State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee 67th

SENATE MEMBERS HOUSE MEMBERS COMMITTEE STAFF BOB BROWN HOPE STOCKWELL, Lead Staff MIKE FOX JOE READ LAURA SANKEY KEIP, Staff Attorney JASON SMALL LAURA SHERLEY, Secretary SUSAN WEBBER LOLA SHELDON-GALLOWAY FRANK SMITH SHARON STEWART PEREGOY

FINAL AGENDA

July 22 and 23, 2021 Meeting locations are noted within each portion of the agenda

NOTE: Agenda item times are approximate. Some items may take more or less time than is allotted.

Thursday, July 22, 2021 – Flathead Reservation

10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Tour Morning Star Apartments (24 Main Street SW, Ronan)

11 – 11:45 a.m. Tour Two Eagle River School (58020 Old US Hwy 93, Pablo)

12:00 p.m. Lunch for the STRC and the CSKT Tribal Council (42487 Complex Blvd, Pablo)

12:45 p.m. STRC Call to Order – Roll Call

Opening prayer and welcome

1:00 p.m. Meet with the CSKT Tribal Council (Council chambers, 42487 Complex Blvd, Pablo)

3:00 p.m. Public comment on any matter not contained in this agenda and that is within the jurisdiction of the STRC

3:15 p.m. Recess to travel to Browning

Friday, July 23, 2021 – Blackfeet Reservation

10:30 a.m. Meet with Blackfeet Tribal Business Council (Council chambers, 640 All Chiefs Road, Browning)

12:30 p.m. Lunch for the STRC and the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council

MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION STAFF: SUSAN BYORTH FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • JOE KOLMAN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS, LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OFFICE • TODD EVERTS, DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE • DALE GOW, CIO, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES

STRC Business Meeting (continued in Council chambers)

1:15 p.m. Administrative Matters  STRC budget overview – Ms. Stockwell  Committee and staff responsibilities – Ms. Stockwell

1:20 p.m. Adoption of STRC rules STRC Chair and Vice Chair Elections

1:35 p.m. Public comment on any matter not contained in this agenda and that is within the jurisdiction of the STRC

1:45 p.m. STRC Work Plan Discussion  Overview – Ms. Stockwell  Public comment  Questions/discussion – STRC  Committee action

2:45 p.m. Other business Instructions to staff

3:00 p.m. Adjourn

Please note:  All meeting materials are available on the STRC website at http://leg.mt.gov/tribal  Public comment provided in person at a committee meeting is a public record that is recorded, archived, and available on the Internet. Public comment submitted in writing at a committee meeting is a public record that will be posted to the legislative website as part of the minutes log for the committee meeting.  The Montana Legislative Services Division will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public meeting. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact Hope Stockwell at 406-444-9280 or [email protected] as soon as possible before the meeting date.

MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION STAFF: SUSAN BYORTH FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • SONJA NOWAKOWSKI, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS • TODD EVERTS, DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE • DALE GOW, CIO, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • JOE KOLMAN, DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OFFICE