The Shawnee Tribe would not be able to use Shawnee Indian Mission land in Fairway for a casino if it were to acquire the 12-acre historic site, according to legislation introduced in the Kansas Statehouse.
Two identical bills — HB 2208 and SB 117 — were formally introduced to the federal and state affairs committees in both the Kansas Senate and House on Monday.
The bills lay out would-be parameters for transferring ownership of one of Johnson County’s most recognizable historic sites from the state to the Shawnee Tribe, a move staunchly opposed by the city, which helps maintain the site.
