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Senate approves substitute resolution backing proposed changes to Utah Navajo Trust Fund distributions
Summary
Senators adopted a substitute to SJR5 supporting proposed federal changes that would shift certain royalty distributions so the Utah Navajo Trust Fund receives about 62.5% and the Navajo Nation about 37.5% of affected royalties; proponents said the change directs more resources to Utah Navajo communities; the substitute passed 27–0 in the recorded floor sequence.
The Senate considered and adopted a first substitute to Senate Joint Resolution 5 regarding proposed federal changes to distributions to the Utah Navajo Trust Fund.
Senator Hinkins explained the substitute adds explicit percentage distributions, stating that under the substitute the Utah Navajo…
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