HB 25-1057

House Bill 25-1057 establishes a new committee called the American Indian affairs interim committee. The committee's job is to look into issues and challenges faced by American Indian Tribal Nations in Colorado. It includes six voting members from the state legislature and two non-voting members from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. This committee can meet up to six times a year and suggest up to five bills, but it won't do this during the 2025 interim period. The committee will submit a final report by January 15, 2031, summarizing its work over the previous five years before being dissolved on June 30, 2031. This bill has been signed into law and is now in effect.

Official Summary

The act creates the American Indian affairs interim committee (committee). The purpose of the committee is to examine issues and challenges that impact American Indian Tribal Nations. The committee consists of 6 voting members of the general assembly who serve for the duration of the committee unless they resign, are removed, or are no longer in office and 2 nonvoting members, one from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and one from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The act allows the committee to meet up to 6 times and recommend up to 5 bills during each interim, but the committee does not meet or recommend legislation during the 2025 interim. On or before January 15, 2031, the act requires the committee to submit a report to the executive committee of the legislative council summarizing the work of the committee during the preceding 5 years. The committee is repealed, effective June 30, 2031. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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