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GA HB725

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Lim

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the membership requirements of the Council on American Indian Concerns to require that at least one of the five American Indian members represent each of the state-recognized American Indian tribes identified in Georgia law
  • Adds a provision allowing the anthropologist seat on the 9-member council to be filled by a person with a master's degree or higher in anthropology who is active in the profession, if no anthropologist willing to serve can be identified
  • Requires the Governor to consult state-recognized tribal groups, the Human Relations Commission, the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists, the Society for Georgia Archaeology, and the Department of Natural Resources before appointing council members
  • Updates the official mailing addresses and zip codes for three state-recognized American Indian tribes: the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee (Dahlonega), the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe (Whigham), and the Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council (Saint George)

Legislative Description

Council on American Indian Concerns; revise membership

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight3/15/2022
State Planning and Community Affairs3/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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