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S.222 Hearing Rescheduled |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 |
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NOTICE: CHANGED BACK TO WEDNESDAY
S.222 Hearing Rescheduled
Mark Mitchell
3.9.2010
The VT Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs has rescheduled a review and vote on S.222 , (An act relating to recognition of Abenaki tribes) to Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9am.
The Attorney General's office area of concern within the bill is:
(5) Been and continues to be recognized by other Native American communities in Vermont as a Vermont tribe.
(6) Been known by scholars, local municipal officials, or the public as a functioning tribe in Vermont.
Mike McShane, Asst AG stated in an e-mail exchange that "even with the revised language, we remain concerned about sub (5) and (6) and do object to the bill with that language included. Absent those two sections, we would not object to the bill as drafted."
McShane acknowledged the statement made by Mr. Garrison in 2005 concerning the impact of state recognition on the federal process.
"That is one person’s opinion. However, in determining whether a petitioning group meets federal criteria for recognition, one of the enumerated factors to be considered is, “Relationships with State governments based on identification of group as Indian.” 25 CFR § 83.7(a)(2)," stated McShane in the e-mail.
To refer to the public relations officer, BIA as “one person’s opinion” says it all, stated Professor Fred Wiseman. |
