NATIVE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM | 445 State Capitol

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to Order

·         Approval of the minutes of the June 24, 2024, meeting

 

2.    Draft Legislation: Indian Family Preservation Act Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation to address Native American child and family welfare issues.

·         Rep. Romero

·         Public comment

·         Committee discussion/action

 

3.    Draft Legislation: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation to re-establish the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force.

·         Rep. Romero

·         Public comment

·         Committee discussion/action

 

4.    Required Report: Division of Indian Affairs

The committee will hear a report from the Division of Indian Affairs regarding its activities as required by Utah Code 9-9-113.

·         Dustin Jansen, Director, Division of Indian Affairs

·         James Toledo, Program Manager, Division of Indian Affairs

·         Committee discussion/action

 

5.    Required Reports: Health Liaison and ICWA Liaison

The committee will hear reports from the Office of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Health and Family Servies on its activities as required by Utah Code 26B-1-232 and 26B-1-233.

·         Ozzy Escarate, Director, Office of AI/AN Health and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services

·         Jeremy Taylor, Tribal Health Liaison, Office of AI/AN Health and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services

·         Jamie Harvey, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Liaison, Office of AI/AN Health and Family Services, Department of Health and Human Services

·         Committee discussion/action

 

6.    Required Report: Navajo Trust Fund

The committee will hear reports related to the Navajo Trust Fund as required by                           Utah Code 51-10-201 and 51-10-204.

·         Marlo Oaks, Chair, Board of Trustees, Navajo Trust Fund

·         Tony Dayish, Trust Administrator, Navajo Trust Fund

·         Maury Bergman, Finance Manager, Navajo Trust Fund

·         Doug Seager, Audit Supervisor, Office of the State Auditor

·         Committee discussion/action

 

7.    Other Items/Adjourn