House Judiciary introduces CdA Tribe bill

The House Judiciary Committee has voted unanimously to introduce legislation proposed by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe regarding cooperative agreements between tribal police and local sheriffs. “I’m in the dark here on how all this works, and I would like to know more about that,” said Rep. Pete Nielsen, R-Mountain Home, “and I think a discussion of this issue would enlighten a whole lot of us in this arena. Doesn’t mean I’d vote for this bill in the final analysis, but you’ve enlightened my curiosity.” The next step for the bill, which was presented to the committee by the tribe’s lobbyist, Bill Roden, is a full committee hearing.