AG: CdA Tribe Bill Constitutional

A new informal Idaho Attorney General’s opinion, issued today in response to a request from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Clark, R-Hayden Lake, says there are no constitutional problems with HB 500, the cooperative law enforcement legislation proposed by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. “It’s perfectly clear,” Clark said. “I think the A.G.’s analysis is right on the mark - all the constitutional issues just go away. Now let’s talk about real issues, let’s try to get some public safety for people who are non-Indians living on Indian reservations”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here . And AG’s opinion here .

Question: How do you think the five-county, North Idaho delegation will vote on this bill (given the fact that the sheriff’s association opposes it)?