NH Senate recommends "interim study" on Indian Commission bill

April 16, 2010 - PRLog -- The Senate committee Executive Departments & Administration has recommended HB1610, (establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs and recognizing Native American residents of the state as a minority population in New Hampshire), for an interim study.

The entire Senate will vote next Wednesday on the committee's recommendation. If committee's recommendation passes the bill will be reviewed over the summer and fall. HB1610, (introduced by Rep Daniel Carr (D)), cleared it first hurdle as the House State-Federal and Veterans Committee passed unanimously 17-0. The bill passed the NH House 201-132.

New Hampshire and nine other states nationwide do not have established Native American Commissions, with the only other New England state being Rhode Island.

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