SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House Concurrent Resolution No. 32

92^ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4479L.01I

AN ACT

Relating to the recognition of the Saponi Indian people of Missouri.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

         Whereas, the Saponi Indian people are descendents of the Saponi Nation of the Virginia/North Carolina Piedmont; and

            Whereas, the Saponi settled in Missouri rather than in Indian Territory; and

            Whereas, the Saponi citizens of Missouri have represented our state in the Armed Services through several wars; and

            Whereas, the Saponi Indian people are very much a part of the state's history and its future; and

            Whereas, the Saponi Indian people have continued a form of tribal government for the past 170 years; and

            Whereas, recognition by the State of Missouri confers certain natural rights upon the Saponi Indian people:

            Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-second General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby recognize the Saponi Nation of Missouri, Mahenips Band; and

            Be it further resolved that this recognition is in no way intended to circumvent the federal recognition process or to allow for the establishment of casinos or gaming of any kind; and

            Be it further resolved that this resolution be sent to the Governor for his approval or rejection pursuant to the Missouri Constitution.