Minnesota House of Representatives to host Sovereignty Day, hear presentations from tribal leaders

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Minnesota House of Representatives will hold Sovereignty Day at the Capitol on Monday, February 18, 2019. Sovereignty Day at the Capitol is an educational event for members of the Minnesota House of Representatives that will include tribal history and culture, sovereignty, and the interplay between federal, state, and tribal law. This event will include the leaders of the eleven federally-recognized sovereign nations in Minnesota and Minnesota House members. A portion of the gallery will open to the public on this day as well as a public viewing room in Capitol 120.

Members of the press will be allowed in the House Gallery (West Section) and the chamber alcoves. Video cameras are only allowed in the gallery. Interview requests for tribal leaders can be requested through the respective tribes.

WHO:  Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Minnesota’s tribal nations, Lieutenant
WHAT:  Sovereignty Day at the Capitol
WHERE:  Minnesota House of Representatives – House Chamber; Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155
WHEN:  9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday, February 18, 2019.

Agenda

9:00 am – 9:10 am — Gavel in Session, Recess, Pledge, Prayer

9:10 am-9:40 am — Drum Group, Flag procession, Convocation

9:40 am – 10:10 am — Welcome & Introductions from Tribal Leaders

10:10 am – 12:00 pm — Presentations

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm — Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm — Presentation/Q & A from Members

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm — Tribal Leaders Panel

Discussion of issues of interest to the tribal nations, pending legislation, government to government relations, working with the legislature, sovereignty

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm — Drum closing and final remarks

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm — Closing and Gavel out Session

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm — Reception in Capitol Vault Room (tunnel level of Capitol)