This bill aims to extend the termination date of the Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force and the associated grant program it administers. It also proposes to add a representative from the Office of Public Instruction to the Task Force, enhancing its capacity to address issues related to missing Indigenous persons. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the Task Force to make recommendations to federal, state, and local agencies, thereby broadening its influence and operational scope.

In addition to these changes, the bill includes an appropriation to support the Task Force's activities. It amends several sections of existing law, specifically Section 44-2-411, MCA, as well as provisions from previous legislative sessions (Chapter 373 of 2019, Chapter 243 of 2021, and Chapter 268 of 2021), to reflect these updates. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
HB0163_1.pdf: 44-2-411
HB0163_2.pdf: 44-2-411
Amended: 44-2-411
Introduced: 44-2-411