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.

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• At its core, this bill is about tribal consultation.
• Tribal consultation is more than just a procedural step.
• Tribal consultation is more than just a procedural step.
• and tribal neighbors. ...can inadvertently harm or exclude our tribal members and tribal neighbors.
• This could include how tribal lands are managed, policies affecting health care access for tribal members

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.

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• <00:20:18.799> receiving providers and other entities receiving providers and other entities
• It just adds to this other list of entities that have to consult with tribal entities.
• It just adds to this other list of entities that have to consult with tribal entities.
• this other this list of agent entities this other this list of agent entities that<01:04:08.079>
• that um uh have to consult with tribal that um uh have to consult with tribal entities<01:04:11.440

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• <00:10:08.240> contract serving students, tribal contract serving students, tribal contract
• We advertised it through leaders' emails to all eligible entities defined in statute.
• Uh, certainly I think we should in fact consider other entities in the future.
• Um but I don't entities in the future.
• religious school or a tribally religious school or a tribally affiliated<01:06:24.319> school

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• One was an FTE for an exhibition preparator position, and then the other one was for an FTE tribal liaison
• Again, the other one was the tribal liaison. That's meant to work with NAGPRA.

Bills: HB1603

Keywords: Native American, grave protection, repatriation, cultural heritage, tribal compliance, 908, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and announced it would begin meeting at 8 a.m. for the rest of the week to work through a growing bill list. The committee first approved House Bill 1603, a companion to the Historical Society budget dealing with NAGPRA, including a $500,000 matching grant to be divided among North Dakota’s five tribes and a committee to address repatriation of human remains and cultural items. The vote was unanimous, 15-0. The committee then considered House Bill 1225, which would increase penalties for reckless endangerment involving a firearm and create a mandatory prison term. After debate over public safety concerns versus the bill’s fiscal note and prison costs, the committee adopted a do not pass recommendation by a 9-6-1 vote. Members also discussed House Bill 1018, the State Historical Society budget, and approved an amendment that adjusted one-time funding items, including NAGPRA compliance, museum exhibits, military gallery funding, local historic grants, and line-of-credit repayment. The amended bill then received a due pass recommendation by a 14-2 vote. The committee next approved House Bill 1468, a behavioral health facility grant for St. Hayes, which supporters said would expand in-state access to acute and adolescent behavioral health care and reduce the need to send patients out of state. The bill passed 14-1. It then amended and passed House Bill 1485, increasing the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients by $15 and indexing it to inflation; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 14-2. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 1016, the Adjutant General/National Guard budget, after adopting an amendment that funded disaster relief, response equipment, IT and website costs, and staffing changes for the watch center; the amended bill passed 14-2. The committee adjourned after completing six bills and planned to resume the next morning at 8 a.m.

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• in Chinese companies—excuse me, high-tech investments by U.S. entities in Chinese companies.
• nations, including establishing the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee and the Tribal Affairs Office
• This has benefited tribal nations, and it is also very to Minnesota and I think it's also helped the
• Senator, I was the Treasury point of contact for tribal consultations in the first Trump administration
• I think it's important that that Office of Tribal Affairs stays in place.

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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• ownership information for all entities ownership information for all entities they<00:10:19.200>
• And that doesn't mean that all those entities are bad.
• It means all those entities are bad.
• <00:31:54.080> for based companies and or or entities for based companies and or or entities
• <00:32:32.799> registered thousands of these entities registered thousands of these entities

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• > there<01:09:26.000> has<01:09:26.239> to<01:09:26.400> be a government entity
• , there has to be a government entity, there has to be something<01:09:26.799> where<01:09:27.120
• I'll also say that fire districts are not the only entities that are feeling the compression from the
• 25:02.080> only that fire districts are not the only that fire districts are not the only entities
• that are feeling the entities that are feeling the compression<01:25:05.120> from<01:25:05.360

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• Some of the state agency projects are for the benefit of local entities.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• These are projects that would benefit tribal communities, low income homes where it is hard to keep the
• So if they have other entities in other states, how does your—if there's a bonus depreciation all over

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• Public, non-public, charter, tribal. All the schools are covered, every student is covered.
• charter as well as tribal schools.
• Public, Public, Public, non-public,<00:03:01.520> charter,<00:03:02.600> tribal.
• non-public, charter, tribal. non-public, charter, tribal.
• tribal charter as well as tribal tribal charter as well as tribal schools. schools. schools.

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy

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• Action has immediate consequences for tribal citizens and tribal communities that receive life-saving
• It is important to mention that tribally owned entities under the umbrella of the tribal government are
• These entities are essential partners for tribal governments and their business entities.
• in tribal?
• There's no bonafide tribal desk.

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.

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• > entity<00:13:51.200> from entity, completely separate entity from entity, completely
• to define corporations as an entity to define corporations as an entity without<00:31:21.039>
• limits um in our regulated entities. limits um in our regulated entities.
• , artificial entities.
• It could even be a foreign entity.

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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

Bills: HB3840, HB3431

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

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• Coordinate and collaborate with all state agencies and entities, that is in the bill.
• The reason we specifically call out MIAC is because of the tribal nation's sovereignty, and we want to

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• Uh, the reason we specifically call out my act is because of the tribal nations' sovereignty, and we
• /c><00:48:29.280> that<00:48:29.440> is<00:48:29.599> in State agencies and entities
• that is in State agencies and entities that is in the<00:48:29.920> bill<00:48:30.720> uh<
• c><00:48:33.559> because<00:48:33.800> of<00:48:33.920> the<00:48:34.079> tribal
• call out my ACT is because of the tribal call out my ACT is because of the tribal Nations<00:48:

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• engagement with all of our partners, whether they are our American Indian Child Welfare Initiative tribal
• engagement with all of our partners, whether they are our American Indian Child Welfare Initiative tribal
• engagement with all of our partners, whether they are our American Indian Child Welfare Initiative tribal
• engagement with all of our partners, whether they are our American Indian Child Welfare Initiative tribal

Bills: HF1169, HF1916

Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity

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• member of the Minnesota Tribal member of the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative,<00:32:28.960> a<
• The staff of the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative will assist tribal staff in reporting and ensure that
• The staff of the Minnesota Tribal Collaborative will assist tribal staff in reporting and ensure that
• and have had a presence on tribal lands. and have had a presence on tribal lands.
• <01:29:06.480> I by an entity to provide the funds. I by an entity to provide the funds.

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• Line 11 is the Tribal College Supplemental Assistance Grants.
• Line 40 is the Director for Tribal Relations, which is $286,000 in each biennium and remains at the base
• On page 36, Section 16 affects tribal college supplemental grant assistance.
• This expands the program to provide financial assistance to tribal colleges based on beneficiary students
• a public state university, just under $1,500 for a community college student, and only $851 for a tribal

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct