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The area now known as the State of Washington was part of a territory occupied by Indian Tribes from time immemorial. Since that time, other governmental bodies have exerted their powers and authorities within this area causing certain jurisdictional conflicts. One such governmental body, the State of Washington, whose powers were derived from the Federal Government by means of an Enabling Act and a State Constitution, has been a major source of competition with the Tribes, whose inherent jurisdictional rights were initially recognized by the United States government through treaties, agreements, Executive Orders - all affirmed by Congressional acts under specific authority of the U.S. Constitution. More recently the validity of these acts have been reaffirmed by Federal court decisions. One such law, S.B. 56 covering eight points of law, provided for State assumption of jurisdiction without the consent of the Indian Tribes.