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Senate bill 303 asks for detailed reporting on federal funds routed to tribes through state programs; budget office warns timelines, definitions are unworkable
Summary
Senate Bill 303 would require state agencies to report how federal funds routed through the state reach tribes and what noncash or administrative assistance the state provides; tribal leaders back the idea, while the governor’s budget office warned the bill’s timeline and undefined terms are impractical.
Senator Jonathan Windiboy introduced Senate Bill 303 to require state agencies to report annually on federal funding the state passes through or uses to provide services to tribal governments and tribal members. Windiboy described the bill as a transparency and accountability measure to allow tribes and legislators to see how federal funds are distributed and what the state retains for administrative or indirect costs.
"When a million dollars comes down from the feds to the state ... 15% in one department stays here," Windiboy said, explaining he wants tribes and local officials to be able to compare federal receipts to state-reported services.
Supporters included tribal representatives and policy organizations. Patrick…
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