South Dakota creates a new Commission on Indian Affairs to improve state services for American Indians and strengthen communication between the state 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, selected by each tribe's own governing body—plus an optional non-voting member from an urban Indian health program.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 127
Shawn Bordeaux
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day