South Dakota creates a new Commission on Truth and Reconciliation with seven members appointed by the Governor to examine how federal and state policies have affected the state's nine federally recognized tribes. The commission will gather testimony from affected Native Americans, document the impacts of government policies, and recommend steps toward healing and improved tribal-state relations. Once the commission completes its report to the Governor and Legislature, it will be dissolved.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 136
Shawn Bordeaux
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day