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H.B. 252

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NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN RELATED AMENDMENTS

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jack R. Draxler

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Senate Sponsor: Kevin T. Van Tassell

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Utah Division of Indian Affairs Act to address meetings of Indian
             10      Tribal Nation representatives and Native American Indian related committees.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    modifies provisions related to meetings with Indian Tribal Nation elected officials;
             14          .    modifies provisions related to the Native American Remains Review Committee;
             15      and
             16          .    makes technical and conforming amendments.
             17      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             18          None
             19      Other Special Clauses:
             20          None
             21      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             22      AMENDS:
             23          9-9-104.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 286
             24          9-9-405, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 286
             25     
             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section 9-9-104.5 is amended to read:


             28           9-9-104.5. Meetings with Tribal Leaders and Native American Indian
             29      organizations.
             30          (1) The division shall meet regularly with:
             31          (a) elected officials of Indian [tribes] Tribal Nations located in whole or in part in the
             32      state; or
             33          (b) individuals designated by elected officials of the [tribes] Indian Tribal Nations
             34      described in Subsection (1)(a).
             35          (2) (a) Subject to Section 9-9-104.6 , at least [five] six times each year, the division
             36      shall coordinate and attend a joint meeting of the representatives of tribal governments listed in
             37      Subsection (2)(b) for the purpose of coordinating the efforts of state and tribal governments in
             38      meeting the needs of the Native [Americans] American Indians residing in [the state] Utah.
             39          (b) (i) The representatives to be included in the meeting described in Subsection (2)(a)
             40      shall be elected officials, serve as representatives for their entire elected term, and be selected
             41      as follows:
             42          [(A) an elected official of the Navajo Nation that resides in San Juan County selected
             43      by the Navajo Nation government;]
             44          (A) as a nonvoting member, an elected official of the Navajo Nation, Window Rock,
             45      Arizona, selected by the Navajo Nation, if the Navajo Nation chooses to select an elected
             46      official;
             47          (B) the Navajo Nation council delegate that represents the Utah Navajo Chapters, as
             48      defined in Section 35A-8-1702 , if the council delegate resides in San Juan County, Utah, or if
             49      the council delegate does not reside in San Juan County, Utah, a president of a Utah Navajo
             50      Chapter selected by the presidents of the Utah Navajo Chapters;
             51          [(B)] (C) an elected official of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray
             52      Reservation selected by the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business Committee;
             53          [(C)] (D) an elected official of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah selected by the Paiute
             54      Indian Tribe of Utah Tribal Council;
             55          [(D)] (E) an elected official of the Northwestern Band of the [Shoshoni] Shoshone
             56      Nation that resides in [Northern] Utah or Idaho selected by the Northwestern Band of the
             57      [Shoshoni] Shoshone Nation Tribal Council;
             58          [(E)] (F) an elected official of the Confederate Tribes of the Goshute [Reservation that


             59      resides in Ibapah] selected by the [Goshute Business Council] Confederated Tribes of the
             60      Goshute Reservation Tribal Council;
             61          [(F)] (G) an elected official of the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians selected by
             62      the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indian Tribal Executive Committee;
             63          (H) as a nonvoting member, an elected official of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe,
             64      Colorado, selected by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Nation, if the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal
             65      Nation chooses to select an elected official;
             66          [(G)] (I) an elected official of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe that resides in Utah selected
             67      by the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council; and
             68          [(H)] (J) an elected official of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, residing in Utah or
             69      Arizona, selected by the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Council.
             70          (ii) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b)(i), if an elected official of an Indian [tribe]
             71      Tribal Nation provides notice to the division, the Indian [tribe] Tribal Nation may designate an
             72      individual other than the elected official selected under Subsection (2)(b)(i) to represent the
             73      Indian [tribe at a] Tribal Nation at an individual meeting held under Subsection (2)(a).
             74          (iii) A majority of voting members listed in Subsection (2)(b)(i) constitutes a quorum
             75      for purposes of a meeting held under Subsection (2)(a). An action of a majority of voting
             76      members present when a quorum is present constitutes action of the representatives for
             77      purposes of a meeting described in Subsection (2)(a).
             78          (c) (i) A meeting held in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) is subject to Title 52,
             79      Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
             80          (ii) A meeting of representatives listed in Subsection (2)(b) is not subject to the
             81      requirements of Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, notwithstanding whether it
             82      is held on the same day as a meeting held in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) if:
             83          (A) the division does not coordinate the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii);
             84          (B) no state agency participates in the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii);
             85          (C) a representative receives no per diem or expenses under this section for attending
             86      the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii) that is in addition to any per diem or
             87      expenses the representative receives under Subsection (2)(d) for attending a meeting described
             88      in Subsection (2)(a); and
             89          (D) the meeting described in this Subsection (2)(c)(ii) is not held:


             90          (I) after a meeting described in Subsection (2)(a) begins; and
             91          (II) before the meeting described in Subsection (2)(c)(ii)(D)(I) adjourns.
             92          (d) A representative of a tribal government that attends a meeting held in accordance
             93      with Subsection (2)(a) may not receive compensation or benefits for the representative's
             94      service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
             95          (i) Section 63A-3-106 ;
             96          (ii) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
             97          (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
             98      63A-3-107 .
             99          (e) For [each] a meeting described in Subsection (2)(a), only [one individual from each
             100      tribe] the individuals described in Subsection (2)(b) may receive per diem and expenses, as
             101      provided in [this] Subsection (2)(d).
             102          (3) The division may meet as necessary with Native American Indian groups other than
             103      tribal governments representing the interests of Native [Americans] American Indians who are
             104      citizens of the state residing on or off reservation land.
             105          Section 2. Section 9-9-405 is amended to read:
             106           9-9-405. Review committee.
             107          (1) There is created a Native American Remains Review Committee.
             108          (2) (a) The review committee shall be composed of seven members as follows:
             109          (i) four Tribal members shall be appointed by the director from nominations submitted
             110      by [Indian tribes] the elected officials of Indian Tribal Nations described in Subsection
             111      9-9-104.5 (2)(b); and
             112          (ii) three shall be appointed by the director from nominations submitted by
             113      representatives of Utah's repositories.
             114          [(b) Except as required by Subsection (2)(c), as terms of current committee members
             115      expire, the director shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year
             116      term.]
             117          [(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(b), the director shall, at the
             118      time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of
             119      committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the review committee is
             120      appointed every two years.]


             121          (b) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(i) shall have familiarity and
             122      experience with this part.
             123          (c) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a) serves at the will of the director, and
             124      if the member represents an Indian Tribal Nation, at the will of that Indian Tribal Nation.
             125      Removal of a member who represents an Indian Tribal Nation requires the joint decision of the
             126      director and the Indian Tribal Nation.
             127          (d) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the director shall appoint
             128      a replacement [for the unexpired term] in the same manner as the original appointment under
             129      Subsection (2)(a).
             130          (e) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
             131      may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
             132          (i) Section 63A-3-106 ;
             133          (ii) Section 63A-3-107 ; and
             134          (iii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
             135      63A-3-107 .
             136          (f) The review committee shall designate one of its members as chair.
             137          (3) The review committee shall:
             138          (a) monitor the identification process conducted under Section 9-9-403 to ensure a fair
             139      and objective consideration and assessment of all available relevant information and evidence;
             140          (b) review a finding relating to the following, subject to the rules made by the division
             141      under Subsection 9-9-403 (6):
             142          (i) the identity or cultural affiliation of Native American remains; or
             143          (ii) the return of Native American remains;
             144          (c) facilitate the resolution of a dispute among Indian [tribes] Tribal Nations or lineal
             145      descendants and state agencies relating to the return of Native American remains, including
             146      convening the parties to the dispute if considered desirable;
             147          (d) consult with Indian [tribes] Tribal Nations on matters within the scope of the work
             148      of the review committee affecting these [tribes] Indian Tribal Nations;
             149          (e) consult with the division in the development of rules to carry out this part;
             150          (f) perform other related functions as the division may assign to the review committee;
             151      and


             152          (g) make recommendations, if appropriate, regarding care of Native American remains
             153      that are to be repatriated.
             154          (4) A record or finding made by the review committee relating to the identity of or
             155      cultural affiliation of Native American remains and the return of Native American remains may
             156      be admissible in any action brought under this part.
             157          (5) The appropriate state agency having primary authority over the lands as provided in
             158      Chapter 8, Part 3, Antiquities, shall ensure that the review committee has reasonable access to:
             159          (a) Native American remains under review; and
             160          (b) associated scientific and historical documents.
             161          (6) The division shall provide reasonable administrative and staff support necessary for
             162      the deliberations of the review committee.
             163          (7) The review committee shall submit an annual report to the Native American
             164      Legislative Liaison Committee, created in Section 36-22-1 , on the progress made, and any
             165      barriers encountered, in implementing this section during the previous year.




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