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REFERENCE TITLE: state tribal collaboration |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Forty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session 2010
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HB 2750 |
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Introduced by Representatives Deschene, Chabin
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AN ACT
amending title 41, chapter 3, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41‑546; relating to indian nations and tribes.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 3, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-546, to read:
41-546. State and Indian nations and tribes collaboration; duties; report; definitions
A. Each state agency shall develop and implement a policy that:
1. Promotes effective communication and collaboration between the state agency and Indian nations and tribes.
2. Promotes positive government-to-government relations between this state and Indian nations and tribes.
3. Promotes cultural competency in providing effective services to American Indians or Alaska natives.
4. Establishes a method for notifying employees of the state agency of the provisions of this section and the policy that the state agency adopts pursuant to this section.
B. In the process of developing the policy prescribed in subsection a, a state agency shall consult with representatives designated by Indian nations and tribes.
C. A state agency shall make a reasonable effort to collaborate with Indian nations and tribes in the development and implementation of policies, agreements and programs of the state agency that directly affect American Indians or Alaska natives.
D. The Arizona commission of Indian affairs shall maintain for public reference an updated list of the names and contact information for the chief executives of Indian nations and tribes and for the state agency tribal liaisons.
E. Each state agency shall designate a tribal liaison who shall report directly to the office of the head of the state agency to:
1. Assist the head of the state agency with developing and ensuring the implementation of the policy prescribed in subsection A.
2. Serve as a contact person who shall maintain ongoing communication between the state agency and affected Indian nations and tribes.
3. Ensure that training is provided to the staff of the state agency as prescribed in subsection G.
F. The governor shall meet with the leaders of Indian nations and tribes in a state-tribal summit to address issues of mutual concern at the third quarterly meeting of the Arizona commission of Indian affairs that is required by section 41‑541. The governor and leaders of INdian nations and tribes may hold additional meetings as necessary.
G. All state agency managers and employees who have ongoing communication with Indian nations and tribes shall complete training provided by the department of administration with assistance from the commission of Indian affairs that supports:
1. The promotion of effective communication and collaboration between state agencies and Indian nations and tribes.
2. The development of positive state-tribal government-to-government relations.
3. Cultural competency in providing effective services to American Indians or Alaska Natives.
H. On or before September 1 of each year, each state agency shall submit a report to the Arizona commission of Indian affairs on the activities of the state agency pursuant to this section, and the Arizona commission of Indian affairs shall compile all such reports and submit them to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of these reports to the secretary of state. These reports shall include:
1. The policy the state agency adopted pursuant to this section.
2. The names of and contact information for the individuals in the state agency who are responsible for developing and implementing programs of the state agency that directly affect American Indians or Alaska natives.
3. The current and planned efforts of the state agency to implement the policy prescribed by this section.
4. A certification by the department of administration of the number of managers and employees of each state agency who have completed the training required by subsection G.
5. A description of current and planned programs and services provided to or directly affecting American Indians or Alaska natives and the amount of funding for each program.
6. The method the state agency established for notifying employees of the state agency of the provisions of this section.
I. For the purposes of this section:
1. "American Indian or Alaska native" means:
(a) An individual who is a member of any federally recognized Indian tribe, nation or pueblo.
(b) An individual who meets the definition of Indian pursuant to federal law.
(c) An individual who has been deemed eligible for services and programs provided to American Indians and Alaska Natives by the United States public health service, the bureau of Indian affairs or any other federal program.
2. "Indian nations and tribes" means any federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partially in this state.
3. "State agency" means an agency, department or office of this state that is considered part of the governor's cabinet.