CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 860Introduced by Assembly Member CooleyFebruary 17, 2021 An act to add Section 5097.941 to the Public Resources Code, relating to Native American tribes, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 860, as introduced, Cooley. Native American tribes: ethnohistory: report.Existing law establishes the Native American Heritage Commission, consisting of 9 members appointed by the Governor subject to Senate confirmation. Existing law, among other things, authorizes the commission to bring an action to prevent severe and irreparable damage to, or assure appropriate access for Native Americans to, a Native American sanctified cemetery, place of worship, religious or ceremonial site, or sacred shrine located on public property.This bill, no later than January 1, 2024, would require the commission to prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present, as provided. The bill would require that this report include recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to include other Native American tribes in California. The bill would require the commission to submit copies of the report to specified entities and to maintain a copy in its records. The bill would appropriate the sum of $135,000 from the General Fund for this purpose.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) Cultures where shared history is commonly transmitted via oral tradition can be at risk of the loss of heritage as senior representatives pass away or decline in numbers.(b) In 1984, a report entitled American Indians in the Sacramento Area was completed for the Sacramento Ethnic Communities Survey, Sacramento Museum and History Division, which encompassed a study of native groups originating from the Sacramento area, as well as the 20th century influx of other Native American ancestry from other regions up until the time the report was completed.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to update and expand the ethnography and ethnohistory of native groups within the Sacramento area and California to carry forward and build upon the 1984 work described in subdivision (b).SEC. 2. Section 5097.941 is added to the Public Resources Code, immediately following Section 5097.94, to read:5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:(A) The Governor.(B) The State Librarian.(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Native American Heritage Commission to carry out its duties under Section 5097.941 of the Public Resources Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 860Introduced by Assembly Member CooleyFebruary 17, 2021 An act to add Section 5097.941 to the Public Resources Code, relating to Native American tribes, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 860, as introduced, Cooley. Native American tribes: ethnohistory: report.Existing law establishes the Native American Heritage Commission, consisting of 9 members appointed by the Governor subject to Senate confirmation. Existing law, among other things, authorizes the commission to bring an action to prevent severe and irreparable damage to, or assure appropriate access for Native Americans to, a Native American sanctified cemetery, place of worship, religious or ceremonial site, or sacred shrine located on public property.This bill, no later than January 1, 2024, would require the commission to prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present, as provided. The bill would require that this report include recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to include other Native American tribes in California. The bill would require the commission to submit copies of the report to specified entities and to maintain a copy in its records. The bill would appropriate the sum of $135,000 from the General Fund for this purpose.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 860
Introduced by Assembly Member CooleyFebruary 17, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley
February 17, 2021
An act to add Section 5097.941 to the Public Resources Code, relating to Native American tribes, and making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 860, as introduced, Cooley. Native American tribes: ethnohistory: report.
Existing law establishes the Native American Heritage Commission, consisting of 9 members appointed by the Governor subject to Senate confirmation. Existing law, among other things, authorizes the commission to bring an action to prevent severe and irreparable damage to, or assure appropriate access for Native Americans to, a Native American sanctified cemetery, place of worship, religious or ceremonial site, or sacred shrine located on public property.This bill, no later than January 1, 2024, would require the commission to prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present, as provided. The bill would require that this report include recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to include other Native American tribes in California. The bill would require the commission to submit copies of the report to specified entities and to maintain a copy in its records. The bill would appropriate the sum of $135,000 from the General Fund for this purpose.
Existing law establishes the Native American Heritage Commission, consisting of 9 members appointed by the Governor subject to Senate confirmation. Existing law, among other things, authorizes the commission to bring an action to prevent severe and irreparable damage to, or assure appropriate access for Native Americans to, a Native American sanctified cemetery, place of worship, religious or ceremonial site, or sacred shrine located on public property.
This bill, no later than January 1, 2024, would require the commission to prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present, as provided. The bill would require that this report include recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to include other Native American tribes in California. The bill would require the commission to submit copies of the report to specified entities and to maintain a copy in its records. The bill would appropriate the sum of $135,000 from the General Fund for this purpose.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) Cultures where shared history is commonly transmitted via oral tradition can be at risk of the loss of heritage as senior representatives pass away or decline in numbers.(b) In 1984, a report entitled American Indians in the Sacramento Area was completed for the Sacramento Ethnic Communities Survey, Sacramento Museum and History Division, which encompassed a study of native groups originating from the Sacramento area, as well as the 20th century influx of other Native American ancestry from other regions up until the time the report was completed.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to update and expand the ethnography and ethnohistory of native groups within the Sacramento area and California to carry forward and build upon the 1984 work described in subdivision (b).SEC. 2. Section 5097.941 is added to the Public Resources Code, immediately following Section 5097.94, to read:5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:(A) The Governor.(B) The State Librarian.(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Native American Heritage Commission to carry out its duties under Section 5097.941 of the Public Resources Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) Cultures where shared history is commonly transmitted via oral tradition can be at risk of the loss of heritage as senior representatives pass away or decline in numbers.(b) In 1984, a report entitled American Indians in the Sacramento Area was completed for the Sacramento Ethnic Communities Survey, Sacramento Museum and History Division, which encompassed a study of native groups originating from the Sacramento area, as well as the 20th century influx of other Native American ancestry from other regions up until the time the report was completed.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to update and expand the ethnography and ethnohistory of native groups within the Sacramento area and California to carry forward and build upon the 1984 work described in subdivision (b).
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) Cultures where shared history is commonly transmitted via oral tradition can be at risk of the loss of heritage as senior representatives pass away or decline in numbers.(b) In 1984, a report entitled American Indians in the Sacramento Area was completed for the Sacramento Ethnic Communities Survey, Sacramento Museum and History Division, which encompassed a study of native groups originating from the Sacramento area, as well as the 20th century influx of other Native American ancestry from other regions up until the time the report was completed.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to update and expand the ethnography and ethnohistory of native groups within the Sacramento area and California to carry forward and build upon the 1984 work described in subdivision (b).
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
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(a) Cultures where shared history is commonly transmitted via oral tradition can be at risk of the loss of heritage as senior representatives pass away or decline in numbers.
(b) In 1984, a report entitled American Indians in the Sacramento Area was completed for the Sacramento Ethnic Communities Survey, Sacramento Museum and History Division, which encompassed a study of native groups originating from the Sacramento area, as well as the 20th century influx of other Native American ancestry from other regions up until the time the report was completed.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to update and expand the ethnography and ethnohistory of native groups within the Sacramento area and California to carry forward and build upon the 1984 work described in subdivision (b).
SEC. 2. Section 5097.941 is added to the Public Resources Code, immediately following Section 5097.94, to read:5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:(A) The Governor.(B) The State Librarian.(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. Section 5097.941 is added to the Public Resources Code, immediately following Section 5097.94, to read:
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5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:(A) The Governor.(B) The State Librarian.(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:(A) The Governor.(B) The State Librarian.(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:(A) The Governor.(B) The State Librarian.(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
5097.941. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the commission shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report on the ethnohistory of Native American tribes in the Sacramento region covering the period from January 1, 1950, through the present. The report shall survey events that have been critical to Native American identity and cultural awareness, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The recognition of Native American civil rights.
(2) The establishment and funding of the commission.
(3) The history and development of California Native American Day.
(4) Revisions made to California public school curriculum relative to Native Americans.
(5) The enactment of, among other legislation intended to protect and promote Native American rights, Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004 and Chapter 532 of the Statutes of 2014.
(b) The commission may collaborate with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in Section 21080.3.1, of the Sacramento region in preparing the report described in subdivision (a).
(c) The commission shall include in the report described in subdivision (a) recommendations for how to expand the ethnography and ethnohistory to reflect other Native American tribes in California.
(d) (1) Upon completion of the report described in subdivision (a), the commission shall submit copies of that report to each of the following:
(A) The Governor.
(B) The State Librarian.
(C) The Department of Parks and Recreation.
(D) The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media.
(E) The Senate Committee on Governmental Organization.
(2) The commission shall maintain a copy of the report described in subdivision (a) in its records.
(3) A report required to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Native American Heritage Commission to carry out its duties under Section 5097.941 of the Public Resources Code.
SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Native American Heritage Commission to carry out its duties under Section 5097.941 of the Public Resources Code.
SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Native American Heritage Commission to carry out its duties under Section 5097.941 of the Public Resources Code.
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