Wyoming Legislature Joint 2023 Select Committee on Tribal Relations

The purpose of this meeting is to begin the Select Committee's interim work. The Select Committee will welcome updates and remarks from the Eastern Shoshone Business Council and the Northern Arapaho Business Council and receive updates from the Indian Child Welfare Act Task Force and the Governor's Office. The Select Committee will review and receive updates regarding the tribal liaison program, the collection of sales tax for online purchases, and K-12 education. On the second day, the Select Committee will discuss higher education and partnerships with tribal colleges, public safety issues relating to missing or murdered indigenous people, and workforce development on the Wind River Reservation and surrounding communities

The meeting will be held in person in Fort Washakie and remotely with a live video stream available on the Legislature's Website (www.wyoleg.gov). A limited number of participants can sign up to provide public comment virtually for a specified agenda item during the Committee's upcoming meeting. The total amount of time dedicated to virtual public comment is set by the Committee Chairmen per Management Council Policy. Please fill out the public comment form to ensure the Committee knows you intend to provide public comment virtually. Only those that fill out the form to provide public comments virtually and who are e-mailed the Zoom invite from the Legislative Service Office will be permitted into the Zoom meeting to testify.

Individuals who plan to provide materials to the Committee during the meeting should provide the materials in electronic format to Committee staff and provide sufficient hard copies for members of the Committee, Committee staff and interested members of the audience. Hard copies should be on three hole paper.

All materials provided to the Committee in written form will be part of the official record of the Committee’s meeting and will be on file at the Legislative Service Office.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the Legislative Service Office at: (307) 777-7881, or by e-mail at: lso@wyoleg.gov, for assistance.

Members of the Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Senators: Eric Barlow, Cale Case, Affie Ellis

Representatives: Ken Chestek, Ember Oakley, Sarah Penn