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Resolution Number
CAP-17-22
Legislation Number
0208-21
Legislation Title
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity of the Navajo Nation to Authorize the Navajo Nation to Register and Sell Offset Credits for Carbon Sequestration Under the California Cap and Trade Program Administered by the California Air Resources Board, and to Provide the Courts of the State of California Subject Matter and Equitable Jurisdiction Over the Navajo Nation for the Sole Purpose of Enforcing the Navajo Nation’s Obligations with Respect to its Participation in the California Cap and Trade Program; Approving the Carbon Development and Marketing Agreement and Authorizing the Navajo Nation President to Sign the Same
Legislation Description
The Purpose of this Legislation to Approve a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity of the Navajo Nation to Authorize the Navajo Nation to Register and Sell Offset Credits for Carbon Sequestration Under the California Cap and Trade Program Administered by the California Air Resources Board, and to Provide the Courts of the State of California Subject Matter and Equitable Jurisdiction Over the Navajo Nation for the Sole Purpose of Enforcing the Navajo Nation’s Obligations with Respect to its Participation in the California Cap and Trade Program; Approving the Carbon Development and Marketing Agreement and Authorizing the Navajo Nation President to Sign the Same.
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Sponsor
Rickie Nez
Co-Sponsor(s)
Wilson C.Stewart,Jr.
Status
Resolution
Executive Branch (164/SAS No.)
N/A
Vote Requirements
Standing Committee - Majority
Legislation Entered By
Valentina Redhorse
Approved Committees
  1. Resources & Development Committee
  2. Budget & Finance Committee
  3. Naa'bik'iyati' Committee
  4. Navajo Nation Council
OLC Number
21-302-01
Date Uploaded By Document Title
05/09/2022, 08:22 pm Julissa Johnson CAP-17-22.PDF