Study Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE STUDY COMMITTEE ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS Minutes of the Meeting October 28, 2020 9:00 a.m., Teleconference: The meeting will be held via teleconference software. Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here: https://azleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2 Members Present: Senator Jamescita Peshlakai, Vice Chair Representative Jennifer Jermaine, Chair Senator Sally Ann Gonzales Representative Arlando Teller Senator Frank Pratt Representative Myron Tsosie Senator Victoria Steele LeAnn Guy Monica Antone Patti Hibbeler Elton Begay April Ignacio Paul Etnire Debbie Nez-Manuel Blaine Gadow Kim Russell Dimitri Whelan Gonzalez Alfred Urbina Members Absent: Timothy Chavez Representative Walter Blackman Jon Huey Jonathan Mosher Staff: Cherie Stone, Senate Research Staff Ingrid Garvey, House Research Staff Tracy Lopes, House Democratic Staff Chairman Jermaine called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. and attendance was noted. BLESSING Mae Peshlakai introduced herself and gave a blessing of the Committee. Representative Jermaine made opening remarks. Study Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls October 28, 2020 Page 1 REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL PAPERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL COMMITTEE REPORT: Reducing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Arizona's Statewide Study in Partnership with HB2570 Legislative Study Committee - Arizona State University Dr. Kate Fox, Associate Professor, ASU School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, displayed and explained a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Reducing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – Arizona's Statewide Study in Partnership with the HB 2570 Legislative Study Committee” (Attachment A). Dr. Fox explained the extent of the problem with missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and the recommendations from the research group. Dr. Fox responded to comments and questions posed by the Committee. Arizona's Field Study of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls -LeCroy & Milligan Katie Haverly, Research & Innovation Manager, LeCroy & Milligan Associates, displayed and introduced a PowerPoint presentation entitled “HB 2570 MMIWG Field Study Findings 10|28|20” (Attachment B). Valaura Imus-Nahsonhoya, Honwungsi Consulting Services, explained the PowerPoint presentation entitled “HB 2570 MMIWG Field Study Findings 10|28|20” (Attachment B). Ms. Haverly further explained the PowerPoint presentation entitled “HB 2570 MMIWG Field Study Findings 10|28|20” (Attachment B) and the findings of the research group. Ms. Imus-Nahsonhoya concluded the presentation and spoke regarding the continuation of the research. Ms. Haverly responded to comments and questions posed by the Committee. The Committee discussed the participation level of various agencies. Arizona's Crime Victim Compensation Program - Victim Compensation Subcommittee, Kim Russell, Chair Kim Russell, Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care, displayed and explained a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Arizona Crime Victim Compensation Program” (Attachment C). Ms. Imus-Nahsonhoya further explained the PowerPoint presentation entitled “Arizona Crime Victim Compensation Program” (Attachment C) and testified regarding the association with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC). Study Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls October 28, 2020 Page 2 Kayleigh A. Stanek, Arizona State University, testified regarding the methodology and data that was collected and reviewed. Ms. Russell explained the recommendations from the Victim Compensation Subcommittee and answered questions posed by the Committee. Ms. Imus-Nahsonhoya answered questions posed by the Committee. Criminal Jurisdiction Problems in Arizona Indian Country & Barriers to Protecting Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls in Arizona - Associate Justice Alfred Urbina Alfred Urbina, Associate Justice, Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court, displayed and explained a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Criminal Jurisdiction Problems in Arizona Indian Country & Barriers to Protecting Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls in Arizona” (Attachment D). Representative Jermaine and Senator Steele offered comments. DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Representative Jermaine read the Committee recommendations. The Committee discussed and amended the draft of the Committee recommendations. RECESS At 12:50 p.m. the Chairman recessed the Committee. RECONVENE At 12:52 p.m. the Chairman reconvened the Committee. The Committee continued the discussion and review of the draft recommendations. Patti Hibbeler made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented at 1:05 p.m. on 10/28/2020 (Attachment E) and direct staff to make technical and conforming changes. Kim Russell seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 15-0-7 (Attachment 1). Representative Jermaine made closing comments. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shelley Ponce Committee Secretary Audio and Video Transcription (Audio recordings and attachments are on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115. Audio archives are available at http://www.azleg.gov) Study Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls October 28, 2020 Page 3 .

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