VCNAA

The NH House floor debate on HB1610 has now been scheduled for March 10, 2010.

Questioning the need for a NH Indian Commission and what impact it would have on any future BIA decisions, Rep David Hess (R), (Merrimack- District 09), had HB1610 removed from the consent calendar yesterday.

"Conflict between draft as proposed and the Attorney General's office," stated Senator Vince Illuzzi, as being the reason for delaying a Senate committee's vote on S.222, An act relating to recognition of Abenaki tribes.

"I was pleased at the unanimous support for HB 1610," stated Rep. Daniel Carr, who introduced the bill for a Commission on Native Affairs in New Hampshire.

U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Pertinent to the 2010 Vermont S.222 ABENAKI RECOGNITION Bill

This week’s creation and use of a Facebook page purporting to represent the Native American Affairs Commission was in no way authorized by the VCNAA.

Vermont Indian Commission Creates Face-book Account

The members of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs are writing to you to share our thoughts about bill S 0222 and H 0569, which are currently being considered in the Senate and House.

My name is Brad Barratt and I am a member of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. My reasoning behind this email is to express my concerns over a bill that is currently circulating regarding recognition, known as S.0222.

Testimony regarding s. 222 an act relating to recognition of abenaki tribes