Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to enhance legislative understanding of state-tribal relations by requiring the State Director of Indian Affairs to collaborate with the Legislative Services Division to provide information and training opportunities to legislators. The bill revises the deadline for providing reports to tribal governments and amends existing laws, specifically Section 2-15-143 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Key provisions include the requirement for training on Indian law, federal Indian policy history, and the legal rights of tribal members, while removing references to social, economic, and cultural issues of concern to tribes.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the State Director of Indian Affairs work with the Legislative Services Division to ensure legislators are informed about and invited to participate in annual training sessions provided by the governor's office. The report to tribal governments will now be due by October 15 each year, rather than September, and will include an overview of state and tribal activities from the previous fiscal year. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes provisions for notifying tribal governments about the new legislation.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_1(1): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_1(2): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_1(3): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_1(4): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_1(5): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_1: 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(1): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(10): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(2): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(3): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(4): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(5): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(6): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(7): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(8): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2(9): 2-15-143, 5-11-112
SB0311_2: 2-15-143, 5-11-112