This bill aims to revise and clarify various laws related to Indian affairs in Montana. It specifically outlines the duties of the State Director of Indian Affairs and modifies the requirements for the Department of Commerce and the State-Tribal Economic Development Commission concerning the assessments and reports on the economic activities of tribes in the state. Additionally, the bill removes statutory references to the positions of Tribal Business Center Coordinator and Federal Grants Coordinator within the Office of the State Director of Indian Affairs.

The bill includes several amendments to existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically amending sections 2-15-217, 90-1-105, 90-1-132, 90-1-134, 90-1-135, 90-11-101, and 90-11-102, while also repealing section 90-1-133. Furthermore, it provides an appropriation to support these changes and establishes an effective date for the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
HB0019_1.pdf: 2-15-217, 90-1-105, 90-1-132, 90-1-134, 90-1-135, 90-11-101, 90-11-102
HB0019_2.pdf: 2-15-217, 90-1-105, 90-1-132, 90-1-134, 90-1-135, 90-11-101, 90-11-102
Amended: 2-15-217, 90-1-105, 90-1-132, 90-1-134, 90-1-135, 90-11-101, 90-11-102
Introduced: 2-15-217, 90-1-105, 90-1-132, 90-1-134, 90-1-135, 90-11-101, 90-11-102