House Joint Resolution 25-1003
Page 1, Line 101Concerning a Joint Session of the House of Representatives
Page 1, Line 102and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message
Page 1, Line 103from Representatives of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Page 1, Line 104Tribal Council and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Page 1, Line 105Tribal Council, and, in connection therewith,
Page 1, Line 106appointing a committee to escort the Tribal
Page 1, Line 107Representatives.
Page 1, Line 1WHEREAS, The Colorado General Assembly is proud to
Page 1, Line 2recognize Colorado's two resident tribes: The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of
Page 1, Line 3Towaoc and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe near Ignacio, as well as their sister tribe, the Ute Indian Tribe of Fort Duchesne, Utah; and
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Page 1, Line 5WHEREAS, The three Ute Nations, currently made up of six
Page 2, Line 1bands, the Weenuche, Kaputa, Mouache, Uncompahgre, Uintah, and
Page 2, Line 2White River, have played a unique and distinguished role in our state's heritage and culture since time immemorial; and
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Page 2, Line 4WHEREAS, The contributions of the Nuuchiu to government,
Page 2, Line 5medicine, education, religion, the environment, the economy, and the
Page 2, Line 6military in our state constitute an ongoing and vital force shaping the Colorado we know today; and
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Page 2, Line 8WHEREAS, The members of the Colorado General Assembly
Page 2, Line 9remain committed to maintaining strong, respectful relationships between
Page 2, Line 10our state government and the sovereign Tribal Nations with whom we share this state; now, therefore,
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Page 2, Line 12Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:
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Page 2, Line 14That a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the
Page 2, Line 15Senate of the First Regular Session of the Seventy-fifth General
Page 2, Line 16Assembly be held in the House Chambers at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,
Page 2, Line 17January 16, 2025, for the purpose of hearing a message from Tribal
Page 2, Line 18Representatives from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council and the
Page 2, Line 19Southern Ute Tribal Council, and that a committee of three members
Page 2, Line 20from the House of Representatives and three members from the Senate be
Page 2, Line 21appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Page 2, Line 22President of the Senate, respectively, to escort the Tribal Representatives to the Joint Session.