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Native American Legislative Liaison Committee










NOTICE OF MEETING
            




TO:            Native American Legislative Liaison Committee

FROM:        John Cannon, Research Analyst

DATE:        July 3, 1997

SUBJECT:        July 17 Meeting


Chairs Alarik Myrin and Keele Johnson have scheduled the next meeting of the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee as follows:

            DATE:     Thursday, July 17, 1997
            TIME:         8:30 a.m.
            PLACE:     Room 405 State Capitol

An agenda is enclosed. If you are unable to attend, please call me or Junie Anderson at 538-1032.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS


Sen. Alarik Myrin, Senate Chair

Rep. M. Keele Johnson, House Chair


Sen. R. Mont Evans
Sen. Millie M. Peterson
Sen. Pete Suazo

Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire
Rep. Beverly A. Evans

Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. Jordan Tanner
Rep. John L. Valentine

AGENDA

NATIVE AMERICAN
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE
Thursday, July 17, 1997 -
8:30 a.m. - Room 405 State Capitol

1.     Call to Order - Senator Myrin                    8:30 am

2.    Committee Business                            8:30 am
.     Welcome/Introduct ion of committee members
.     Approval of November 19, 1996 Minutes

3.    Update on Native American Issues                     8:35 am
     Staff will update the committee on relevant Native American issues since the committee last met. These issues may include legislation, litigation, and other matters of interest to the committee.
.     Staff Briefing
.     Committee Discussion

4.     State Native American Coordinating Board            8:55 am
     The State Native American Coordinating Board will update the committee on their recent activities.
.     Wil Numkena, Chair, State Native American Coordinating Board
.     Committee Discussion

5.    Taxation Issues                             9:10 am
     The State Tax Commission and Attorney General's Office will brief the committee on taxation issues as they relate to Native Americans.
.     Val Oveson, Chair, Utah State Tax Commission
.     Brian Tarbet, Division Chief, Tax and Revenue Division, Attorney General's Office
.     Committee Discussion

6.     Utah Navajo Trust Fund                        9:30 am
     Members of the Utah Navajo Trust Fund Board of Trustees will report to the committee concerning the background and current status of the fund.
.     Staff Briefing
.     Kim Thorne, Director, Division of Finance
.     John Harja, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
.     Committee Discussion

7.     Birth Certificates for Native Americans                10:0 0 am
     Some concerns have been raised concerning the ability of Native Americans to secure a birth certificate. The Department of Health has agreed to address this issue with the committee.
.     Judy Edwards, Utah Department of Health
.     Committee Discussion

8.     Adjourn                                10:1 5 am

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