Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 08-110

• File #: 08-110
• Version: 2
• Name: Comprehensive Health Facility Act of 2008
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Veto Sustained
• File created: 8/12/2008
• In control: HEALTH COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 8/12/2008
• Final action: 10/13/2008
• Enactment date: 10/13/2008
• Enactment #: LA-17-08
• Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH CLINICS, IDENTIFYING FUNDING AND ESTABLISHING TIME FRAMES FOR CONSTRUCTION
• Sponsors: Tina Glory Jordan, Chuck Hoskin Jr. , Jodie Fishinghawk, Meredith Frailey, S. Joe Crittenden
• Indexes: Indian Health Service, W. W. Hastings Hospital
• Code sections: ?? - Unknown

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/13/2008	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Override the Chief's Veto	Fail
9/22/2008	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Vetoed
9/15/2008	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/12/2008	2	HEALTH COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH CLINICS, IDENTIFYING FUNDING AND ESTABLISHING TIME FRAMES FOR CONSTRUCTION
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be known as the “Comprehensive Health Facility Act of 2008” and codified under (Title) _______________ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA).

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to establish and provide for, the creation and funding for four (4) additional health clinics within the Cherokee Nation and establish timelines for the construction thereof.

Section 3. Legislative History

Article VI Section 7 states: The Council shall have the power to establish laws which it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation, which shall not be contrary to the provisions of this Constitution. The style of all bills shall be: “Be It Enacted By The Cherokee Nation”. The style of all resolutions shall be “Be It Resolved By the Cherokee Nation”.

Section 4. Definitions

A. Indian Health Service Program: Health programs delivered by the Indian Health Service of the United States.

B. W.W. Hastings Hospital: Full service hospital, located at Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

C. Intra-Governmental Personnel Agreements: Agreement with employees of W.W. Hastings that allow continued employment with the United States Government.

Section 5. Substantive Provisions

A. The Cherokee Nation shall establish the following health clinics:

1) New medical clinic located at Tahlequah, Oklahoma.


2) New medical clinic at Jay, Oklahoma.

3) Dental clinic at Salina, Oklahoma.

4) New medical clinic at Vinita, Oklahoma

B. That within six (6) months from effective date of this Act, the Cherokee Nation shall identify the source of the appropriate funding level for the construction of the medical and dental clinics listed in Subsection A of this Act. The source of funds may include, but not be limited to, tribal discretionary funds, issuanc...