Bill > S1431

This bill modifies the composition of the Martha's Vineyard Commission by replacing the current provision of having a gubernatorial cabinet member (or their designee) with a direct representative from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, who would be appointed by the tribe's own government. Additionally, the bill removes a specific third sentence from the fifth paragraph of the original section, though the precise content of that removed sentence is not provided in the bill text. The legislation appears aimed at increasing indigenous representation on the regional commission by ensuring a dedicated seat for the local Native American tribal government, which represents the Aquinnah Wampanoag community on Martha's Vineyard. By making this change, the bill seeks to give the tribe a more direct and autonomous role in the commission's governance, potentially enhancing local indigenous input on regional matters.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1431