OKMULGEE, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council held the monthly Business, Finance and Justice Committee session at the Mound Building on Sept. 21.
Passed legislation is subject to full council approval during the regular session.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
NCA 23-081 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation creating a new subsection § 2-135 entitled “Rules of Civil Procedure” in MCNCA Title 27, Chapter 2. Representative Sandra Golden sponsored the legislation, which was unanimously postponed indefinitely 3-0. This legislation will not be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
This legislation was previously postponed on Aug. 17.
NCA 23-082 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation creating a new subsection § 2-136 entitled “Adoption of Restatement of Torts, Second and Third” in MCNCA Title 27, Chapter 2. Rep. Golden sponsored the legislation, which was unanimously postponed indefinitely 3-0. This legislation will not be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
This legislation was previously postponed on Aug. 17.
NCA 23-108 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of the 2023 Enbridge Fueling Futures Grant for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department. Representative Randall Hicks sponsored the legislation, which was unanimously passed 3-0. This legislation will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the grant will provide $14,526 in funds to the MCNLH.
NCA 23-109 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds received from the United States Department of the Treasury for the fiscal relief funding for Muscogee International, LLC. Rep. Golden sponsored the bill, which was unanimously passed 3-0. This legislation will be presented before the Sept. 30 Regular Session.
If adopted by the full council, the bill will expend $1,898,637.06 in funds for Muscogee International, LLC.
NCA 23-110 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds received from the United States Department of the Treasury for the fiscal relief funding for Muscogee Nation Business, LLC. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Golden, which was unanimously passed 3-0. This legislation will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the bill will expend $1,221,130.39 in funds for Muscogee International, LLC.
NCA 23-111 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received from the United States Department of the Treasury for the fiscal relief funding for the Lighthorse Police Department. Representative Mark Randolph sponsored the bill, which was passed unanimously 3-0. This legislation will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the bill will expend $1,973,613 in funds for MCNLH.
NCA 23-112 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNCA Title 36 § 1-104 entitled “Powers and duties of the Tax Commissioner”. Rep. Randall Hicks sponsored the legislation, which unanimously passed 3-0. This legislation will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the bill will revise the responsibilities of the tax commissioner position.
Referred Legislation
NCA 23-075 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing an appropriation to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribal Construction Services in order to create the Ramp Assistance Program. The bill was sponsored by Representative Charles McHenry and cosponsored by Representative Robert Hufft. The funding source was approved and will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the appropriation will provide $50,000 in funds for MCN Tribal Construction Services.
NCA 23-097 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing an appropriation to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Facilities Department for water services provided for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Industrial Park located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Representative Joseph Hicks sponsored the legislation. The funding source was approved and will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the appropriation will provide $16,308 in funds for the MCN Facilities Department.
NCA 23-100 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing an appropriation to the Office of Environmental Services for the lagoon closure at Duck Creek and Okemah Casinos. Rep. Joseph Hicks sponsored the bill. The funding source was approved and will be presented before the Sept. 30 regular session.
If adopted by the full council, the appropriation will provide $70,000 in funds for the MCN Office of Environmental Services.
Other business discussed by the subcommittee included Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises.
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