next TN Commission of Indian Affairs meeting:
19 september 2009 - saturday
10 am Eastern, Chattanooga
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state Sunshine law: formation of public policy & decisions is public business and shall not be conducted in secret. TCA 8-44-101
Legislative
Watch
2009
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this year's
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HB 186 / SB 136
Casada & Ketron
Holidays and Days of Special Observance:
redesignates the 2nd Monday in September
each year as American Indian Day instead
of the 4th Monday in September each year.
*caption bill, true purpose unknown*
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HB 239
Mumpower / State Government:
"grants state recognition to certain Indian tribes, bands, and groups [the "Confederation of TN Native Tribes"); provides means for other Indian tribes, bands, and groups to receive state recognition" through them.
*essentially the same as HB3299 last year* |
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HB 333
Mumpower / Naming and Designating:
"extends state Native American Indian recognition with full legal rights and protections to the Remnant Yuchi Nation in the counties of Sullivan, Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Unicoi, Johnson, and Washington". |
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2008
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HB3299
Grants state Indian recognition to 6 groups;
appoints "Confederation of Tennessee
Native Tribes" to review other groups to
receive state Indian recognition. Vaughn
failed in Senate State & Local Gov't Cte
2-2-3; amendment never submitted. |
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SB2477
Repeals commission of Indian affairs
& eliminates statutory authority.
amended to extend termination
date to 30 June 2009.
Harper
passed Senate & House, signed by Gov.
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SB3450
Extends commission on Indian affairs
termination date to 30 June 2009
Marrero
SB2477 amended to same, passed.
taken off notice.
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2007 |
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SJR0002
Urges the TNCIA and the BIA to
recognize the Cherokee Wolf Clan
as Native American Indians. Jackson
Withdrawn. |
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SB0162
Prohibits state agencies from
prohibiting use of American Indian
symbols, names, and mascots. Bunch
Passed: Pub. Ch. 371.
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SB1681
Authorizes TDEC to issue recognition to
certain Indian tribes; grants recognition
to Cherokee Wolf Clan. Herron
No House bill. Died in committee.
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SB1371
Exempts bona fide Indian organizations
from payment of $50 charitable
solicitations registration fee. Haynes
Passed: Pub. Ch. 474.
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SB1307
Authorizes issuance of Native American
cultural license plates. Watson
Held in House subcommittee. |
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SB2121
extends TNCIA to 2011.
Harper,
Kernell
Amended to 2008.
Passed: Pub. Ch. 516. |
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2004 |
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HB2644/SB2732 8 feb 2006
Pat Cummins AAC/ Hensley, Favors; Henry
Expands criminal offense of abuse of a corpse to include offering sale or purchase of buried human skeletal remains without legal authority to do so; clarifies that colleges and universities may import or export human remains for education or research purposes; increases fine amount for grave robbing. Amends TCA 11-6-118 & 39-17-312. Passed, Pub. Ch. 896
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HJR 877
28 feb 2006. Hensley
A RESOLUTION to urge the Tennessee Commission of
Indian Affairs and the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
to take action regarding applications to be recognized as a
Native American tribe filed by the Cherokee of Lawrence County.
104th General Assembly
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SJR 657
13 jan 2004. McLeary
A RESOLUTION to recognize the
Cherokee Wolf Clan as an
official Native American Indian body
in the State of Tennessee.
103rd General Assembly
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TN Indian Affairs commissioners
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2005-2009
Memphis
•Alice Gwin Henry
descendant, Cherokee
2811 Ravenwood Drive, Memphis 38134
901.373.3885
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2007-2011
West Tennessee
• Jimmie Thigpen
descendant, Cherokee
3416 Scenic Terrace, Memphis TN 38128
901. 251.1519
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Nashville
• Bill Wells
NAIA board
106 Lakewood Circle, Smyrna 37167
615. 556.1843
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Middle Tennessee
• James Everett Meeks
*descendant, Chickamauga Cherokee
box 1209, Tracy City 37387
423. 443.3468
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Knoxville
• Jeanie Walkingstick King
*member, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
110 Maple Oak Drive, Maryville 37801
865. 382.5911
Chattanooga
• tom kunesh, secretary
*member's son, Standing Rock Lakota
box 1063, Chattanooga 37401
423. 624.3380
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East Tennessee
• Val Ohle, chair
descendant, Delaware
box 20592, Knoxville 37940
865. 577.5026
* Indian preference
officers
chair: Val Ohle (East TN)
vice chair:
secretary: tom kunesh (Chattanooga)
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TN Archaeological Advisory Council - mandated 3 Native American representatives
• Michael Lynch, West Tennessee (2008-12)
*member, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
73 Baseline Road, Dyer 38330
731. 643.6655
• Pat Cummins, Middle Tennessee (2004-08)
descendant, Cherokee
Hermitage 37076
615. 874.1435
• Corky Allen, East Tennessee (2006-10)
*member, Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
1055 Hillcrest Road, Chattanooga 37343
423. 842.7960
TN Historical Commission - mandated inclusion of person/s of Native American ancestry
• Brent Cox, teaches Native American history at UT-Martin (2008-12)
*member, Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama
444 Cades Atwood Road, Milan 38358
o 731. 881.7539, h 731. 723.9994
TN Title VI Compliance Commission
• John Hedgecoth, former TNCIA member
descendant, Cherokee
448 Deep Water Road, Crossville 38571
931. 277.5452
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list of NA-related organizations in Tennessee
healthcare for Native American Indians in Tennessee
TN Dept of Health Division of Minority Health and Disparity Elimination
Medicaid/TennCare
TN Dept of Human Services Adult and Family Services
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department Community Health Services
meetings
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| 1 : | 31 january 2004 | Nashville |
| 2 : | 10 july 2004 | Chattanooga |
| 3 : | 18 september 2004 | Knoxville |
| 3a: | 23 october 2004 | Nashville: Committee of the Whole: Recognition Criteria |
| 4 : | 4 december 2004 | Memphis |
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| 5 : | 12 march 2005 | Nashville |
| 5a: | 30 april 2005 | Nashville: Committee of the Whole: Recognition Procedures |
| 6 : | 4 june 2005 | Chattanooga |
| 7 : | 8 october 2005 | Knoxville - only 3 commissioners, no quorum |
| 8 : | 3 december 2005 | Memphis |
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| 9 : | 4 march 2006 | Nashville |
| 9a: | 20 may 2006 | Nashville: Rulemaking Public Hearing on Rules for Recognition Criteria for Native American Indians |
| 10: | 10 june 2006 | Chattanooga - TDEC's Recognition Criteria proposed, adopted 3-1 |
| 11: | 5 august 2006 | Knoxville - TDEC's Recognition Criteria withdrawn 2-1, ACTIA's Recognition Criteria (tribes only) proposed, adopted 3-0 |
| 11a: | 21 october 2006 | Nashville: Rulemaking Public Hearing on Rules for Recognition Criteria for Native American Indians |
| 12: | 2 december 2006 | Memphis |
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| 13: | 17 march 2007 | Nashville - ACTIA's Recognition Criteria (tribes only) adopted 5-1, became TNCIA Rule 0785-1 |
| 14: | 9 june 2007 | Chattanooga |
| 15: | 21 july 2007 | Nashville: special: sunset questionnaire response only |
| 16: | 25 august 2007 | Knoxville |
| 16a: | 17 november 2007 | Nashville: Rulemaking Public Hearing on Rules for Recognition Criteria for Native American Indians
re. proposed repeal of TNCIA Rule 0785-1 vis-à-vis TCA 4-34-103 §6 |
| 17: | 1 december 2007 | Memphis - no quorum due to Shelley Allen's walkout |
| 17: | december 2007 | Memphis - rescheduled from 1 december - TNCIA's Recognition Rule 0785-1 rescinded at legislative Rules Cte's request |
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| 18: | 29 march 2008 | Nashville |
| 19: | 21 june 2008 | Knoxville |
| 20: | 13 september 2008 | Chattanooga |
| | 22 september 2008 | Tennessee American Indian Day |
| | october 2008 | Tennessee American Indian Month |
| | ? october 2008 | Tennessee Day of Healing |
| 20a: | 12 october 2008 | Committee of the Whole: teleconference / Strategic Planning - no quorum |
| 21: | 8 november 2008 | Bartlett (Memphis): cancelled |
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| 21: | 17 january 2009 | Bartlett (Memphis) |
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| 22: | 21 february 2009 | Nashville - bills reviewed |
| 23a: | 7 march 2009 | administrative teleconference (Knoxville) |
| 23b: | 4 april 2009 | Cte of the Whole/strategic planning teleconference (Knoxville) |
| 23: | 16 may 2009 | Knoxville |
| 30 june 2009 | current sunset date |
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| 24: | 19 september 2009 | Chattanooga |
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Committees (which have never ever met)
Agenda
officers ...
Teri Ellenwood
Jimmy Reedy
Doris Tate Trevino
Van Lynch, chair
Ruth Knight Allen
Kippy Vaughn
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Rules & Procedures
Van Lynch, chair
Teri Ellenwood
Ruth Knight Allen
Kippy Vaughn
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Education
Van Lynch, chair
Teri Ellenwood
Ruth Knight Allen
Brent Cox
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Health Care
Mike Mangrum, chair
John Anderson
Ruth Knight Allen
Van Lynch
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Funding
Mike Mangrum, chair
John Anderson
Kippy Vaughn
Van Lynch, chair
tom kunesh
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Website
Mike Mangrum, chair
Ruth Knight Allen
TNCIA secretary
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Repatriation
Mike Mangrum, chair
Teri Ellenwood
Jimmy Reedy
Niles Aseret
tom kunesh
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Housing
Kippy Vaughn, chair
Jimmy Reedy
John Anderson
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Indian Memorial Project
Ruth Knight Allen,
liaison to ACTIA
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TN Indian Affairs Commissioners' reports
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Memphis Ruth Knight Allen, sec'y
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West TN Van Lynch, chair, vice chair
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Nashville David Teat, Niles Aseret, Mike Mangrum
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Middle TN Jimmy Reedy, chair |
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Chattanooga tom kunesh, Doris Tate Trevino, John Anderson |
East TN Kippy Vaughn, John Hedgecoth
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Knoxville Jeanie King, Teri Ellenwood
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highlights
Chairwoman Van Lynch's response to SB 162, 17 april 2007 to prohibit state agencies from prohibiting use of American Indian symbols, names, and mascots.
approved Policy Statement regarding Display of Indian Remains 12 march 2005
Indian Mascot Removal - adopted (unanimous) 3 december 2005
Protection of Pinson Mounds site (1) NA-related state parks need NA-approved mgmt plans - adopted (unanimous), 3 december 2005
Protection of Pinson Mounds site (2) legislative proposal - adopted (unanimous) 3 december 2005
Protection of Little Cedar Mountain - recommend HJR 84 to legislature - adopted (unanimous) 3 december 2005
approved Recognition of the Historic Indian Tribes of Tennessee, 4 march 2006
approved Tribal Recognition Criteria rules, 17 march 2007
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2003 TCA 4-34-101: Commission of Indian Affairs
"A Broader Commission"
5-year, 10-committee plan for the new Proposed Commission
including the creation of the TN Indian Affairs Advisory Council
approved by the 2001 TNNAConvention
(in .pdf format)
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Tennessee American Indian Heritage Day & Month
september 27, october & november 2004
TN Commission of Indian Affairs legislation - signed by governor, 13 june 2003
• Public Chapter 344 .pdf
• Public Chapter 344 .text
• HB1530-SB704 bill history
2004:
- HB2415, text pdf / HB3418, commentary, pdf
2003:
- november - 7 new commissioners appointed.
- june - Commission of Indian Affairs approved by legislature, signed by Governor Bredesen.
- january - SB704 & HB1530 introduced to 103rd General Assembly
pdf version of Senate Bill 704 to establish a state Indian commission
- 2003 calendar
state Attorney General Opinions re. Native American Indians in Tennessee
- 2000-blq - informally, on the validity of requiring 'blood lineage'/quantum as a requirement for Indian commissioner
- 2001-019 - State Lottery - Impact of Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act/IGRA
- 2001-064 - State Lottery and the IGRA
- 2004-032 - Implementation of 2003 Pub. Ch. 344 (Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs)
- 2004-138 - Legal Relationship Between Commission and TNNAC and ACTIA
- 2005-005 - Public Exhibition or Display of Native American Indian Human Remains
- 2005-066 - Tennessee Commission on Indian Affairs Tribal Recognition Criteria; status of
Cherokee of Lawrence County's petition for recognition with the Tennessee Commission on Indian Affairs
- 2006-080 - Casino Gambling on Land Held by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Under Lease Agreement with the TVA
- 2006-165 - Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs - Individual and Organizational Recognition Criteria;
status of individuals and organizations recognized by the
previous Commission of Indian Affairs terminated on June 30, 2001
- 2007-021 - State of Tennessee's Authority to Recognize Indian Tribes
- 2007-132 - Chapter 371 (anti-anti-mascot law) prohibits the state Human Rights Commission (THRC)
from seeking to prohibit or limit the use of a name, symbol or mascot
- 2008-090 - Ability of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Conduct Gambling Activities In Tennessee
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