AB 264 — Makes various changes relating to relations between state agencies and Indian nations or tribes. (BDR 18-671)

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ENATOR SCHEIBLE ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Makes various changes relating to relations between state agencies and Indian nations or tribes.

(BDR 18-671) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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The(N.M. Act promotes increased cooperation and collaboration between the state of New Mexico models the provisions of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act of New Mexico.) This bill Section 6 of this bill requires the Nevada Indian Commission to implement a policy that promotes collaboration and positive government-to-government relations between state agencies and Indian tribes.

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§ 11-18-1) This bill models the provisions of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act of New Mexico.

Section 6 of this bill requires the Nevada Indian Commission to implement a policy that promotes collaboration and positive government-to-government relations between state agencies and Indian tribes.

Section 6 also requires the head of a state agency and the tribal liaison to collaborate with an Indian tribe to resolve an issue the Indian tribe has - *AB264_R2* – 2 – identified with a policy, agreement or program of the state agency in accordance with the policy implemented by the Commission.

Finally, section 6 requires the Commission to post on its Internet website a list of the names and contact agency.information for the leaders of the Indian tribes and the tribal liaison of each state least once a year.

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Section 7 also requires certain employees of state agencies to complete certain training.

Section 7 also requires the Commission to submit periodically a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau on its activities andGovernor and recommendations.

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6.The Commission shall develop and implement a (a) Promotes effective communication and collaboration between a state agency and Indian tribes;

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The Commission shall develop and implement a policy that:

(a) Promotes effective communication and collaboration between a state agency and Indian tribes;

and (d) Establishes a method for notifying employees of a state agency of the provisions of sections 2 to 8, inclusive, of this act, - *AB264_R2* – 3 – and the policy that the Commission develops pursuant to this section.

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(a) Assist the head of the state agency with ensuring the implementationimp(b) ofServe theas policya developedcontact pursuantperson towho subsectionshall maintain ongoingon 1;

(b) Serve as a contact person who shall maintain ongoing communication between the state agency and affected Indian tribes;

2.employees who have ongoing communication with Indian tribesrs and shall complete a training provided by the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Commission.

All heads of a state agency and state agency managers and employees who have ongoing communication with Indian tribes shall complete a training provided by the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Commission.

- *AB264_R2* – 4 – (b) The development of positive government-to-government relations between this State and Indian tribes;

On or before July 1 of each year, each state agency that communicates with Indian tribes on a regular basis shall submit a report to the Commission on the activities of the state agency - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – pursuant to sections 2 to 8, inclusive, of this act.

(d) A description of current and planned programs and services provided to or directly affecting Indian tribes and the amount of funding for each program;