CO HB1057

HB 25-1057: American Indian Affairs Interim Committee

• Creates a permanent American Indian Affairs Interim Committee to examine issues affecting the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and other federally recognized tribes in Colorado
• Committee consists of 6 voting legislative members (3 from Senate, 3 from House) plus 2 nonvoting tribal representatives appointed by the chairmen of each Ute tribe
• Committee may meet up to 6 times per interim and recommend up to 5 bills per interim, though no meetings or legislation permitted during the 2025 interim
• Members serve without compensation but receive expense reimbursement and standard per diem for meeting attendance
• Committee must submit a 5-year summary report by January 15, 2031, and the entire part is repealed effective June 30, 2031