This page lists the final action taken on resolutions considered at the 2015 Mid Year Conference in St. Paul, MN.
Res. # | Action | Title/Content | Submitted By | Committee | Subcommittee |
MSP-15-001 | Passed | Support for Repeal of Section 3003 of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange | Terry Rambler | Litigation and Governance | Human, Religious, and Cultural Concerns |
MSP-15-002 | Passed | In Full Support of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission | Akiak Native Community | Land and Natural Resources | Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture |
MSP-15-003 | Passed | Support for Sovereign Debt Restructuring Fairness | Rodney A. Butler | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-004 | Passed | Opposition to Any Congressional Compromise that Imposes Additional Requirements or Limitations on Alaska Tribes’ Ability to Place Land into Trust | Victor Joseph | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-005 | Passed | Calling Upon the President to Issue a New Executive Order on Native Nations | Danielle Her Many Horses | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-006 | Passed | Supporting Treatment of Indian Tribes and Governments for Purposes of the National Labor Relations Act and Supporting H.R. 511 and S. 248 the “Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015” | Danielle Her Many Horses | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-007 | Tabled | Requesting Treasury Comply with the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, PL 113-168, by Consulting with Indian Tribes on Implementation of the Act and Suspending Audits and Examinations of Tribal General Welfare Programs | Danielle Her Many Horses | Litigation and Governance | Taxation |
MSP-15-008 | Passed | Urging Federal Agencies to Fully Implement the Buy Indian Act Regulations | Kristi Daniels-Long, Coeur d’Alene | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Economic Development, Finance, and Employment |
MSP-15-009 | Passed | In Support of Full and Consistent Federal Funding for American Indian Higher Education Programs and Strengthened Federal Policies to Improve American Indian Higher Education Success | Kevin Leecy, Chairman, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa | Human Resources | Education |
MSP-15-010 | Passed | Aligning Federal Education Policymaking to Preserve and Revitalize Native Languages | Leslie Harper, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Human Resources | Education |
MSP-15-011 | Passed | Creating an Annual National American Indian and Alaska Native Hope for Life Day (Suicide Prevention Awareness Day) | Maurice Smith, Navajo Nation/Diné; National Council of Urban Indian Health | Human Resources | Health |
MSP-15-012 | Passed | Support Expansion of Employment Services to American Indians/Alaska Natives with Disabilities | Joseph Ray, Laguna Pueblo | Human Resources | Disabilities |
MSP-15-013 | Passed | Urging Congress to Modify Proposed Federal Toxic Substances Control Act Legislation to Incorporate “Treatment-As-A-State” Status for Tribes | Aaron Hines | Land and Natural Resources | Environmental Protection and Land Use |
MSP-15-014 | Passed | Support for Equal Treatment of Tribal and State Education Departments by the U.S. Department of Education | Joshua Riley | Human Resources | Education |
MSP-15-015 | Passed | Support Amending the Impact Aid Program to Ensure States Are Adequately Funding All of Their Students | Aurene M. Martin | Human Resources | Education |
MSP-15-016 | Passed | Support for Tribal Self-Governance within the Department of Transportation | W. Ron Allen | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Transportation and Infrastructure |
MSP-15-017 | Passed | Support Makah Treaty Whaling Rights Amendment to Prior Resolution #MOH-04-025 | Makah Indian Tribe | Land and Natural Resources | Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture |
MSP-15-018 | Passed | Support Need for Scientific Based Survey to Better Understand Elder Abuse and Protect Our Elders | Fawn Sharp | Human Resources | Elders |
MSP-15-019 | Tabled | Urging the Promulgation of a Final Rule to Repatriate Unclaimed Native American Ancestors and Cultural Items | Fawn Sharp | Litigation and Governance | Human, Religious, and Cultural Concerns |
MSP-15-020 | Tabled | Calling Upon Congress and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Honor the Congressional Intent of Section 703 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act and Restore Full Funding to the National American Indian Housing Council | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Housing |
MSP-15-021 | Passed | Protection and Maximization of Hatchery Production to Provide for the Treaty Reserved Right to Harvest Fish | Fawn Sharp | Land and Natural Resources | Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture |
MSP-15-022 | Tabled | Calling Upon the President to Issue a New Executive Order on Native Nations | Fawn Sharp | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-023 | Passed | Requesting Treasury Comply with the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, PL 113-168, by Consulting with Indian Tribes on Implementation of the Act and Suspending Audits and Examinations of Tribal General Welfare Programs | Fawn Sharp | Litigation and Governance | Taxation |
MSP-15-024 | Passed | Support for Policy on Universal Service Fund for Voice and Broadband Services on Tribal Lands | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Technology and Telecom |
MSP-15-025 | Tabled | In Full Support to Increase the Funding Level of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Roads Maintenance Program within the Interior Department | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Transportation and Infrastructure |
MSP-15-026 | Passed | In Full Support to Create a Tribal Planning Division of the American Planning Association | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Economic Development, Finance, and Employment |
MSP-15-027 | Tabled | Support for Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe 2015 TIGER Grant Application | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Transportation and Infrastructure |
MSP-15-028 | Passed | To Oppose the Federal Government Prohibition from Sponsoring Conferences on Tribal Properties | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Transportation and Infrastructure |
MSP-15-029 | Passed | Reaffirming Support for Congressional Passage and Enactment into Law of the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act | Fawn Sharp | Land and Natural Resources | Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture |
MSP-15-030 | Passed | Tribal Equal Access to Voting | Brian Cladoosby | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-031 | Passed | Supporting the Department of Interior’s 2015 Proposed Regulations for State Courts and Agencies in Indian Child Custody Proceedings | Brian Cladoosby | Human Resources | Indian Child and Family Welfare |
MSP-15-032 | Passed | Tribal Exemption from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility Mandate | Stacy A. Bohlen | Human Resources | Health |
MSP-15-033 | Passed | Support for Road Access for the Aleut People of King Cove, Alaska to Cold Bay All-Weather Airport | Gary Hennigh | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Transportation and Infrastructure |
MSP-15-034 | Passed | Calling for all Federal Agencies to Recognize and Adhere to Tribal Employment Rights Laws for Federal Projects on or Near Reservations, Tribal Lands, and Ceded Areas of Each Tribe | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Economic Development, Finance, and Employment |
MSP-15-035 | Incorporated | Calling for Congressional Hearings on the Need to Require all Federal Agencies on Recognize and Adhere to Tribal Employment Rights Laws when Hiring for Federal Projects on Reservations | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Economic Development, Finance, and Employment |
MSP-15-036 | Passed | Preserve the Universal Service Fund Lifeline & Link Up Programs for All Tribal Lands and All Native Peoples | Loris Taylor | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Technology and Telecom |
MSP-15-037 | Passed | Support for the Return of the Ancient One (AKA Kennewick Man) to the Claimant Tribes | Fawn Sharp | Litigation and Governance | Human, Religious, and Cultural Concerns |
MSP-15-038 | Passed | Support for the Water Rights Compact between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the State of Montana, and the United States of America | Lloyd Irvine | Land and Natural Resources | Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture |
MSP-15-039 | Passed | Support for Penobscot Nation River Rights | Kirk Francis | Land and Natural Resources | Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture |
MSP-15-040 | Passed | Calling for Environmental Justice and a Full Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge Energy's Proposed Tar-Sands Oil Pipeline Across Treaty-Ceded Territory in Minnesota | Melanie Benjamin | Land and Natural Resources | Environmental Protection and Land Use |
MSP-15-041 | Passed | Housing Urban Development and Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD/VASH) VOUCHER Distribution Program for Reconsideration of Federal Register and Final DECISION | Fawn Sharp | Economic, Finance, and Community Dev | Housing |
MSP-15-042 | Passed | Recommendations for Addressing Historical Trauma and Oppression, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress, Substance Abuse Causing Premature Mortality | Shane Lewis | Human Resources | Health |
MSP-15-043 | Passed | Recommendations for Addressing Public Health and Research Funding | Shane Lewis | Human Resources | Health |
MSP-15-044 | Passed | Reaffirmation of Tribal Government Trust Lands | Kirk Francis | Litigation and Governance | Jurisdiction and Tribal Government |
MSP-15-045 | Passed | Calling on Congress to Create Tribal Empowerment Zones | Allison Binney | Litigation and Governance | Taxation |
MSP-15-046 | Passed | NCAI Calls for the White House Council on Native American Affairs to Establish a Subgroup on Natural Resources | Jim Peters | Land and Natural Resources | |
MSP-15-047 | Passed | Standing in Support of our Two Spirit Relatives in our Communities and Nations | Harlan Pruden | Human Resources |