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MO HCR75

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ward Franz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the Saponi Nation of Missouri, Mahenips Band, as descendants of the Saponi Nation originally from the Virginia/North Carolina Piedmont region
  • Acknowledges the Saponi people settled in Missouri, have served in the Armed Services through multiple wars, and maintained tribal government for 170 years
  • Explicitly states that state recognition does not circumvent the federal recognition process and does not authorize the establishment of casinos or gaming facilities
  • Sends the resolution to the Governor for approval or rejection per Missouri Constitution

Legislative Description

Recognizes the Saponi Nation of Missouri

Last Action

Referred: Tourism (H)

5/14/2010

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