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MINUTES OF THE
MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS TASK FORCE
Wednesday,
October 21, 2020
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5:00 p.m.
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30 House Building
Members Present:
Rep. Angela Romero, Chair
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Moroni Benally
Kristina Groves
Dustin Jansen
Brian Redd
Tami B. Slayton
| Daniel Strong
Ann S. Williamson
Staff Present:
Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst
Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel
Amy L. West, Associate General Counsel
Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant
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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 Romero called the meeting to order. |
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| Task Force members introduced themselves and gave a brief overview of their backgrounds. |
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| 2c. Task Force Basics_MMIWG Brief |
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| Sarah J. Balland, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, reviewed the Open and Public Meetings Act and current public comment protocols. |
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| 2. Overview of the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force |
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| 2d. MMIWG Crisis Background, Restoring Ancestral Winds (RAW) |
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| Chair Romero provided an overview on the purpose of the Task Force as well as background information on the Task Force's creation. |
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| 3. United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah |
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| 3a. U.S. Attorney's Office MMIWGTF Overview |
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| Brian L. Speelman, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator, United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah, presented on the United States Attorney's Office role in collaborating with the Task Force. |
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| Task Force Members asked questions of Brian L. Speelman. |
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| Michael Thorpe, Assistant United States Attorney, Tribal Liaison, District of Utah, further expanded on the roles of the United States Attorney's Office and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator, offering to answer any questions from the Task Force. |
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| Task Force members asked questions of Michael Thorpe and Brian Speelman. |
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| Chair Romero opened the meeting to public comment. |
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| 4. Draft Legislation: 2021FL0617, "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force" |
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| 4 - Draft Legislation: 2021FL0617, "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force" |
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| Chair Romero presented 2021FL0617, "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force," and brought the draft legislation before the Task Force for further discussion. |
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| Chair Romero opened the meeting to public comment. |
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| Rebecca, public commenter, inquired about what, if any, preventive factors the Task Force is exploring in addressing the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis. |
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| Brian Redd, Task Force Member and Chief Special Agent, Department of Public Safety, commented on the draft legislation. |
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| MOTION: Moroni Benally, Task Force Member and Coordinator of Advocacy and Public Policy, Restoring Ancestral Winds, moved to favorably recommend 2021FL0617, "Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and girls Task Force" for the 2021 General Session.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0.
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
M. Benally
K. Groves
Sen. D. Hinkins
D. Jansen
B. Redd
Rep. A. Romero
T. Slayton
D. Strong
A. Williamson
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| Chair Romero opened the meeting to Tribal Leaders and Communities for Tribal Consultation. |
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| 5. Tribal Consultation Statement, Paiute Tribe of Utah |
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| Tamra Borchardt-Slayton, Task Force Member and Tribal Chairperson, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, presented a statement on behalf of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah in conjunction with Restoring Ancestral Winds. |
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| Chair Romero opened the meeting to public comment. |
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| Rebecca, public commenter, requested that the Task Force also address stalking in its activities. |
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| Chair Romero and Moroni Benally addressed the comments posed and explained how the Task Force might address a variety of issues moving forward. |
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| Sarah J. Balland read questions sent through an email to the Task Force from Dee Platero, public commenter, regarding data collection carried out by the Task Force. |
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| Task Force members addressed Dee Platero's questions. |
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| Dustin Jansen, Task Force Member and Director, Utah Division of Indian Affairs (UDIA), explained to the Task Force and to the public how the UDIA can assist with connecting Tribal governments and state government entities on issues such as the MMIWG crisis. |
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| MOTION: Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.
The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-0.
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| Yeas - 9 | Nays-0 | Abs-0 | |
M. Benally
K. Groves
Sen. D. Hinkins
D. Jansen
B. Redd
Rep. A. Romero
T. Slayton
D. Strong
A. Williamson
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