Introduced Version




SENATE BILL No. 311

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 4-4-31.6.

Synopsis: Miami Nation tribal recognition. Grants state tribe recognition to the Miami Nation of Indiana. Provides that a state tribe does not have the right or authority to: (1) allow negotiations between a state tribe and the state or federal government concerning tribal sovereignty; or (2) allow gaming on tribal land. Provides that a state tribe is not entitled to any special state rights or benefits unless the right or benefit is specifically conferred to the state tribe by statute. Provides that a state tribe has the authority to determine its membership.

Effective: July 1, 2011.



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    January 10, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.




Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


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SENATE BILL No. 311


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 4-4-31.6; (11)IN0311.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 4-4-31.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]:
    Chapter 31.6. State Tribe Recognition
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "state tribe" means a Native American Indian tribe that is indigenous to Indiana and is granted state recognition by section 5 of this chapter.
    Sec. 2. (a) This chapter does not confer, reduce, or affect in any manner any law, rule, or ordinance concerning a state tribe or the state tribe's enrolled members.
    (b) This chapter does not confer upon a state tribe the right or authority to do the following:
        (1) Allow negotiations between a state tribe and the state or federal government concerning tribal sovereignty.
        (2) Allow gaming on tribal land.
    Sec. 3. A state tribe and the state tribe's enrolled members are not entitled to any special state rights or benefits unless the right

or benefit is specifically conferred to the state tribe by statute.
    Sec. 4. The citizenship criteria to determine the membership for each state tribe shall be determined solely by the governing body of the tribe.
    Sec. 5. The Miami Nation of Indiana is recognized as a state tribe.