SB 1027 — AN ACT REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE OPPOSE APPLICATIONS BY FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES TO CONVERT ANY PARCEL OF FEE INTEREST LAND TO FEDERAL TRUST STATUS.

Senate General Assembly CommitteeFile Bill No.

1027328 January Session, 2025 LCOSenate Bill No.

42891027 ReferredSenate, toMarch 31, 2025 The Committee on LABORLabor ANDand PUBLICPublic EMPLOYEESEmployees Introducedreported by:through SEN.

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AN ACT REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE OPPOSE APPLICATIONS BY FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES TO CONVERT ANY PARCEL OF FEE INTEREST LAND TO FEDERAL TRUST STATUS.

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328 (3) "Tribe" means any federally recognized Indian tribe which is subject to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L.

(1) A commercial enterprise subject to tribal jurisdiction shall not, exceptSB1027 in/ theFile case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need, LCO 4289 2 of 5 Committee Bill No.

1027328 refuse2 toSB1027 hireFile orNo. employ or bar or discharge from employment any individual or discriminate against him or her in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the individual's race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, present or past history of mental disorder, intellectual disability, sexual orientation, learning or physical disability, political activity, union activity or the exercise of rights protected by the United States Constitution.

328 except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need, refuse to hire or employ or bar or discharge from employment any individual or discriminate against him or her in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the individual's race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, present or past history of mental disorder, intellectual disability, sexual orientation, learning or physical disability, political activity, union activity or the exercise of rights protected by the United States Constitution.

Such individual or organization shall file a demand for arbitrationSB1027 with/ theFile tribe not later than one hundred eighty days after LCO 4289 3 of 5 Committee Bill No.

1027328 the3 employeeSB1027 orFile laborNo. organization knows or should know of the tribe's violation of any provision of this subsection.

328 arbitration with the tribe not later than one hundred eighty days after the employee or labor organization knows or should know of the tribe's violation of any provision of this subsection.

The provisions of subsection (a) of section 4a-60, subsection (c) of section 8-169s, section 8-265c, subsection (c) of section 8-294, section 8- 315, subsection (a) of section 10-15c, section 10-153, subsection (b) of section 10a-6, subsection (a) of section 11-24b, sections 16-245r and 16- 247r, subsection (b) of section 28-15, section 31-22p, subsection [(e)] (d) of section 31-57e, as amended by this act, sections 32-277, 38a-358 and 42-125a,SB1027 subsection/ (c)File of section 42-125b, subsection (a) of section 46a- LCO 4289 4 of 5 Committee Bill No.

1027328 58,4 subsectionSB1027 (a)File ofNo. section 46a-59, subsection (b) of section 46a-60, subsection (a) of section 46a-64, subsections (a) and (e) of section 46a- 64c, subsection (a) of section 46a-66, subsection (a) of section 46a-70, subsection (a) of section 46a-71, subsection (b) of section 46a-72, subsection (a) of section 46a-73, subsection (a) of section 46a-75, subsection(a)ofsection46a-76,subsections(b)and(c)ofsection52-571d and section 53-37a that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression shall not apply to a religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society of its activities, or with respect to matters of discipline, faith, internal organization or ecclesiastical rule, custom or law which are established by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society.

328 42-125a, subsection (c) of section 42-125b, subsection (a) of section 46a- 58, subsection (a) of section 46a-59, subsection (b) of section 46a-60, subsection (a) of section 46a-64, subsections (a) and (e) of section 46a- 64c, subsection (a) of section 46a-66, subsection (a) of section 46a-70, subsection (a) of section 46a-71, subsection (b) of section 46a-72, subsection (a) of section 46a-73, subsection (a) of section 46a-75, subsection(a)ofsection46a-76,subsections(b)and(c)ofsection52-571d and section 53-37a that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression shall not apply to a religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society of its activities, or with respect to matters of discipline, faith, internal organization or ecclesiastical rule, custom or law which are established by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society.

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328 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill removes a provision that requires the state to oppose any application by a Native American tribe to convert any parcel of fee interest land (i.e., land owned with no restrictions) to federal trust status.

This does not result in a fiscal impact as it does not restrict the state's ability to oppose such applications.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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328 OLR Bill Analysis SB 1027 AN ACT REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE OPPOSE APPLICATIONS BY FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES TO CONVERT ANY PARCEL OF FEE INTEREST LAND TO FEDERAL TRUST STATUS.

SUMMARY This bill removes a provision in current law that requires the state to opposeanyapplicationbyaNativeAmerican tribe toconvertanyparcel of fee interest land (i.e.

land owned with no restrictions) to federal trust status under federal regulations on Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) land acquisitions.

Generally, land in trust status is held in trust by the United States on behalf of an individual Native American or tribe.

Among other things, land held in federal trust status:

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may qualify for certain BIA programs and services;

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is not subject to state or local taxes;