Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Nation Council has convened its two day special session for Dec. 28 & 29, 2022, via teleconference, social media, and in-person at the Navajo Council chambers in Window Rock, Ariz.

1:24 pm, 12.28.22, Navajo Council has started their special two-day session. On the Council’s proposed agenda is K. LEGISLATION 0228-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Oil and Gas Operating Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and EOG Resources, Inc., for Certain Trust Lands in the Upper Fruitland Chapter and the Nenahnezad Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico) SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez & CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay.

2:20 pm, 12.28.22, I missed something while I was bringing in wood…But there’s a very public Debate happening between Delegates Carl Slater & Eugenia Charles-Newton regarding what sounds like was an accusation by Charles-Newton against Speaker Otto Tso for being biased. And so now there is a Point of Order Duel between Charles-Newton & Slater, which Speaker Tso ends by Shouting at Both Delegates to Stop Arguing on the Council floor. Speaker Tso also notes that these Disputes take time away of Time allocated for Council two-day special session.
Delegate Slater said add 0239-22 to Consent Agenda of Legislation regarding all Expenditure Plans for ARPS funds for Delegates, which do not have proposed Amendments pending. Delegate Daniel Tso Seconds Slater’s Amendment 2.

Delegate Kee Allen Begay asks not to add his Expenditure Plan because he has an amendment.
Delegate Elmer Begay says he also has an amendment to his Expenditure Plan.

5:19 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Amber Crotty motions for Amendment 1. She says her amendment is to Create opportunity in communities, such as service industry. Thinking about the many decades that minerals in communities and amount of revenues reported by the Navajo Minerals Dept
Delegate Rickie Nez says your amendment is for 25% of revenues received for communities or 25% tax on Navajo Oil & Gas/corporations. Under Title 26, section 103: chapter authority, #8 local tax code recommended by Navajo Tax Office & acted on by Council. I ask for Navajo Tax Commission to explain if this proposed Community Opportunity Benefit.
Speaker Otto Tso calls for Navajo Tax Office & Navajo Div of Economic Development to answer questions.
Delegate Amber Crotty, in response to Rickie Nez, says this is not tax. This says that 25% of money received from Operating Agreement will go into Community Opportunity Benefit. This is not creating a tax. If you have chapters impacted by exploitation of natural resources, they will share in the royalties. No language in navajo energy policy for local control, remediation, environmental protection.

5:57 pm, 12.28.22, Navajo dept of justice Roderick Begay says that it appears that the proposed Community Benefit Development Fund is mimicking Navajo Gaming Enterprise Fund for chapters, which is already being done. And this is not a Tax. It’s only giving a certain percentage of revenues to chapters impacted by the exploitation of natural resources.

Navajo Council debating LEGISLATION 0232-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Oil and Gas Operating Agreements Between the Navajo Nation and Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company for Tohachee Wash, Beautiful Mountain, and Porcupine Dome
SPONSOR: Honorable Seth Damon
CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay

6 pm, 12.27.22, Some of the Council delegates, mostly males, are getting Upset that Delegate Amber Crotty Basically Outsmarted them with her Amendment 1, which proposes to allocate 25% of revenues from helium development by Navajo Oil & Gas for Sanostee Chapter.
Delegate Rickie Nez claimed that Delegate Crotty was involving herself in Navajo Tax Office business because her proposed 25% Community Opportunity Development was from NOG and helium royatlies and only for for Sanostee
Delegate Herman Daniels says the helium revenues need to be shared among 110 chapters.
NOTE – Now these Male Delegates and Delegate Charles Newton are finally
Delegate Crotty says there is no agreement or percentage between NOG
& Sanostee Chapter because NOG CEO McClure doesn’t want to sign Community Benefit Development Fund until Council approves operating agreement between NOG & Navajo govt for helium development.
Legislative Branch receives more funds than chapters. And funding for chapters has been stagnant and always some sort of shortfall. I have not seen evidence, of the collective distribution of navajo general funds, which are unrestricted. They are navajo funds.
Now, like gaming, we can change 100 years of history, with window rock central thinking, has claimed all those royalties and not considered those communities impacted.
I’m not sure if chapters aware of how much central govt receives in royalties. Maybe $250M annual projected revenue and sanostee get $250,000. That is unfair. I hear colleagues saying need more direct services.
In having this conversation, I realize how much overhead in Window Rock. And Council approves annual operating budget of navajo govt.
What is stopping any Delegate from reading operating agreement to see what offered and if opportunity there to enhance benefits. If we can’t have comprehensive energy policy there is no way to get this type of funding for a chapter. That is why have legislation that creates division cuz we are all trying to get a share.
Delegate Paul Begay wasn’t part of discussions regarding APS lease because he was not part of Council and delegate at that time didn’t read Operating Agreement to find out how get more benefits for chapters.
How is it that Navajo depts can make decision that impact chapters/communities even though the people oppose.
WE need to follow the Navajo dollar. I’ve never made a million dollars. This is our people dollars and we have the power/ability to pull those dollars back to chapters and district to empower them to develop communities.
We need to help our communities/chapters understand how the annual Navajo works and we need to comply with the budget.
My amendment is to change 100 years of how central govt has benefited from these resources and there has not been a fair distribution of these resources.

6:25 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Kee Allen Begay CanNot Think Outside the Box!!!! He has no clue that Delegate Crotty’s amendment 1 is not funding one chapter; it is about funding local govt & communities and Not Window Rock/Central Govt with revenues generated from the exploitation of natural resources in chapters/communities.
How much revenue is being generated?
Mineral Dept director Cheromiah didn’t negotiate Tacitas lease because that was when BIA. Called Standard Operating Agreement. Lease agreements can be bought by other companies which is how Navajo Transitional Energy Corporation acquired Tacitas.
Mineral dept supports Delegate Crotty’s amendment 1 for certain percentage, but for all royalties to go to 109 chapters is not feasible and not why agreements negotiated – Bring in revenues to Navajo govt..
Navajo uses revenues for services, such as Transit system and employee payroll. Road repairs are so expensive. Royalties help with infrastructure, central govt, and local govt.

7 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton says she’s ‘confused”. She doesn’t understand Delegate Crotty’s Amendment 1. Is this about whether to giver royalties to chapters or central govt where services are provided to all the people.
Delegate Crotty said only a few individuals decide how to divide up annual revenues for revenues. That’s the three Navajo govt branch chiefs. The question is whether this is the best way to distribute funds to our people. Thisi s policy issue. If you have discussions that constituents supports giving royalties to Window Rock, then you don’t support my amendment.
What does it mean to live in an impacted community by the exploitation of natural resources?
In research to support or help restore some of impacted communities, there have been no legislation to help those communities. But if what is happening with distribution now is working for
10 percent to direct services. We had $25M in personnel lapse fund, which is from vacancies. How did we use those dollars? For northern agency, I tried to provide to Shiprock jail, etc. But Budget & Finance Committee decided not to support and then Council approved.
Why does it take 30 years to build a road?
My amendment 1 is simply about sending royalties to chapters/communities. But if your constituents support sending royalties to Window Rock because window rock knows how best to spend revenues for community.
Minerals Dept holds years of historic knowledge. Former Minerals dept was notorious for getting best deal. When talked about helium, he said get expert in room to understand potential of helium. And that is what Nation lacks. We tried to get consultants and that funding disappeared somewhere. We depend a lot on companies to give us this information. In allocating dollars, we need to ensure we get the best information with revenues supporting Navajo govt.
There has been a lot of loss opportunities. In 2020, lost more than $200M in matter of days because of COVID outbreak. 2008 huge decline. I don’t think Parks & Rec Dept shud collect money without community inpat and understanding how communities are impacted and resources that community receives.

7:48 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Mark Freeland says he thinks about what Delegate Rickie Nez said yesterday about generating revenues for services for Navajo govt. This helium development is an opportunity for the entire Navajo Nation.
We try to work with chapters on audit and so how work with making sure that revenues from helium development for one chapter are not misused and audited.
Maybe we can work on distribution percentage instead of 25%.
Speaker Teecnospos well which is 7 to 8 generate $15M-$18M. And two wells at Sanostee generate $100M over 7 to 8 years. Speaker calls on NOG CEO McClure to provide more information and so McClure starts talking numbers and that they are basing their model on Assumptions….NOTE – LOL LOL LOL LOL
NOTE – Please keep an Eye on the Councll’s Vote on Delegate Crotty’s Amendment 1 because it is a Clear Sign of What Delegates Support Local Govt and what Delegates support the Status Quo!!!

7:57o pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Mark Freeland asks how to prevent the misuse of the proposed 25% of revenues from helium development by Sanostee chapter because there is a history of high incidence of misuse of funds by chapters.
Navajo dept justice April Quinn says she not the one to speak on that issue.
NOTE – Why is Delegate Mark Freeland concerned about Misuse of funds when he traveled Several Times to the Navajo govt’s ranches in Colorado on the Navajo people’s money. I asked the Navajo Office of Legislative Services for the Cost of the Travel of the Resources & Development to the Navajo govt’s ranches in Colorado. I never received a Report. And so since Delegate Freeland is so concerned about Accountability of revenues, I’m sure he’ll be more than willing to do an INTERVIEW with me about his Trips to Colorado and Twin Arrows and how was Produced/Benefited from his Travels.

8:10 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Amber Crotty informs Council, I think all our impacted communities have been treated unfairly when it comes to financial assistance. There is formula for chapters; it’s the 50-50 formula. Is that enough? Never. Has there been increase? Moderate when added salaries of officials. Slight increase when included chapter officials in COLA.
Will there be a high probability of misuse of funds question is an interesting way to address Amendment 1. I am recalling all the audits. We have no power here because I cannot access documents. I have not seen an audit finding of how Navajo Nation Gaming Distribution Fund used.
The Fund Management Plan will be developed after my Amendment 1 approved because the Management Plan determines how Revenues spent.
I support continued discussions on how to Fund Chapters, whether to fund programs that are not providing services, how to create set aside to ensure funding of services that community support. Basic services that everyone of our people have to a right to are electricity, running water, broadband.
We can also look at how to empower local govt, bring in education about annual budget so chapters can develop their own budget; COVID has limited chapter development but it can occur.

8:23 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Mark Freeland said his question about the buildout and financial process was not answer by Delegate Crotty.
Delegate Amber Crotty says she answer Delegate Freeland question. The financial system under Navajo Div of Community Development and Fund Management Plan would have buildout.
Navajo Council votes 5 in favor, 15 opposed on Amendment 1.
UNOFFICIAL voting tally:
ELMER BEGAY Red; KEE ALLEN BEGAY JR Red; PAUL BEGAY Red; NATHANIEL BROWN Green; EUGENIA CHARLES-NEWTON Red; AMBER KANAZBAH CROTTY “I warmly vote Green”; SETH DAMON EXCUSED; HERMAN DANIELS JR Red; MARK FREELAND Red; PERNELL HALONA NoVote; JAMIE HENIO Red; VINCE JAMES Red; RICKIE NEZ Red; CARL SLATER Green; RAYMOND SMITH JR Red; WILSON STEWART JR Red; CHARLAINE TSO NoVote; DANIEL TSO Green; EUGENE TSO Green; THOMAS WALKER JR Red; EDISON WAUNEKA Red; EDMUND YAZZIE Red; JIMMY YELLOWHAIR Red

8:38 pm, 12.28.22, Resources and development committee chairman Rickie nez says that if the council allows we, the Dine’, to speak directly to our council then we will take up too much of their time and they won’t be able to get through with all their legislation.
Rickie also says that if the council does allow the three Dine’ to speak then the Council will have to let any Dine’ who wants to speak on legislation before the council to speak. And so he opposes allowing three Dine’ to speak to Council.
Speaker Otto Tso says that he made it clear that there had to be consensus from Council to hear from the three Dine’.

8:44 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Daniel Tso, who motioned for a new Amendment 1, says he proposed Amendment 1 because of the shared experience of his chapters constituents having health problems from the exploitation of natural resources by the oil and gas industry in their communities. This fund would study health impact of helium exploration and all activities to reduce all negative impacts and this fund would be funded by corporations.
Navajo division of health and Navajo EPA will develop expenditure plan of Fund that will be funded by oil and gas operations. Children and elders are suffering the health impacts of oil and gas operations in eastern navajo.

9:14 pm, 12.28.22, YES Delegate Amber Crotty!!!! Delegate Crotty ask Navajo Oil & Gas CEO McClure for a Listing of Navajo & Oil Gas shareholders, how many meetings were held, and what travel benefits were provided to shareholders by Navajo Oil & Gas.
Navajo Oil & Gas CEO McClue informed Council that on the Advice of legal counsel, we are not allowed to divulge that information without the approval of the shareholder.
NOG CEO McClure says he can say that each shareholder receives $660 per meeting. Typical the shareholders meet once per quarter and have four to six meetings per year. Shareholders are representatives from Navajo Council’s five committees.
Delegate Crotty asks for Navajo justice dept to work with NOG attorney on getting her the information she requested.
Delegate Daniel Tso says we passed legislation on who is appointed to what Navajo govt enterprise and so that info is public information.
Speaker Otto Tso says all the Navajo govt enterprises have shareholders who are Council Delegates.
The Council starts voting on Recessing but then Roll Call vote suddenly stops as Delegate Amber Crotty is asked for her vote.
ELMER BEGAY NoVote; KEE ALLEN BEGAY JR Green; PAUL BEGAY Green; NATHANIEL BROWN Green; EUGENIA CHARLES-NEWTON Red; AMBER KANAZBAH CROTTY

APPROVED AGENDA OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022 – 1 PM Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 – 8 AM Navajo Nation Council Chambers Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ)
Call-in Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 928 871 7160
Passcode: 86515
PRESIDING: Honorable Otto Tso, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION
2. RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS TO THE NAVAJO NATION
3. REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
   (m) Hon. Paul Begay, Jr. (s) Hon. Edison J. Wauneka (v) 22-0 (snv)
4. REPORTS: NONE
5. OLD BUSINESS:
   A. LEGISLATION 0232-21: An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Oil and Gas Operating Agreements Between the Navajo Nation and Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company for Tohachee Wash, Beautiful Mountain, and Porcupine Dome
   SPONSOR: Honorable Seth Damon
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   (m) Hon. Charlaine Tso (s) Hon. Pernell Halona (v)
   04/19/2022 – Motion to Refer Legislation 0232-21 to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee for further discussion; (M) Hon. O. Tso; (S) Hon. E. Wauneka;
   (V) 22-0 (Speaker ProTem Charles-Newton Not Voting)
   12/27/2022 – Legislation 0232-21 is referred back to the Navajo Nation Council; (M) Hon. J. Yellowhair; (S) Hon. E. Tso; (V) 13-8 (Chairman
   Tso Not Voting)
6. NEW BUSINESS:
   A. LEGISLATION 0182-22: An Act Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $970,000 from the Síhasin Fund for the Demolition and Cleanup for Four Former Business Sites Under the Chinle RBDO, and Approving the Related Expenditure Plan (2/3) SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Amber Kanazbah Crotty
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   B. LEGISLATION 0130-19: An Action Relating to the Law and Order, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Approving and adopting the Síhasin Dilkon Justice Center Fund Expenditure Plan pursuant 12 N.N.C. §§2501-2508 (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
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   C. LEGISLATION 0266-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Vince R. James’ Delegate Region (Chapters: Jeddito, Cornfields, Ganado, Kinlichee, Steamboat) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
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   D. LEGISLATION 0267-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Kee Allen Begay, Jr.’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Tachee/Blue Gap, Many Farms, Nazlini,
   Tselani/Cottonwood, Low Mountain) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Kee Allen Begay, Jr.
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   E. LEGISLATION 0241-22: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Purchase of Property Known as the Chaves Ranch, Consisting of 6,349 Acres, More or Less, Located Near Tohajíílee, Navajo Nation; Waiving 16 N.N.C. §§ 3-5, RDCO-78-16, and the Navajo Nation Land Acquisition Rules and Regulations; Approving the Expenditure of Navajo Nation Land Acquisition Trust Funds for the Purchase of the Chaves Ranch Property (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Jamie Henio
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Pernell Halona
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Daniel E. Tso
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   F. LEGISLATION 0259-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $8,000,000 from the Síhasin Fund for the Navajo Community Development Financial Institution to Provide Loans and Support for Small Businesses Across the Navajo Nation; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Jimmy Yellowhair
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
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   G. LEGISLATION 0238-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,875,231 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) to Replenish the 110 Chapters’ Emergency Fund Accounts; Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 820(O) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Daniel E. Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
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   H. LEGISLATION 0233-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $65,000 from the Síhasin Fund for the Demolition and Cleanup of the Former Smith’s Café Business Site Under the Chinle RBDO; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
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   I. LEGISLATION 0232-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $17,513,187 from the Síhasin Fund for the Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. for NNSCI’s Proposed Expansion of the Dilkon Shopping Center; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
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   J. LEGISLATION 0271-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Nathaniel Brown’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Chilchinbeto, Dennehotso, Kayenta) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Nathaniel Brown
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
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   K. LEGISLATION 0275-22: An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Council Resolution No. CO-53-21; Extending the Deadline for the Síhasin Fund Ganado Fire District Emergency Vehicle Expenditure Plan (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
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   L. CONSENT AGENDA
   LEGISLATION 0221-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $150,000.00 from the Síhasin Fund for the Cornfields Chapter Veterans Organizations Courtyard; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. § 2501 – § 2508 (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
   LEGISLATION 0234-22: An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $244,749 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Legislative District Assistants Program and Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 820(E), § 820(F), § 820(J), and § 820(L) (2/3) SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
   LEGISLATION 0239-22: An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services, the Budget and Finance, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $111,554 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Department of Diné Education for Internet Costs at 56 Sites; Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 820(E), § 820(F), § 820 (J), and § 820(L) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   LEGISLATION 0262-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Amber Kanazbah Crotty’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Cove, Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, Red Valley, Sheepsprings, Beclabito, Gadiiahi/To’koi) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Amber Kanazbah Crotty
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   LEGISLATION 0263-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Crystal, Fort Defiance, Red Lake, Sawmill) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   LEGISLATION 0265-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Elmer P. Begay’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Dilkon, Indian Wells, Teesto, Whitecone, Greasewood Springs) (2/3) SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   LEGISLATION 0268-22: An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Eugene Tso’s Delegate Region (Chapter: Chinle) (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   LEGISLATION 0188-22: An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming Michele T. Jones as the Navajo Gaming Regulatory Office Executive Director SPONSOR: Honorable Nathaniel Brown
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Pernell Halona
   LEGISLATION 0193-22: An Act Relating to Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending 12 N.N.C. § 820(N) to Change the Lapse of Certain Appropriations
   SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
   LEGISLATION 0201-22: An Act Relating to Law and Order, Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Code 13 N.N.C. §§ 1901, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1951, 1952, and 1953
   SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
   LEGISLATION 0223-22: An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Halle A. Lizer as a Member of the Navajo Nation
   SPONSOR: Honorable Edison J. Wauneka
   LEGISLATION 0231-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Navajo Nation and the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (“ONHIR”) for the Lower Highway 89 Development; Authorizing the President of the Navajo Nation to Accept a Gift of the Lower Highway 89 Land from the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise and Submit an Application to place the Lower Highway 89 Land into Trust Under Public Law 96-305
   SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Raymond Smith, Jr.
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   M. LEGISLATION 0040-22: An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the San Juan River Mitigation Fund; Directing that Monies Received from In Re: Gold King Mine Release In San Juan County, Colorado, on August 5, 2015, NO. 1:18-md-02824 (D.N.M.) and Underlying and Related Actions Be Deposited in the San Juan River Mitigation Fund After Reimbursement of Litigation Costs SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Seth Damon
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   N. LEGISLATION 0108-22: An Act Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Repealing 9 N.N.C. § 2(C) of the Diné Marriage Act of 2005, to Equally Recognize all Marriages within the Navajo Nation; and Amending Other Provisions in Title 9 Related to Marriage within the Navajo Nation
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Nathaniel Brown
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   O. LEGISLATION 0157-22: An Action Relating to Law and Order, Health Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-35-18, Síhasin Fund Powerline and Chapter Projects Expenditure Plan, to Extend Project Completion Deadlines for an Additional Twenty-Four Months SPONSOR: Honorable Raymond Smith, Jr.
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Pernell Halona
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
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   P. LEGISLATION 0190-22: An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $200,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Sawmill Chapter Renovation Project
   SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
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   Q. LEGISLATION 0224-22: An Act Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Criminal Code at 17 N.N.C. § 320 by Recognizing Concealed Weapon Carry Permits Issued by States
   SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
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   R. LEGISLATION 0228-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Oil and Gas Operating Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and EOG Resources, Inc., for Certain Trust Lands in the Upper Fruitland Chapter and the Nenahnezad Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
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   S. LEGISLATION 0227-22: An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Adopting the Latest International Building Code (ICC’S 2021 International Building Code) as Applicable to Commercial and Government Buildings Constructed by the Navajo Nation Government and its Entities and Political Subdivisions
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
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   T. LEGISLATION 0240-22: An Act Relating to the Law and Order, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 17 of the Navajo Nation Code SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
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   U. LEGISLATION 0260-22: An Act Relating to Budget and Finance, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the “Opioid Litigation Settlement Funding”’ Directing that Monies Received from In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, On August 5, 2015, MLD No. 2804; Case No. 17-md-02804 and Related Actions be Deposited in the Opioid Litigation Settlement Fund; Reimbursing the Fixed Cost Litigation Account for Litigation
   Costs SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
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   V. LEGISLATION 0251-22: An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Amending CMY-54-18 to Extend Through Crop Year 2028 the Síhasin Fund Guarantee for the Navajo Nation’s Annual Premiums for the “Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Pilot Insurance Program” Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
   SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Jamie Henio
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7. CLOSE OF SESSION; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
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PROPOSED AGENDA OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – 1:00 PM Thursday, December 29, 2022 – 8:00 AM Navajo Nation Council Chambers Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ)
Call-in Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 928 871 7160
Passcode: 86515
PRESIDING: Honorable Otto Tso, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION
2. RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS TO THE NAVAJO NATION
3. REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
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4. REPORTS: NONE
5. OLD BUSINESS: NONE
6. NEW BUSINESS:
   A. LEGISLATION 0182-22: An Act Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $970,000 from the Síhasin Fund for the Demolition and Cleanup for Four Former Business Sites Under the Chinle RBDO, and Approving the Related Expenditure Plan (2/3) SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Amber Kanazbah Crotty
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   B. LEGISLATION 0130-19: An Action Relating to the Law and Order, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Approving and adopting the Síhasin Dilkon Justice Center Fund Expenditure Plan pursuant 12 N.N.C. §§2501-2508 (2/3)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
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   C. LEGISLATION 0040-22: An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Nation Council; Establishing the San Juan River Mitigation Fund; Directing that Monies Received from In Re: Gold King Mine Release In San Juan County, Colorado, on August 5, 2015, NO. 1:18-md-02824 (D.N.M.) and Underlying and Related Actions Be Deposited in the San Juan River Mitigation Fund After Reimbursement of Litigation Costs
   SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Seth Damon
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   D. LEGISLATION 0108-22: An Act Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Repealing 9 N.N.C. § 2(C) of the Diné Marriage Act of 2005, to Equally Recognize all Marriages within the Navajo Nation; and Amending Other Provisions in Title 9 Related to Marriage within the Navajo Nation
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Nathaniel Brown
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   E. LEGISLATION 0157-22: An Action Relating to Law and Order, Health Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-35-18, Síhasin Fund Powerline and Chapter Projects Expenditure Plan, to Extend Project Completion Deadlines for an Additional Twenty-Four Months
   SPONSOR: Honorable Raymond Smith, Jr.
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Pernell Halona
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
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   F. LEGISLATION 0188-22: An Action Relating to Resources and development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming Michele T. Jones as the Navajo Gaming Regulatory Office Executive Director
   SPONSOR: Honorable Nathaniel Brown
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Pernell Halona
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   G. LEGISLATION 0190-22: An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $200,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Sawmill Chapter Renovation Project
   SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
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   H. LEGISLATION 0201-22: An Act Relating to Law and Order, Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Code 13 N.N.C. §§ 1901, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1951, 1952, and 1953
   SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.
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   I. LEGISLATION 0223-22: An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Halle A. Lizer as a Member of the Navajo Nation
   SPONSOR: Honorable Edison J. Wauneka
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   J. LEGISLATION 0224-22: An Act Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Criminal Code at 17 N.N.C. § 320 by Recognizing Concealed Weapon Carry Permits Issued by States
   SPONSOR: Honorable Edmund Yazzie
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
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   K. LEGISLATION 0228-22: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Oil and Gas Operating Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and EOG Resources, Inc., for Certain Trust Lands in the Upper Fruitland Chapter and the Nenahnezad Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Rickie Nez
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
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   L. LEGISLATION 0193-22: An Act Relating to Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending 12 N.N.C. § 820(N) to Change the Lapse of Certain Appropriations
   SPONSOR: Honorable Otto Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
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   M. LEGISLATION 0227-22: An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Adopting the Latest International Building Code (ICC’S 2021 International Building Code) as Applicable to Commercial and Government Buildings Constructed by the Navajo Nation Government and its Entities and Political Subdivisions
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton
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7. CLOSE OF SESSION; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT
   THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The public is advised that the Navajo Nation Council Agenda and the Agendas of the Standing Committees are not final until
   adopted by a majority vote of the Navajo Nation Council or the Standing Committee at a Navajo Nation Council or a Standing Committee meeting pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §§ 163 and 183, Navajo Nation Council Rule of Order No. 7, and Standing Committee Rule of Order No. 8.
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