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87088ADC7F24918E87258BA4005D6232 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BILL DRAFT APPROVALS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Sep 26, 2024      
Location SCR 357



Bill Draft Approvals - Approval of Bill Drafts 1, 3, and 5


11:00:13 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:00:33 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:11:50 AM  
Majority Leader Duran
stated the committee may only approve three bills and that a bill must
receive four affirmative votes to move forward. The committee began considering
motions on the bill drafts.


11:13:12 AM
Motion Approve Bill Draft 1 - American Indian Affairs Interim Committee (Attachment B) and send it to Legislative Council for final approval as a committee bill.
Moved Simpson
Seconded Weinberg
Danielson Yes
Joseph Yes
Roberts Yes
Weinberg Yes
Simpson Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:13:24 AM  
Majority Leader Duran
and Representative Weinberg were designated as the House prime sponsors
on Bill Draft 1. Senators Simpson and Danielson were designated as the
Senate prime sponsors on the bill. Senator Roberts and Representative Joseph
were designated as co-sponsors on the bill. It was deteremined that the
bill would originate in the House.

11:15:04 AM  
The committee discussed
Bill Draft 2 -  Federally Recognized Tribes and Construction of Laws.


(Note: Due to
a technical issue, a portion of the audio file is missing.)

11:15:21 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:15:39 AM  
The committee came
back to order and resumed discussion on Bill Draft 2.



11:20:27 AM
Motion Approve Bill Draft 2 (Attachment D) and send it to Legislative Council for final approval as a committee bill.
Moved Simpson
Seconded Weinberg
Danielson No
Joseph Yes
Roberts No
Weinberg Yes
Simpson Yes
Duran No
YES: 3   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
11:20:31 AM  
Senator Danielson
made comments about Bill Draft 3, but no motion was offered at this time.
11:23:29 AM  
The committee members
discussed Bill Draft 4. The committee discussed the implementation of House
Bill 24-1153, concerning continuing education requirements for physicians
.


11:31:48 AM
Motion Approve Bill Draft 4 (Attachment H) and send it to Legislative Council for final approval.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Duran
Danielson Yes
Joseph Yes
Roberts No
Weinberg No
Simpson No
Duran Yes
YES: 3   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
11:32:05 AM  
The committee discussed
procedural options for moving forward on the remaining bills before the
committee.




Amanda King, representing
Legislative Council Staff, explained the legislative rules concerning tie
votes and reconsideration.




Senator Danielson
returned to discussion of Bill Draft 3.



11:34:58 AM
Motion Approve Bill Draft 3 (Attachment F) and send it to Legislative Council for final approval as a committee bill.
Moved Danielson
Seconded Duran
Danielson Yes
Joseph Yes
Roberts Yes
Weinberg No
Simpson No
Duran Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:35:02 AM  
Senator Danielson
and Representative Joseph were designated as the prime sponsors on Bill
Draft 3. Majority Leader Duran was designated as co-sponsor on the bill.
It was deteremined that the bill would originate in the Senate.

11:36:33 AM  
Senator Roberts discussed
Bill Draft 5 and Amendment 1 to the bill draft (Attachment M). The committee
discussed the bill draft and proposed amendment.



11:38:25 AM
Motion Adopt Amendment 1 (Attachment M) to Bill Draft 5.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Duran
Danielson
Joseph
Roberts
Weinberg
Simpson
Duran
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:39:02 AM
Motion Approve Bill Draft 5 (Attachment J), as amended, and send it to Legislative Council for final approval as a committee bill.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Duran
Danielson Yes
Joseph Yes
Roberts Yes
Weinberg Yes
Simpson Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:39:08 AM  
Senators  Roberts
and Danielson were designated as the Senate prime sponsors on Bill Draft
5. Representatives Weinberg and Joseph were designated as the House prime
sponsors on the bill. Senator Simpson and Majoirty Leader Duran were designated
as co-sponsors on the bill. It was deteremined that the bill would originate
in the Senate.
11:40:08 AM  
The committee gave
the Office of Legislative Legal Services permission to make technical changes
to the bills approved by the committee.

Majority Leader
Duran restated that the following bill drafts were approved by the committee:
Bill Draft 1, Bill Draft 3, and Bill Draft 5.