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FF7455BE17C058EF87258B790082403A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BILL REQUESTS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 14, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



Bill Requests - Committee Discussion Only


05:04:14 PM  
Alana Rosen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented on the bill request process.
05:08:19 PM  
Committee members asked Ms. Rosen questions.
05:08:37 PM  
Amanda King, representing
the Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions.
05:12:12 PM  
The committee discussed
potential bill requests that included creating a standing interim committee
to address Native American issues, creating a new rule of construction
addressing how laws relate to the American Indian tribes and reservations,
reclassifying bison in Colorado, cultural competency training for health
care providers related to Native Americans, reciprocity of tribal legal
authority, and requiring the education of the history of tribal nations
in Colorado schools.


05:29:02 PM
Motion Draft a bill making the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee permanent.
Moved Duran
Seconded Danielson
Danielson Yes
Joseph Yes
Roberts Yes
Weinberg Excused
Simpson Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:35:29 PM
Motion Draft a bill regarding rules of construction for the federally recognized tribes.
Moved Simpson
Seconded Danielson
Danielson
Joseph
Roberts
Weinberg Excused
Simpson
Duran
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:36:02 PM
Motion Draft a bill classifying bison as "wildlife."
Moved Danielson
Seconded Duran
Danielson
Joseph
Roberts
Weinberg Excused
Simpson
Duran
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:37:07 PM
Motion Draft a bill regarding cultural competency training for healthcare providers.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Danielson
Danielson
Joseph
Roberts
Weinberg Excused
Simpson
Duran
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:37:34 PM
Motion Draft a bill regarding reciprocity of Tribal legal authority.
Moved Roberts
Seconded Duran
Danielson
Joseph
Roberts
Weinberg Excused
Simpson
Duran
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:38:19 PM
Motion Draft a bill requiring a comprehensive history of Tribal nations to be taught in public schools.
Moved Danielson
Seconded Duran
Danielson
Joseph
Roberts
Weinberg Excused
Simpson
Duran
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:38:20 PM  
The committee established
who will be responsible for each bill during the drafting process.