A new bill that would legally transfer ownership of the Shawnee Indian Mission site in Fairway to the Shawnee Tribe has been introduced in the Kansas Statehouse — this time with the backing of other Native American tribes in Kansas.
House Bill 2384 is similar to a bill introduced two years ago. It aims to transfer ownership, or “convey” in the bill’s parlance, of the historic site just off Shawnee Mission Parkway from the state of Kansas to the Shawnee.
This new bill specifies that if the land is transferred to the tribe, then it will not be used for a casino. The Shawnee would also be required to consult with the four other federally recognized tribes in Kansas on rehabilitation at the site.
