| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Christine F. Watkins, Chair Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Ronald Winterton Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Marie H. Poulson Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Rex P. Shipp | Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Staff Present: Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Cherish Cosman, Administrative Assistant Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2019, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. D. Johnson Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. M. Poulson Rep. D. Sagers |
| Sarah J. Balland reviewed protocols for public comment. |
| 2.Draft legislation: 2021FL088, "Place Names Amendments" |
| 2 - Draft Legislation: 2021FL088, "Place Name Amendments" |
| Sen. Iwamoto presented background for the draft legislation, discussed the details of the bill, and answered questions. |
| Dustin Jansen, Director, Utah Division of Indian Affairs, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Shaina Snyder, Member, Repeak Committee, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Tamara Borchardt-Slayton, Chair, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, spoke in support of the draft legislation. |
| Arie Leeflang, Archaeologist, Secretary of the Utah Committee on Geographic Names, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| James Toledo, Program Manager, Utah Division of Indian Affairs, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Sen. Iwamoto summed her comments on the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation for the 2021 General Session.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. D. Sagers |
| 3.Draft Legislation: 2021FL0617, "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force" |
| 3 - Draft Legislation: 2021FL0617, "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force" |
| Rep. Romero presented an overview of the draft legislation and committee discussion followed. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to favorably recommend the draft legislation for the 2021 General Session and committee discussion followed. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. D. Sagers |
| 4.Native American Education Report and Issues |
| 4B - Title VI Programs Report, Dr. Harold Foster (presentation) |
| Dr. Harold Foster, Utah State Board of Education, presented an overview of the Title VI programs and initiatives and answered committee questions. |
| 4C - Quality Teaching Incentive Program, Ron Nielson (presentation) |
| Ron Nielson, Superintendent, San Juan School District, presented an overview of the Quality Teaching Incentive Program and responded to committee questions. |
| Christy Fitzgerald, San Juan Region Schools Director, San Juan School District, discussed details of the program and committee discussion followed. |
| 5.American Indian-Alaska Native Health Liaison |
| 5A - COVID-19 Indian Health Update, Melissa Zito (presentation) |
| 5B - Utah Department of Health Annual Report, Melissa Zito (presentation) |
| Melissa Zito, Director, Office of American Indian/Alaska Native ("AI/AN") Health Affairs, Utah Department of Health, and Jeremy Taylor, Program Coordinator, Office of AI/AN Health Affairs, Utah Department of Health, presented an overview of the role of the Office of AI/AN Health Affairs, updated the committee on Indian health in the state, and responded to committee questions, with committee discussion following. |
| 6.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. D. Johnson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. A. Romero Rep. R. Shipp Rep. C. Watkins Rep. M. Wheatley Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. D. Sagers |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. |