Digest of Bills - 1996

MILITARY AND VETERANS

H.B. 96-1025 State military forces - complaints of wrongs - filing procedure. Creates a procedure for state military members to petition for a redress by filing a complaint of wrongs against a commanding officer in the member's chain of command. Requires that such petitions be delivered through the member's chain of command. Specifies the procedures to appeal a decision on such petition. Specifies that such procedures apply through each step of the member's chain of command up to the adjutant general. Allows a member to submit a complaint of wrongs directly to the governor if the member is dissatisfied with the redress afforded by an appeal. Allows the governor to refer such complaints to the national guard inspector general for an independent investigation and report. Requires the governor to deliver to the member all portions of the report that may be released under federal law. Prohibits any form of retaliation against a complainant who utilizes this procedure.

APPROVED by Governor March 20, 1996        
EFFECTIVE See Note

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. It will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly unless a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of the state constitution. In that event, the act will take effect on the date of the official proclamation of the governor, if it is approved by the voters at the 1996 election.

H.B. 96-1072 Department of military affairs - authority and direction to sell real property. Authorizes and directs the adjutant general of the department of military affairs to sell specified state land located in Jefferson county to the county for open space, parks, or recreation purposes. Allows the county to lease the property while the sale is pending. Grants the department of military affairs a limited right to use the property for common task training for a period not to exceed 2 years.

APPROVED by Governor April 17, 1996        
EFFECTIVE April 17, 1996

 

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