Bill > SB01165

This bill requires the Governor of Connecticut to initiate discussions with the Mohegan Tribe to amend a 1994 land claim settlement agreement, specifically focusing on removing a provision (section 1F) that currently requires the tribe to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT payments) to the town of Montville for certain real property. Additionally, the bill mandates that the town of Montville must begin negotiations with the Mohegan Tribe to develop a new agreement that acknowledges the tribe's sovereignty. The proposed changes stem from a desire to revisit the existing terms of the original land claim settlement, with a particular emphasis on potentially eliminating the tribe's tax-related obligations to the town. By requiring both the state and the town to engage in discussions with the Mohegan Tribe, the bill seeks to create a more collaborative and respectful approach to intergovernmental relations that recognizes tribal sovereignty.

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https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01165&which_year=2025