The Ninth Osage Nation Congress will convene for its second special session starting Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. in Pawhuska to consider 13 items for action.
Eight Congress members signed a Legislative Proclamation dated Oct. 28 calling the 12 members into a special session. Those items for consideration listed are:
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriation amendments.
- ARPA appropriations.
- Amendment to bill ONCA 24-73, which is the current 2025 fiscal year budgetary bill for the ON Executive Branch departments and entities.
- Amendment to bill ONCA 23-84, which is the FY 2024 bill for the Nation’s Indirect Cost (IDC) departments.
- An appropriation bill for the White Hair Memorial.
- Non-tribal (funding) appropriations.
- FY 2025 projected revenue resolution.
- Confirmation of appointee Alan L. Brown to the Nation’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Board.
- Assisted Living appropriation.
- Inter-agency agreements.
- Amendment to the Nation’s liquor control ordinance.
- Amendments to the Nation’s election code.
- Approval consideration of an Investment Manager.
According to the Osage Constitution, special sessions may be called by executive or legislative proclamations (at the written request of two-thirds of the Congress members) and may last up to 10 days. Otherwise, sessions may be adjourned sooner once all session business items are deemed complete.
For more information regarding ON Congressional sessions, filed legislation and Congressional committee meetings, visit the Legislative Branch website at www.osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are/legislative-branch
