36-22 - Native American Legislative Liaison Committee

Title 36 > 36-22

Sections (3)

36-22-1 - Native American Legislative Liaison Committee — Creation — Membership — Chairs — Salaries and expenses.

36-22-1(1) There is created the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee. 36-22-1(2) The committee consists of 11 members:

seven members from the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker, no more than four of whom may be members of the same political party; and four members of the Senate appointed by the president, no more than two of whom may be members of the same political party. 36-22-1(3) The speaker of the House shall select one of the members from the House of Representatives to act as cochair of the committee. 36-22-1(4) The president of the Senate shall select one of the members from the Senate to act as cochair of the committee. 36-22-1(5) Compensation and expenses of a member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.

36-22-2 - Duties.

36-22-2(1) The committee shall:

serve as a liaison between Utah Native American tribes and the Legislature; recommend legislation for each annual general session of the Legislature if the committee determines that modifications to current law are in the best interest of the state of Utah and of the Utah Native American tribes; review the operations of the Division of Indian Affairs and other state agencies working with Utah Native American tribes; help sponsor meetings and other opportunities for discussion with and between Native Americans; and hold a meeting at which public education is discussed as required by Section 53F-5-604. 36-22-2(2) In conducting its business, the committee shall comply with the rules of legislative interim committees.

36-22-3 - Staff support.

The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to the committee.