nongovernmental organizations, may design and create memorials to honor United States military personnel who died in military training accidents in Wyoming during United States involvement in overseas wars and conflicts. The department shall
consult with the Wyoming department of transportation to identify the
placement of the memorials in

appropriate locations accessible to the public along public roads, highways or parking areas to honor the known crash sites located at Shirley Basin, Edgerton and Bomber Peak. The adjutant general of the Wyoming national guard shall approve the design of each memorial prior to the creation of the memorial.
The department may accept donations of private funds or funds from other nonstate entities for the design and placement of memorials under this section and shall not use state funds for purposes of this section.

Section 2
.

This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

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