AN ACT REQUIRING THE RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH THE MOHEGAN TRIBE.

SB 1165 requires the Governor to negotiate with the Mohegan Tribe to amend the 1994 state-tribe agreement, specifically seeking to delete a provision (Section 1F) that obligates the tribe to make payments in lieu of taxes on certain property to the town of Montville. The bill also mandates that Montville town begin discussions with the Mohegan Tribe to develop a revised agreement recognizing tribal sovereignty. This bill directly affects the Mohegan Tribe, the State of Connecticut, and the town of Montville. The key change is removing a specific tax payment requirement from the existing agreement, with negotiations to be conducted at both state and municipal levels.