The Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Benewah County have reached an "agreement in principle" on cross-deputization, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Clark, R-Hayden Lake, so the committee today will consider holding the tribe's law enforcement legislation in committee pending that deal. "I think it's a good deal, and I think the committee was helpful in bringing the parties together," Clark said. "I think sometimes it takes legislation to bring all parties together. They do have an agreement in principle, and I think it's a great outcome for public safety."

The House Judiciary Committee has now voted, unanimously, at the request of tribal legislative director Helo Hancock, to hold HB 500 in committee.