Bill Text: TX SB1203 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-16 - Referred to State Affairs [SB1203 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1203-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Rodriguez S.B. No. 1203
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian
  tribes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  This Act may be cited as the State-Tribal
  Collaboration Act.
         SECTION 2.  Subtitle E, Title 4, Government Code, is amended
  by adding Chapter 471 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 471.  STATE COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES
         Sec. 471.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
               (1)  "American Indian" means an individual who is:
                     (A)  a member of a federally recognized Indian
  tribe; or
                     (B)  eligible for federal services and programs
  provided to American Indians, including services and programs
  provided by the United States Department of Health and Human
  Services and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
               (2)  "Indian tribe" or "tribe" means a federally
  recognized tribe, band, pueblo, or community of American Indians
  having a reservation located in this state.
               (3)  "State agency" means an agency, department,
  office, or other entity in the executive, legislative, or judicial
  branch of state government and includes an institution of higher
  education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
         Sec. 471.002.  COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES; AGENCY
  POLICY.  (a)  Each state agency shall collaborate with Indian
  tribes when developing and implementing agency policies,
  agreements, and programs that directly affect American Indians.
         (b)  Each state agency whose policies, agreements, and
  programs directly affect American Indians shall:
               (1)  promote effective communication and collaboration
  between the state agency and Indian tribes;
               (2)  promote positive intergovernmental relations
  between the state and Indian tribes; and
               (3)  promote cultural competency in effectively
  providing services to American Indians.
         Sec. 471.003.  ANNUAL SUMMIT.  Not later than the last day
  of the third quarter of each state fiscal year, the governor and the
  leaders of Indian tribes shall meet in a state-tribal summit to
  address issues of mutual concern.
         Sec. 471.004.  RIGHT OF ACTION.  Nothing in this chapter
  creates a right of action against a state agency or waives state or
  tribal immunity.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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