Plain English Breakdown
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Creating the Office of Tribal Affairs
This law replaces the Governor's Tribal Advisor with a new Office of Tribal Affairs to help state agencies work better with tribal governments.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the Office of Tribal Affairs inside the Office of the Governor, replacing the office of the Governor's Tribal Advisor.
- Appoints a Secretary of Tribal Affairs to lead the new office.
- Requires each state agency that engages or has programs affecting tribal governments to name a tribal liaison.
- Forms a Tribal Advisory Committee to give advice and recommendations to the Office of Tribal Affairs.
- Provides training, guidance, and technical assistance to tribal liaisons and state staff.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Office of the Governor
- State agencies with programs or responsibilities affecting tribal governments
- Tribal governments
Terms To Know
- Secretary of Tribal Affairs
- The person appointed by the Governor to lead the new Office of Tribal Affairs.
- Tribal liaison
- A staff member designated in a state agency that engages or has programs affecting tribal governments.
- Government-to-government engagement
- Direct interaction between the state and tribal governments, which the new office aims to strengthen.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify an effective date for this law.
- The summary describes what agencies must do but does not list specific penalties for failing to comply.