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Tribal consultation bill draws bipartisan support and agency questions about implementation
Summary
Senate Bill 379 would codify a definition of tribal consultation for state agencies and require agencies to designate a tribal liaison and adopt consultation policies. Tribal leaders and advocates urged passage; some agency officials said they already do similar work or that implementation varies by agency footprint.
Senate Bill 379, sponsored by Senator Susan Weber, would add a statutory definition of ‘‘tribal consultation’’ and require state departments and agencies to develop written consultation policies, designate a tribal liaison and report on consultation practices.
Proponents said the measure would strengthen government-to-government relations and improve agency planning. Patrick Yawaki, testifying for multiple tribes, said the bill would foster ‘‘regular communication… in a respectful way’’ and urged a do-pass recommendation. Imani Kindness Coleman,…
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