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SCR134.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
INDIAN AFFAIRS - Stating findings and authorizing the Legislative Council
to appoint a committee to study Indian affairs issues.
02/24 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/25 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
02/26 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 32-3-0
AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Branch, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Crow,
Danielson, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure, Geddes, Hansen, Hawkins, Ingram,
Keough, King, Lee, McLaughlin, Noh, Parry, Richardson, Riggs, Risch,
Sandy, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stennett, Sweeney, Thorne, Twiggs,
Wheeler, Whitworth
NAYS--Bunderson, Darrington, Ipsen
Absent and excused--None
Floor Sponsor - Schroeder
Title apvd - to House
02/27 House intro - 1st rdg - to W/M
SCR134|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session - 1998IN THE SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 134 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO 3 APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE A STUDY OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 4 ISSUES. 5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 6 WHEREAS, there are Indian tribes in the state of Idaho with unique rights 7 which are inherent or acknowledged by treaties, statutes or case law and these 8 tribes are recognized by the United States as sovereign dependent nations; and 9 WHEREAS, due to the unique character of tribal governments, there are many 10 complex issues relating to law enforcement, water rights, zoning and land use, 11 natural resources, wildlife management, health and welfare services, educa- 12 tion, and taxation which should continue to be addressed in a coordinated man- 13 ner by legislative bodies of federal, state and tribal governments; and 14 WHEREAS, the United States Congress, as the ultimate authority on Indian 15 tribes, has not acted in a decisive manner to resolve many of these legal, 16 social and economic issues relating to Indian tribes in Idaho; and 17 WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Idaho and tribal councils of the 18 five Idaho Indian tribes have started a successful effort toward resolving 19 these complex issues through cooperation, negotiation, and mutual agreement; 20 and 21 WHEREAS, failure to address Indian affairs issues will result in expensive 22 court litigation which has strained tribal-state relations in the past and has 23 not satisfactorily resolved any of these important issues; and 24 WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Legislature of the State of Idaho to 25 address current Indian affairs issues through coordinated legislative action 26 based upon improved communications and better understanding between the fed- 27 eral, state and tribal governments. 28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses- 29 sion of the Fifty-fourth Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House of Repre- 30 sentatives concurring therein, that the Legislative Council is authorized to 31 appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of Indian affairs 32 issues. The Legislative Council shall determine the number of legislators and 33 membership from each house appointed to the committee with consideration given 34 to appointing members to the committee to achieve a geographical balance, and 35 shall authorize the committee to receive input, advice and assistance from 36 interested and affected parties who are not members of the legislature. 37 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee may seek opinions of and infor- 38 mation from the various Indian tribes, both jointly and individually, state 39 agencies, local government, citizens living on or near Indian reservations and 40 other interested persons and entities, to assist the committee in its deliber- 41 ations as the members deem appropriate for studying Indian-related issues of 42 the various tribes in Idaho. 43 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nonlegislative members of the committee may be 44 appointed by the cochairs of the committee who are appointed by the Legisla- 2 1 tive Council. Nonlegislative members of the advisory committee shall not be 2 reimbursed from legislative funds for per diem, mileage or other expenses and 3 shall not have voting privileges regarding the committee's recommendations or 4 proposed legislation. 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall report its findings, rec- 6 ommendations and proposed legislation, if any, to the First Regular Session of 7 the Fifty-fifth Idaho Legislature.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS0811O
The purpose of this legislation is to establish an Indian Affairs
Legislative Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of this committee is approximately $1O,OOO per year.
Contact: Senator Gary J. Schroeder
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