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Bill to create military compatibility commission draws debate over scope and overlap with federal review
Summary
Senate Bill 23-98 would create a military compatibility commission to improve communication about development projects that could affect military installations' missions; the sponsor said the emphasis is on collaboration and mission protection rather than erecting categorical bans on development.
Senator Jeff Barta introduced Senate Bill 23-98 to establish a military compatibility commission to advise on development that could affect military installations and their missions. Barta said the bill’s intent is to improve coordination among municipalities, counties, townships, the Department of Defense, FAA, FCC and local base leadership so development decisions do not unintentionally interfere with navigational or other mission‑critical systems.
Barta told the committee the proposal is intended as a cooperative, mission‑focused mechanism—"not about establishing barriers," he said—but to give local planners and state actors a formal…
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