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Committee backs SB 393 to fund reimbursements tied to felony jurisdiction on Flathead Reservation
Summary
Senate Bill 393, addressing reimbursement for felony criminal jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation, received a do‑pass recommendation after sponsors and other senators described statutory history and ongoing negotiations among state, county and tribal parties.
Senate Bill 393, carried by Senator Hertz, would provide funding authority for reimbursements related to felony criminal jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation and drew discussion about statutory obligations and negotiations among the state, Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).
Senator Hertz told the committee that the measure implements obligations under Montana law and cited Montana Code Annotated section…
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