HB1132

South Dakota creates a new Commission on Indian Affairs to improve services for American Indians in the state and strengthen communication between the state government and the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota. The commission will have ten voting members—one from the state's Department of Tribal Relations and one representative from each of the nine tribes, with each tribe selecting its own representative. This new commission is not authorized to override or interfere with any existing negotiations or relationships between Indian tribes and other governments.