2094 AMH RUTH 62

HB 2094 - H AMDS 112 ADOPTED 3-13-97

By Representative Costa

     On page 2, after line 29, insert the following:

A(3) The department shall actively seek to enter into cooperative agreements with the federally recognized tribes in the  state.  By June 30, 1998, and June 30, 1999, the department shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature the progress the department has made in entering into agreements with each tribe.  The report shall contain recommendations for improving the likelihood of reaching successful cooperative agreements.@

     On page 3, at the beginning of line 18, strike Amay@ and insert Ashall@

EFFECT: Requires the department to attempt to enter into cooperative agreements with tribes and to report their progress to the legislature in 1998 and 1999.