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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Romero		DATE TYPED:	02/27/03		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Recognize Native American Sovereignty				SB	SM 18
					ANALYST:		Weber

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY03	FY04	FY03	FY04
			NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Responses Received From

Office of Indian Affairs

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate memorial 18 notes:

• New Mexico’s Nations, Tribes and Pueblos are centuries-old communities.
• The existence and significance of Indian self-government and tribal sovereignty over tribal homelands was acknowledged in New Mexico from the outset of European contact.
• The state has continued to recognize and respect the sovereign tribal governments.
• The legislature celebrates and honors the governments.
• The governor is in the process of reaffirming the government-to-government relationships.

This government-to-government needs to be honored and recognized to promote intergovernmental cooperation, coordination and communication on all matters.

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