Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, today is 12.28.22, Wednesday, and it is Day Two of the Naabik’iyati Committee spending spree. Naabi continues to debate Legislation 0232-22,

which seeks Navajo Nation Council Approval of $17,513,187 from the Síhasin Fund for the Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. for Navajo Nation Shopping Centers Proposed Expansion of the Dilkon Shopping Center; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan. Sponsor is Delegate Elmer Begay.

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10:42 am, 12.27.22, Delegate Amber Crotty asks for assistance on where at on Naabi agenda. Also saw press release regarding concern of Sihasin Funds. What is the intent of the press release?
Speaker Otto Tso: we are on 0232-22, which was under debate when we recessed this morning.
Regarding press release about Sihasin Funds, I will check to see who requested press release.
Delegate Mark Freeland asks to Add Legislation 0247.22, which Resources & Development Committee, passed this morning.
Speaker Tso says that he cannot accept Freeland’s motion because Naabi still on Legislation 0232-22
Legislative Services Director Manuel Rico reads Legislation 0232-22, which seeks Navajo Nation Council Approval of $17,513,187 from the Síhasin Fund for the Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. for Navajo Nation Shopping Centers Proposed Expansion of the Dilkon Shopping Center; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan. Sponsor is Delegate Elmer Begay.

11:55 AM, 12.27.22, Naabi votes to Table Legislation 0232-22, which seeks Navajo Nation Council Approval of $17,513,187 from the Síhasin Fund for the Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. for Navajo Nation Shopping Centers Proposed Expansion of the Dilkon Shopping Center; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan until next Navajo Council session. Sponsor is Delegate Elmer Begay.

12:08, 12.28.22, Naabi votes 19 in favor, 1 opposed to add 4 Legislation 0271-22; 0274-22; 0260-22; 0251-22.
NOTE – Naabi agenda now has 14 pieces of legislation on their agenda. Navajo Council special session scheduled to begin at 1 pm, 12.28.22.
UNOFFICIAL voting tally:
ELMER BEGAY Green; KEE ALLEN BEGAY Green; PAUL BEGAY Green; NATHANIEL BROWN Green; EUGENIA CHARLES-NEWTON Red; AMBER KANAZBAH CROTTY Green0260-22; ; SETH DAMON EXCUSED; HERMAN DANIELS JR Green; MARK FREELAND Green; PERNELL HALONA Green; JAMIE HENIO Green; VINCE JAMES Green; RICKIE NEZ Green; CARL SLATER Green; RAYMOND SMITH JR NoVote; WILSON STEWART JR Green; CHARLAINE TSO Green; DANIEL TSO Green; EUGENE TSO Green; THOMAS WALKER Green; EDISON WAUNEKA Green; EDMUND YAZZIE NoVote; JIMMY YELLOWHAIR Green

12:15 am, 12.28.22, Delegate Amber Crotty asks for titles for Four Legislation that Delegate Daniel Tso & Paul Begay have Motioned to have Four pieces of Legislation added to agenda to all be placed on Consent Agenda – 0271-22; 0251-22; 0274-22; 0260-22
Delegate Amber Crotty says she has questions on 0252-22, which removes 0252-22 from Consent Agenda and leaves Legislation 0271-22; 0274-22; 0260-22 on CONSENT AGENDA
Naabi votes 18 in favor, 1 opposed to place Legislation 0271-22; 0274-22; 0260-22 on CONSENT AGENDA
UNOFFICIAL voting tally:
ELMER BEGAY Red; KEE ALLEN BEGAY Green; PAUL BEGAY Green; EUGENIA CHARLES-NEWTON Red; AMBER KANAZBAH CROTTY Green; SETH DAMON EXCUSED; HERMAN DANIELS JR Green; MARK FREELAND Green; PERNELL HALONA Green; JAMIE HENIO Green; VINCE JAMES Green; RICKIE NEZ Green; CARL SLATER Red; RAYMOND SMITH JR NoVote; WILSON STEWART JR Green; CHARLAINE TSO Green; DANIEL TSO Green; EUGENE TSO Green; THOMAS WALKER NoVote; EDISON WAUNEKA Green; EDMUND YAZZIE NoVote; JIMMY YELLOWHAIR Green

12:25 pm, 12.28.22, Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton asks about the status of her Legislation 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, which she is sponsoring. Charles-Newton says that with additional legislation being added to Naabi agenda, she is concerned that there will not be enough time for Naabi to vote on 0240-22.
Chief Legislative Counsel Dana Bobroff says that since Naabi acted on 0240-22 by Tabling it to end of Naabi agenda, it continues to Navajo Council, which is what can also happen to Delegate Elmer Begay’s Legislation 0232-22, if that is what Delegate Elmer Begay requests.

12:30 pm, 12.28.22, Naabi votes 17 in favor, 1 opposed on CONSENT AGENDA OF Legislation 0271-22; 0274-22; 0260-22.
UNOFFICIAL voting tally:
ELMER BEGAY Green; KEE ALLEN BEGAY Green; PAUL BEGAY Green; EUGENIA CHARLES-NEWTON Green; AMBER KANAZBAH CROTTY Green; SETH DAMON EXCUSED; HERMAN DANIELS JR Green; MARK FREELAND Green; PERNELL HALONA Green; JAMIE HENIO Green; VINCE JAMES Green; RICKIE NEZ Green; CARL SLATER Red; RAYMOND SMITH JR NoVote; WILSON STEWART JR Green; CHARLAINE TSO Green; DANIEL TSO Green; EUGENE TSO Green; THOMAS WALKER NoVote; EDISON WAUNEKA Green; EDMUND YAZZIE NoVote; JIMMY YELLOWHAIR Green

12:36 pm, 12.28.22, Naabi now on Legislation 0251-22, which seeks Navajo Nation Council approval to Amend 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 Agricultureto extend by five years – through the end of Crop Year 2028 – the Síhasin Fund guarantee for the Navajo Nation’s required premiums for the USDOA’s “Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Pilot Insurance Program”. Sponsor is Delegate Wilson Stewart Jr.

1:02 pm, 12.28.22, Speaker Otto Tso announces to Naabi that Time has EXPIRED for Naabi special meeting. Please wait ten minutes for IT to get everything ready

*UPDATED
NAABIK’ÍYÁTI’ COMMITTEE OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
(VIA TELECOMMUNICATION) Call-in Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 928 871 7160
Passcode: 86515
Window Rock, Navajo Nation (AZ)
Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022 – 8 AM to Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022 – 8 AM to 1 PM
APPROVED AGENDA
PRESIDING CHAIR: Honorable Otto Tso, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation Council, BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE; RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COM.; HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES COM.; LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEE
Hon. Elmer P. Begay Hon. Kee Allen Begay, Jr. Hon. Paul Begay Hon. Eugenia Charles-Newton (C) Hon. Nathaniel Brown Hon. Herman M. Daniels, Jr. Hon. Pernell Halona Hon. Vince R. James Hon. Amber Kanazbah Crotty Hon. Mark A. Freeland Hon. Carl Roessel Slater (VC) Hon. Eugene Tso Hon. Jamie Henio (C) Hon. Rickie Nez (C) Hon. Charlaine Tso Hon. Seth Damon Hon. Raymond Smith, Jr. (VC) Hon. Wilson C. Stewart, Jr. Hon. Daniel E. Tso (C) Hon. Edmund Yazzie Hon. Jimmy Yellowhair Hon. Thomas Walker, Jr. (VC) Hon. Edison J. Wauneka (C) Chair & (VC) Vice Chair

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL; INVOCATION
2. RECOGNIZE GUESTS AND VISITING OFFICIALS (2 Minute Limit per Delegate)
3. REVIEW AND ADOPT THE AGENDA
   (m) Hon. Paul Begay, Jr. (s) Hon. Elmer P. Begay (v) 19-0 (cnv)
4. REVIEW AND ADOPT THE JOURNALS: NONE
5. RECEIVE REPORTS: NONE
6. 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) (s) (v)
   04/19/2022 – Motion to Refer Legislation 0232-21 to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee for further discussion; (M) Hon. Otto Tso; (S) Hon. Edison J. Wauneka; (V) 22 In Favor, 00 Opposed (Speaker Pro Tem Charles-Newton Not Voting)
   B. 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
   (m) Hon. Jimmy Yellowhair (s) Hon. Vince R. James (v)
   12/19/2022 – Time Expired at the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee Special Meeting; (M) Hon. Jimmy Yellowhair; (S) Hon. Vince R. James; (V) VOTE
   PENDING
7. NEW BUSINESS:
   A. CONSENT AGENDA
   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.
   LEGISLATION 0253-22: An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Supporting the Utah State Indian Child Welfare Act
   SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   SPONSOR: Honorable Raymond Smith, Jr.
   LEGISLATION 0254-22: An Action Requesting the State of Arizona and State of Colorado to Develop, in Consultation with the Navajo Nation, an Indian Child Welfare Act to be Enacted Under State Law.
   SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   SPONSOR: Honorable Raymond Smith, Jr.
   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)
   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)
   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)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   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) SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
   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)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Kee Allen Begay, 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)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   (m) (s) (v)
   B. 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
   SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
   (m) (s) (v)
   C. 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)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Vince R. James
   (m) (s) (v)
   D. 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 Toha jíílee, 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
   SPONSOR: Honorable Jamie Henio
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Pernell Halona
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Daniel E. Tso
   (m) (s) (v)
   E. 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; Approvin the Related Expenditure Plan
   SPONSOR: Honorable Jimmy Yellowhair
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   (m) (s) (v)
   F. 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)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Daniel E. Tso
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   (m) (s) (v)
   G. 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
   SPONSOR: Honorable Eugene Tso
   (m) (s) (v)
   H. 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)
   SPONSOR: Honorable Carl R. Slater
   (m) (s) (v)
   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
   SPONSOR: Honorable Elmer P. Begay
   CO-SPONSOR: Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
   (m) (s) (v)
8. OLD BUSINESS:
   A. 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
   (m) Hon. Jimmy Yellowhair (s) Hon. Vince R. James (v)
   12/27/2022 – Legislation 0240-22 was tabled to the end of the agenda; (M) Hon. Carl R. Slater; (S) Hon. Wilson C. Stewart, Jr.; (V) 10 in favor, 09 Opposed (Chairman Tso Not Voting)
9. CLOSE OF MEETING; ANNOUNCEMENTS; ADJOURNMENT