Bills: HM64, HM65

Keywords: capital outlay, Indian nations, tribes, technical assistance, state funding, resource allocation, firearm safety, public health, task force, violence prevention, alcohol misuse, legislation, 996, all

Bills: HB1455

Keywords: tribal consultation, Indian Affairs Commission, tribal governments, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations, Native American, tribal nations, consultation requirement, legislative process, jurisdiction, sovereignty, North Dakota tribes, government-to-government consultation, tribal chairpersons, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up House Bill 1489, and Victoria Christian from Legislative Council reviewed the latest 3003 version. She explained that the bill was revised to clarify language about individuals who are or were in a dating relationship, to incorporate provisions from related Senate bills, and to narrow confidentiality and hearing provisions to domestic violence and sexual assault protection order cases. She also noted a clarification on page 12 regarding certification of certain individuals under Supreme Court rules rather than by the Supreme Court itself. Members discussed the consolidation of multiple related bills into one measure. Senator Myrdal moved Amendment 3.03 to engross House Bill 1489, and the motion passed. Senator Myrdal then moved a do pass recommendation on House Bill 1489 as amended, seconded by Senator Luick. The committee voted in favor of the amended bill by roll call, with all members present voting yes, and the motion carried. Chair Larson then asked for a member to carry the bill to the floor, and it was agreed that the bill would be carried. The committee also discussed its remaining workload and planned to clear the rest of its calendar the following week.

Transcript Highlights:

• the Office of Indian Affairs.
• the Office of Indian Affairs.
• Indian Affairs Commission and the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission?
• Indian Affairs Commission and the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission?
• These nations, sovereign nations.

Bills: HB1455

Keywords: tribal consultation, Indian Affairs Commission, tribal governments, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations, Native American, tribal nations, consultation requirement, legislative process, jurisdiction, sovereignty, North Dakota tribes, government-to-government consultation, tribal chairpersons, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first heard House Bill 1455, which would require the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications and conduct consultation with affected tribes. Rep. Collette Brown said the bill was intended to formalize and strengthen tribal consultation, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe representative Ross Bell testified in support. Brad Hawk, executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission, testified neutrally, saying the office already does much of this work but that the bill would add structure; several senators raised concerns about duplication, possible future staffing costs, and whether the bill was necessary. The committee amended the bill to replace “each measure” with “all legislation,” then passed a do-not-pass recommendation on HB 1455 by recorded vote, with Sen. Luick designated as carrier. The committee then took up House Bill 1032, dealing with municipal courts, appeals, and judge qualifications. Legislative Council and court staff walked through proposed amendments, including making municipal courts courts of record on a delayed effective date, clarifying appeal procedures, and adding standards for municipal judges. Members discussed whether to use the term “ethical standards” or “judicial conduct”; after questions about definitions and enforcement, the committee settled on replacing the language with “judicial conduct” in the amended bill. The committee adopted the amendments and then passed HB 1032 as amended on a do-pass vote, with Sen. Cory to carry. Later, the committee heard House Bill 1263, which would make it easier for people with criminal records to seek sealing after a denial by allowing an appeal and reducing the waiting period for a new petition from three years to one year. Rep. Nels Christensen, Christopher Davis, Travis Fink, and Brad Peterson all supported the bill’s goal of giving people a better path to rehabilitation and employment. The main point of disagreement was whether to keep the statutory presumption that the benefit to the petitioner must outweigh the presumption of openness of criminal records; several witnesses urged removing that language, while others said it was part of the compromise that created the current law. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said it would review the House discussion before deciding later.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm pleased to say that he is a member of the American people's National Security Council.
• to work with the members of this committee to advance pro-growth economic policies and targeted national
• You've served the nation before in the Treasury, so you know full well the speed and the amount of work
• This has benefited tribal nations, and it is also very to Minnesota and I think it's also helped the
• That will result in runaway national debt.

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• I live in the checkerboard area with deeded land and Navajo Nation.
• We fence them out on the Navajo Nation.
• I live in the checkerboard area with Deed Land and Navajo Nation.
• Wild horses on the deeded land, we're a lives there. nation.
• We fence them out on the Navajo Nation.

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

Transcript Highlights:

• One of the advantages of being the oldest sentencing guidelines state in the nation is we have one of
• So, we have renowned, nationally and internationally, sentencing practices data, which you do not find
• The next proposal addresses how supervision funds for tribal nations are distributed and managed.
• I just wanted to ask if all of the 11 tribal nations were consulted with this change.
• We have many people who probably serve in the Minnesota National Guard that work for us as well.

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

Transcript Highlights:

• The next proposal addresses how supervision funds for tribal nations are distributed and managed.
• The next proposal addresses how supervision funds for tribal nations are distributed and managed.
• The next proposal addresses how supervision funds for tribal nations are distributed and managed.
• I just wanted to ask if all of the 11 tribal nations were consulted with this change.
• <02:16:41.800> Guard serve in the Minnesota National Guard serve in the Minnesota National

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate Indian Rural Cultural Affairs Committee will come to order, and we are here again today.
• It calls for the Indian Affairs...
• I'm a member of the Navajo Nation and a daughter of a Navajo Code Talker.
• She thinks she's a nurse at Indian Health Service. So I said, 'Was there a question?'
• Chair and members of the committee, the Indian Affairs Department would go through it.

Bills: SM14

Keywords: forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs, Commission on the Status of Women, survivor testimony, reproductive health access, genocide, transitional justice

Transcript Highlights:

• their lived experience of having been forcibly sterilized here in the state of New Mexico at Indian
• After a ruptured appendix, I was admitted to the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico.
• And then when you read the FIR from even the Indian Affairs Department, they're not supportive.
• The Indian Affairs Department is under our purview.
• So that's why I'm supporting it When you talk about our tribes, nations, and Pueblos, the sovereignty

Bills: SM13, SM14

Keywords: land grant, Las Vegas, governance, self-governance, judicial management, forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs

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• Kerry Bird, who is the board president for the National Indian Education Association, also meeting here
• And the 574 plus sovereign, federally recognized American Indian, Alaskan Native tribal nations we serve
• The Indian Health Service National Tribal Budget Formulation Works Group estimated that full funding
• My name is Kerry Bird and I'm President of the National Indian Education Association.
• The other part of it is like working with the National College of American Indians where we can stress

Keywords: tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.

Transcript Highlights:

• Inspection is nationally recognized... ...the general public.
• Inspection is nationally recognized as a way to vet safety practices.
• So in some instances, you can't get a certificate of Indian blood depending on that tribe, nation, or
• child... ...through CYFD and dealing with the Indian child.
• And is nationally recognized as an expert in lottery operations.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• The Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee will come to order.
• They will receive a do pass out of the Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee.
• The Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee will be in recess until next Tuesday.

Bills: SB216, SB225, SB248

Keywords: Native American, language certification, cultural education, appropriation, education funding, tribal liaison, voter education, electoral access, translation services, Indian Affairs, communication, consultation, New Mexico, tribes, federal government, 996, all

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• Our region encompasses the 18 counties and two Native nations of Southwest Minnesota, from Ortonville
• Our region encompasses the 18 counties and two Native nations of Southwest Minnesota, from Ortonville
• > encompasses the 18 counties and two encompasses the 18 counties and two native<00:16:08.480> nations
• <00:16:08.880> of<00:16:09.040> Southwest<00:16:09.519> Minnesota native nations
• of Southwest Minnesota native nations of Southwest Minnesota from<00:16:10.639> Ortonville<00

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• guardians ad litem, the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Aspire Minnesota, the Minnesota Indian
• Heritage, Aspire Minnesota,<01:00:41.120> the<01:00:41.200> Minnesota<01:00:41.640> Indian
• <01:00:41.920> Affairs Minnesota, the Minnesota Indian Affairs Minnesota, the Minnesota Indian

Bills: HF3877, HF3714, HF3750, HF3024

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

Transcript Highlights:

• The National Association of Counties supported cleanup.
• The National Association of Counties supported cleanup.
• This is a very important bill for the welfare of our tribal nations. Thank you. Our tribal nation.
• Family Protection Act and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
• Child Welfare Act or the Indian Family Protection Act.

Bills: SB201, SB226, SB242, SB249

Keywords: rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement

Bills: HF2431

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

Bills: HF2431

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

Transcript Highlights:

• It is to repeal the ending date on the Indian Child Welfare Act. Posie.
• And uh, the Indian Child Welfare Act was set into law in 1978, and it addressed the placement of Indian
• Representative Posey. and it addressed the placement of Indian and it addressed the placement of Indian
• <00:01:53.280> law<00:01:54.320> um 1978 the national law um 1978 the national law
• <00:03:00.720> have tribes who are sovereign nations have tribes who are sovereign nations

Bills: SF0058, SF0061, SF0095, SF0107

Keywords: Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers

Bills: SF0058, SF0061, SF0095, SF0107

Keywords: Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers