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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

Oneida Nation
Post Office Box 365

Phone: (920)869-2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution # 01-22-25-B
Amendments to the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law
WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe
recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,
of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law (“the Law”) was adopted by the Oneida Business
Committee through resolution BC-08-23-23-G; and

WHEREAS,

the purpose of this Law is to provide a death benefit through the Oneida Life Insurance
Plan for all eligible enrolled Oneida Nation members, pursuant to the Oneida General
Welfare law; and

WHEREAS,

the amendments to the Law add a new section which provides that an individual designated
as the beneficiary of a decedent who believes they were wrongfully denied benefits from
the Oneida Life Insurance Plan by the Oneida Trust Enrollment Department may appeal
the denial of benefits to the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee, and subsequently any
decision made by the Oneida Trust Enrollment Committee regarding the validity of the
denial of benefits is final; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee developed the proposed amendments to the Law
through collaboration with representatives from the Oneida Law Office, Finance
Administration, Oneida Trust Enrollment Department, and Central Accounting; and

WHEREAS,

in accordance with the Legislative Procedures Act a legislative analysis and fiscal impact
statement were completed for the proposed amendments to the Law; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee held a public meeting on the proposed amendments
to the Law on November 15, 2024, with five (5) individuals providing oral comments, and
the public comment period for the amendments to this Law was held open until November
22, 2024, with two (2) submissions of written comments received; and

WHEREAS,

the Legislative Operating Committee accepted, reviewed, and considered the public
comments received on December 4, 2024; and

BC Resolution 01-225-B
Amendments to the Oneida Life Insurance Plan Law
Page 2 of 2

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee hereby adopts the amendments
to the Oneida Life Insurance Plan law, which shall become effective on February 5, 2025.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Oneida Business Committee, hereby certify that the Oneida
Business Committee is composed of 9 members of whom 5 members constitute a quorum; 8 members
were present at a meeting duly called, noticed and held on the 22nd day of January 2025; that the forgoing
resolution was duly adopted at such meeting by a vote of 7 members for, 0 members against, and 0
members not voting*; and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

____________________________
Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Oneida Business Committee
*According to the By-Laws, Article I, Section 1, the Chair votes "only in the case of a tie."

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