HCR 1-GOVERNOR:TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND JURIS.  2:49:30 PM CHAIR LEDOUX announced that the final order of business would be HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1, Urging the Governor to acknowledge officially the sovereignty of Alaska tribal governments, to create clear and consistent policies for increased state collaboration and partnership with tribes, and to direct the attorney general to conduct a complete review of the state's litigation against Alaska Native tribes; urging the Governor to acknowledge the inherent criminal jurisdiction of Alaska tribal governments over tribal members within the boundaries of their villages; urging the Governor to cooperate with tribes' efforts to transfer Native land to trust; and urging the Governor to support multilateral negotiations between tribal governments, nontribal municipalities, and the state government to delineate clearly tribal geographical jurisdictions. [Before the committee was CSHCR 1(CRA).] 2:49:36 PM TIMOTHY CLARK, Staff, Representative Bryce Edgmon, Alaska State Legislature, said this resolution is addressed to Governor Bill Walker and requests that he establish a more collaborative relationship in terms of the state's dealings with tribes. He offered that it encourages Governor Walker to negotiate intergovernmental agreements, increase tribal authority and responsibility, enforce laws and deliver justice in their communities, and directs the Alaska Attorney General to conduct a review of the state's litigation against tribes. REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG surmised that page 3, lines 8-17, urges Governor Walker to establish the policies, negotiate agreements, and directs the attorney general to conduct a complete review of the state's litigation. He suggested a report also being submitted to the legislature of which would be a conceptual amendment. He asked whether the sponsor would be in agreement so the legislature knows what has been accomplished, and that the report is available at the beginning of each year. 2:51:49 PM CHAIR LEDOUX advised that amendments are submitted 24 hours in advance. REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG asked if Chair LeDoux would be willing to allow the discussion to continue. CHAIR LEDOUX said "Not on the amendment." REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG confirmed that Chair LeDoux is not taking any amendments. CHAIR LEDOUX responded "I'm not taking any amendments," and it can be discussed on the floor of the House of Representatives. 2:52:23 PM MR. CLARK said he is not at liberty to answer for Representative Edgmon as to whether he would be amenable to the conceptual amendment, but that Representative Edgmon would be willing to discuss the amendment. 2:52:49 PM CHAIR LEDOUX noted that public testimony was closed during the last meeting. 2:53:37 PM REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN moved to report CSHCR 1, version 29- LS0353\E out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objections, CSHCR 1(CRA) moved from the House Judiciary Standing Committee. 2:53:56 PM