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MT SB303

Require agency reporting on financial assistance to tribes


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Introduced
02/11/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
03/05/2025
Passed
05/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT REQUIRING DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM PLANNING ON INFORMATION RELATED TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO TRIBAL ENTITIES; REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM PLANNING TO COMPILE A REPORT ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO TRIBAL ENTITIES AND SUBMIT THE REPORT IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT TO THE STATE-TRIBAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE OFFICE OF STATE DIRECTOR OF INDIAN AFFAIRS; REQUIRING THE REPORT COMPILED BY THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM PLANNING TO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE DIRECTOR OF INDIAN AFFAIRS; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”

AI Summary

This bill establishes a comprehensive reporting system for financial assistance provided to tribal entities in Montana by various state agencies. The bill defines "designated state agencies" as 29 specific state departments and offices, excluding the judicial and legislative branches, and defines "financial assistance" as state or federal funds provided directly or indirectly to tribal entities through grants, contracts, loans, appropriations, and electronic benefit transfer cards. After each fiscal year, these designated agencies must prepare detailed reports about their financial assistance to tribal entities, including the amount distributed, date of distribution, receiving tribal entity, purpose of distribution, and overhead costs. These individual agency reports must be submitted to the Office of Budget and Program Planning by November 1st each year. The Office will then compile a comprehensive annual report summarizing these submissions and distribute it by December 1st to the state-tribal relations committee, the office of the state director of Indian affairs, each federally recognized tribal government in the state, and the legislative finance committee. The compiled report must also be posted on the Office of State Director of Indian Affairs' website. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and the secretary of state is required to send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned (on 05/13/2025)

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