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MS SC627

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Phyliss J. Anderson on her historic election as the first female Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, sworn in on October 4, 2011
  • Recognizes Anderson as the fourth democratically elected Chief since adoption of the modern Tribal Constitution in 1945, serving a tribe with over 9,500 enrolled members
  • Acknowledges Anderson's more than 26 years of experience in Tribal Government Management, fluency in the Choctaw language, and previous service as Secretary and Treasurer of the Tribe
  • Highlights the Tribe's economic development achievements including operating a K-12 school system, health care programs, gaming operations, and manufacturing partnerships with Ford and Chrysler
  • Directs that the resolution be presented to Chief Anderson, forwarded to the Tribal Council, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Commend Phyliss J. Anderson as first female Tribal Chief of Choctaw Indians.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/28/2012

Full Bill Text

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