Bill Text: MO HCR75 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the Saponi Nation of Missouri
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-14 - Referred: Tourism (H) [HCR75 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2010-HCR75-Introduced.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
House Concurrent Resolution No. 75
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANZ.
AN ACT
Relating to the recognition of the Saponi Indian people of Missouri.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Whereas, the Saponi Indian people are descendents of the Saponi Nation of the Virginia/North Carolina Piedmont; and
Whereas, the Saponi settled in Missouri rather than in Indian Territory; and
Whereas, the Saponi citizens of Missouri have represented our state in the Armed Services through several wars; and
Whereas, the Saponi Indian people are very much a part of the state's history and its future; and
Whereas, the Saponi Indian people have continued a form of tribal government for the past 170 years; and
Whereas, recognition by the State of Missouri confers certain natural rights upon the Saponi Indian people:
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fifth General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby recognize the Saponi Nation of Missouri, Mahenips Band; and
Be it further resolved that this recognition is in no way intended to circumvent the federal recognition process or to allow for the establishment of casinos or gaming of any kind; and
Be it further resolved that this resolution be sent to the Governor for his approval or rejection pursuant to the Missouri Constitution.
