Bill Would Clarify State Agencies’ Consultation With Tribal Governments - Northern Plains Independent

Bill Would Clarify State Agencies’ Consultation With Tribal Governments - Northern Plains Independent

Legislators are deliberating a bill that proponents say will provide a much-needed definition and framework for consultation between the state and tribal governments, while opponents say it will add cumbersome government regulations to state agencies. Senate Bill 379, sponsored by Sen. Susan Webber, D-Browning, would require all state agencies to have a written consultation policy, a definition