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AZ SB1269

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jamescita Peshlakai

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-2053 to establish an annual Indian nations and tribes legislative day on Wednesday of the first week of each regular legislative session.

  • Requires the governor's office on tribal relations to coordinate with representatives from Arizona's Indian nations and the legislative indigenous people's caucus to plan the event.

  • Senate hosts the legislative day in odd-numbered years and the House of Representatives hosts in even-numbered years, with the hosting chamber holding a joint session of the legislature.

  • Event aims to pay tribute to American Indian history and culture, their contributions to U.S. prosperity and cultural diversity, and facilitate discussions between state and tribal leaders on shared interests and jurisdictional issues.

  • Indian nations and tribes legislative day is not designated as a legal holiday.

Legislative Description

Indian nations; tribes; legislative day

State Government - Title 41

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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