Refugee resettlement plan accountability.
HB 158 requires Wyoming's governor to rescind all existing refugee resettlement plans by July 1, 2024, and submit new plans to the legislature for approval before they take effect. The bill mandates that proposed plans include specific details on promoting refugee economic self-sufficiency, language training, employment services, coordination of resources, care for unaccompanied minors, medical needs, and detailed funding projections. A legislative committee must review these plans, hold public hearings, and report recommendations to the legislature. This bill directly affects state agencies and the governor's office by shifting authority for refugee resettlement oversight from executive action to legislative approval and public input.
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introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Feb 17, 2024
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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Tony Locke
RRepublican
Co
Allen Slagle
RRepublican
Co
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laursen
RRepublican
Co
Jeanette Ward
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Ken Pendergraft
RRepublican
Co
Mark Jennings
RRepublican
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