2233-S AMH TAYL OSBO 024

                

SHB 2233 - H AMD  937

By Representative Taylor

FAILED 02/10/2012

    On page 2, at the beginning of line 7, insert the following:

    "(3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, the retrocession resolution must identify the government services currently provided by state or county authorities which will be transferred to the Indian tribe upon approval of the proposed retrocession. The resolution must outline the tribe's plan for the provision of similar services to all citizens within the area subject to retrocession and identify the source of funding for such services. This planning outline must include, at minimum, the following information:

    (a) The number of tribal prosecutors and defenders;

    (b) The number and types of law enforcement officers and personnel;

    (c) The number of judges and their jurisdiction;

    (d) The identification of the tribal courts and their case load capacity;

    (e) The identification of providers and expected services which will be offered in the areas of public service, mental illnesses, juvenile delinquency, adoption, child dependency, and vehicle operation; and

    (f) The identification of any legal subject matter or issue areas that are not covered or addressed by tribal ordinances or statutes, or federal law."

 

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

 

 

 

EFFECT:  Requires a tribe's retrocession resolution to include:

·     the identification of the government services currently provided by state or county authorities which will be transferred to the Indian tribe upon approval of the proposed retrocession;

·     an outline of the tribe's plan for the provision of similar services to all citizens within the area subject to retrocession and identify the source of funding for such services; and

·     specified information regarding the tribe's service plan.  

 

 

 

 

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