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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6175: Indian tribes and state govt

Establishing a government-to-government relationship between state government and federally recognized Indian tribes.

Summary

  • Directs the Governor and state agencies to establish government-to-government relationships with federally recognized Indian tribes in order to enhance and formalize working relationships with the tribes through collaboration and consultation.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 122, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2232
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a government-to-government relationship between state government and federally recognized Indian tribes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Margarita Prentice D-11Paull Shin D-21Senator D-35Adam Kline D-37Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6175
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6175
72 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican162600
How each member voted

Yea (72)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  2. Chapter 122, 2012 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  13. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. GO - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6175 in other sessions

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