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BILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW OF BILL DRAFTS
INTERIM COMMITTEE AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Sep 26, 2024
Location SCR 357
Overview of Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only
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09:46:06 AM |
Majority Leader Duran
presented Bill Draft 1 - American Indian Affairs Interim Committee. The
bill creates the American Indian Affairs Interim Committee as a permanent
interim committee through the 2029 legislative interim. Committee members
commented on the bill.
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09:48:40 AM |
Senator Simpson presented
Bill Draft 2 - Federally Recognized Tribes and Construction of Laws. The
bill clarifies which laws passed by the General Assembly do and do not
apply to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
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09:52:07 AM |
Alana Rosen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions about Bill Draft 2.
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09:54:46 AM |
Senator Danielson
presented Bill Draft 3 - Protect Wild Bison. The bill classifies bison
as big game wildlife unless the bison is livestock, and makes it illegal
to hunt bison unless authorized by the state.
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09:56:21 AM |
Representative Joseph
presented Bill Draft 4 - Cultural Competency Continuing Education Requirements.
The bill requires continuing medical education requirements to include
one credit hour on American Indian cultural competency as determined by
a stakeholder process.
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10:00:28 AM |
Senator Roberts presented
Bill Draft 5 - Recognition of Tribal Court Orders. The bill requires state
courts, law enforcement, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and health
care providers to recognize and enforce tribal court orders, including
arrest warrants and behavioral health commitment orders. Senator Roberts
referenced an amendment he would be offering later in the meeting.
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