SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2242
As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
Brief*
HB 2242, as amended, would authorize the Governor to
grant a request from the United States to establish concurrent
jurisdiction (jurisdiction) over land owned by the United States
for military purposes within state boundaries.
The bill would make such jurisdiction effective upon
completion of:
●A written offer for jurisdiction being sent to the
Governor by the principal officer of the military
installation or other authorized United States
representative having supervision and control over
the land that:
○Clearly states the subject matter for the
jurisdiction request;
○Provides the metes and bounds description of
the boundary of the jurisdiction offer; and
○Indicates whether the request includes future
contiguous expansion of land acquired for
military purposes;
●The Governor accepting the offer in writing that
clearly confirms each offer element is accepted;
and
●The Governor recording and indexing the offer,
acceptance, and metes and bounds description of
the boundary of the jurisdiction with the Secretary
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ of State (Secretary), who would be required to
publish the information in the Kansas Register.
After jurisdiction becomes effective, the bill would
require the Governor to send a copy of the information to the
official who made the official written offer.
The bill would also authorize any state or local agency to
enter into a reciprocal agreement or memorandum of
understanding with any U.S. agency for the coordination and
designation of responsibilities related to the jurisdiction.
The bill would take effect upon publication in the Kansas
Register.
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Judiciary at the request of Representative Proctor.
House Committee on Judiciary
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the 22nd Air Refueling
Wing (McConnell Air Force Base) and the U.S. Department of
Defense. The proponents generally stated the bill would allow
the State to assert jurisdiction on military installations that
currently are under exclusive federal authority. It was also
noted that the federal statutes are not as robust as Kansas
laws regarding the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by a
representative of the Adjutant General's Department.
No other testimony was provided.
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In the Senate Committee hearing, representatives of the
22nd Air Refueling Wing (McConnell Air Force Base) and the
U.S. Department of Defense provided testimony that was
substantially similar to testimony provided in the House
Committee.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by a
representative of the Adjutant General's Department.
No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee amended the bill to make the
effective date to be upon publication in the Kansas Register.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Office of the
Governor indicates that enactment of the bill would have no
fiscal effect on the Office. A fiscal note was requested from
the Office of the Attorney General, but the agency had not
responded at the time of fiscal note publication.
The League of Kansas Municipalities indicates the
enactment of the bill would have a negligible effect on cities.
The Kansas Association of Counties indicates that
enactment of the bill could have a fiscal effect for counties if a
potential concurrent jurisdiction would affect county
operations or would remove the ability to levy property tax on
any affected land. However, a fiscal effect cannot be
estimated.
Concurrent jurisdiction; military base; Governor
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