National Caucus of Native American State Legislators

2010-2011 Policy Committees
Executive Committee of the Caucus
Chair:   Vice-Chair:   Secretary:   Treasurer:   Peace Keeper:	Rep. John McCoy, Washington   Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland   Rep. Ray Begaye, New Mexico   Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii   Rep. Kevin Killer, South Dakota
The Executive Committee is responsible for Caucus administrative functions, government relations, communications, technology, membership and appointments, as well as any other relevant duties.
Economic Development
Chair:   Vice-Chair:   Members:	Rep. Shannon Augare, Montana   Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii   Rep. Tony Belcourt, Montana   Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland   Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii   Rep. Pono Chong, Hawaii   Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, Hawaii   Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii   Rep. Sandra Jeff, New Mexico	Rep. Lisa J. Billy, Oklahoma   Rep. Ken Luttrell, Oklahoma   Rep. John McCoy, Washington   Rep. Roland Sagum, Hawaii   Sen. John Sparks, Oklahoma   Sen. Sharon Stewart-Peregoy, Montana   Sen. Donne Trotter, Illinois   Sen. Suzanne Williams, Colorado
This committee will address all topics associated with economic development including financial partnerships, the proposed Board of Business Advisors and corporate investments in Native communities, among other things.
Education
Chair:   Vice-Chair:   Members:	Rep. Reginald Meeks, Kentucky   Sen. Jim Bradford, South Dakota   Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii   Rep. Ray Begaye, New Mexico   Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland   Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii   Sen. Michelle Kidani, Hawaii   Rep. Will Fourkiller, Oklahoma   Rep. Patrick Goggles, Wyoming	Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii   Rep. Chuck Hoskin, Oklahoma   Rep. Kevin Killer, South Dakota   Rep. John McCoy, Washington   Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Oklahoma   Sen. Donne Trotter, Illinois   Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, Oklahoma   Sen. Suzanne Williams, Colorado
The Education committee will cover issues such as early childhood education, the achievement gap, cultural competency and secondary education, among other related topics.
Energy and Natural Resources
Chair:   Vice-Chair:   Members:	Rep. Jeff Morris, Washington   Rep. James Roger Madalena, New Mexico   Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii   Rep. Tony Belcourt, Montana   Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland   Rep. Mele Carroll, Hawaii   Rep. Pono Chong, Hawaii   Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, Hawaii   Rep. Patrick Goggles, Wyoming   Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii	Rep. Reggie Joule, Alaska   Sen. Michelle Kidani, Hawaii   Sen. Lynda Lovejoy, New Mexico   Rep. John McCoy, Washington   Rep. Wayne Mitchell, Maine   Sen. John Sparks, Oklahoma   Sen. Sharon Stewart-Peregoy, Montana   Sen. Donne Trotter, Illinois
The Energy and Natural Resources committee will be addressing issues such as energy (nuclear, renewable, etc.), water and climate change. This committee will also cover both transportation and environmental issues.
Health and Wellness
Chair:   Vice-Chair:   Members:	Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Oklahoma   Rep. Carolyn Pease-Lopez, Montana   Rep. Shannon Augare, Montana   Rep. Karen Awana, Hawaii   Sen. Jim Bradford, South Dakota   Del. Talmadge Branch, Maryland   Rep. Doug Cox, Oklahoma   Rep. Will Fourkiller, Oklahoma   Rep. James Roger Madalena, New Mexico	Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii   Rep. Reggie Joule, Alaska   Rep. John McCoy, Washington   Sen. Donne Trotter, Illinois   Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, Montana
Public Safety Sub-Committee
Chair:   Vice-Chair:	Rep. Faye Hanohano, Hawaii   Sen. Jim Bradford, South Dakota   Rep. Chuck Hoskin, Oklahoma
In addition to health issues, the Health & Wellness committee will also cover topics such as human services and criminal justice.