Reviewed and Approved by

Honorable LoRenzo Bates

Speaker Pro Tem
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AGENDA OF THE
22Nn NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL
JULY 21-25,2014
SUMMER SESSION
PRESIDING: HONORABLE Speaker Pro Tern LoRenzo Bates
22nd Navajo Nation Council
PLACE: Navajo Nation Council Chambers
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (Arizona)
1. Calling the Spring Session to Order; Roll Call; Invocation.
2. Recognize Guests and Visiting Officials.
3. Review and Adopt the Agenda.
4. Receive the State of the Nation Address from the President of the Navajo Nation.
5. Receive Report from the Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council.
6. ORAL REPORT(S):
a. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
b. Indian Health Service (IHS)
c. Financial Report by the Navajo Nation Controller
d. Report from the Navajo Nation Attorney General
e. Report from the Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation
f. Report from Arizona State Senator Carlyle W. Begay
g. Report from Yavapai County Attorney Shelia Polk
h. Report from F elecia Rotellini for Arizona Attorney General
7. WRITTEN REPORT(S):
a. Standing Committees
b. Boards and Commissions
c. Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Director
d. Indian Health Service Area Director
8. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Legislation No. 0192-13: A Proposed Navajo Nation Council Resolution;
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik'iyati';
supporting the "Native American Energy Act" H.R. 3973 A U.S.
Congressional Bill to Facilitate The Development of Energy on Indian
Lands by reducing Federal Regulations that impede Tribal Development of
Indian Lands.
SPONSORS: Honorable Johnny Naize, Honorable Walter Phelps
(M) Jonathan L. Hale (S) Alton Joe Shepherd VOTE:
Legislation No. 0192-13 was tabled on 10/23/13 by Navajo Nation Council
to refer it back to Naabik'iyati' Committee.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
a.
b.
c.
d.
* 2/3 vote
Legislation 0095-14:* Relating to Law and Order, Resources and
Development, and Naabik'iyati'; Approving Amendments to 2 N.N.C.
500 ET SEQ. and 2 N.N.C. 701 ET SEQ.
SPONSORS: Honorable Danny Simpson, Honorable Edmund Yazzie,
Honorable George Apachito, Honorable Mel R. Begay
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0163-14: * Relating to Law and Order Committee,
Naabik'iyati' Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C.
164(A)(l) of the Navajo Nation Code such that when Specific Legislation
is Withdrawn by the Prime Sponsor that Same Legislation May Not be
Subsequently Presented by the Co-Sponsor
SPONSOR: Honorable Danny Simpson
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0081-14: Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education
and Human Services and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 12 N.N.C.
1171, The Navajo Nation Veterans Trust Fund
SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0090-14: Relating to Resources and Development, Budget
and Finance, and Naabik'iyati' Committees; Supporting the Navajo
Nation's and the Crow Tribe's Combined and Collaborative Efforts in
Energy; Supporting the United States Congress' Permanent Extension of
the Indian Coal Production Tax Credit; and Opposing the United States'
Proposed Carbon Tax, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency's Proposed Electric Generating Unit New Source Performance
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e.
f.
g.
h.
1.
J.
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Standards for Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and their Applicability to Indian
Lands and.Indian Economic Instrumentalities
SPONSORS: Honorable Johnny Naize, Honorable Roscoe Smith
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0091-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati'; Rescinding, Repealing
and Rendering Null and Void Resolution RDCD-69-13: Relating to
Resources and Development; Acknowledging the Right-of-Way and
Surface Use by Uranium Resources, Inc., of its Churchrock Properties
Licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License No. SUA-
1580; Authorizing a Subcommittee
SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0103-14: Relating to Resources and Development, Budget
and Finance, Naabik'iyati' and Navajo Nation Council; Approving
Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated, Fund Balarice
in the Amount of $697,480 to Implement and Manage a 911 Emergency
Response System
SPONSOR: Honorable Danny Simpson
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0122-14: Relating to the Resources and Development and
Naabik'iyati' Committees; Accepting the Fort Wingate Taskforce
Memorandum Supporting H.R. 3822 The "Fort Wingate Land Division Act
of 2014"; and Documenting The Navajo Nation's Support of U.S. House
Bill H.R. 3822 The "Fort Wingate Land Division Act of2014"
SPONSOR: Honorable Danny Simpson
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0123-14: Relating to Law and Order, Naabik'iyati' and
the Navajo Nation Council; Referring a Referendum Measure on Amending
2 N.N.C. 102
SPONSORS: Honorable Jonathan Nez, Honorable Elmer P. Begay
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0134-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati' Committee;
Confirming the Appointment of Nicole Johnny to the Commission on
Navajo Government Development for a Two Year Term
SPONSORS: Honorable Jonathan L. Hale, Honorable Walter Phelps
(M) (S) VOTE:
Legislation No. 0147-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati' Committee;
Confirming the Appointment of Quincy Natay to the Navajo Nation
Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors for a One Year Term
SPONSORS: Honorable LoRenzo Bates, Honorable Edmund Yazzie
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(M) (S) VOTE:
k. Legislation No. 0148-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati' Committee;
Confirming the Appointment of Tamara Begay to the Navajo Nation
Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors for a Three Year Term
SPONSORS: Honorable LoRenzo Bates, Honorable Edmund Yazzie
(M) (S) VOTE:
1. Legislation No. 0149-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati' Committee;
Confirming the Appointment of Kristina Haskell to the Navajo Nation
Gaming Enterprise Board ofDirectors for a Three Year Term
SPONSORS: Honorable LoRenzo Bates, Honorable Edmund Yazzie
(M) (S) VOTE:
m. Legislation No. 0150-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati' Committee;
Confirming the Appointment of Leah Claw to the Navajo Nation Gaming
Enterprise Board of Directors for a Three Year Term
SPONSORS: Honorable LoRenzo Bates, Honorable Edmund Yazzie
(M) (S) VOTE:
n. Legislation No. 0152-14: Relating to Naabik'iyat' and the Navajo
Nation Council; Confirming the Probationary Appointment of Mr.
Malcolm P. Begay as Navajo Nation District Court Judge
SPONSORS: Honorable Russell Begaye, Honorable Alton Joe
Shepherd
(M) (S) VOTE:
o. Legislation No. 0158-14: Relating to Resources and Development
Committee, Naabik'iyati' Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council;
Changing the Name Sheep Springs Chapter to Tooh Haltsooi Chapter; and
Amending 11 N.N.C. 10(A)
SPONSORS: Honorable David L. Tom, Honorable George Apachito
(M) (S) VOTE:
p. Legislation No. 0179-14: Relating to Naabik'iyati' Committee;
Amending the Settlement Agreement between the Navajo Nation and the
United States and Accepting the Current Trust Fund Account Balances as
stated in the Periodic Statements of Performance
SPONSOR: Honorable Lorenzo Curley
(M) (S) VOTE:
10. Close ofthe Spring Session; Announcements; Adjournment.
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THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The public is advised that the
Navajo Nation Council Agenda and the Agendas of the Standing Committees are
not final until adopted by a majority vote of the Navajo Nation Council or the
Standing Committees at a Navajo Nation Council or a Standing Committee
meeting pursuant to 2 NNC. 163 and 183, Navajo Nation Council Rule of
Order No. 7, and Standing Committee Rule of Order No. 8.
* 2/3 vote
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