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This bill would establish a new Office of Tribal Affairs within the Governor's office, headed by a Secretary of Tribal Affairs who would be the Governor's principal advisor on tribal matters and responsible for facilitating government-to-government engagement between tribal governments and state agencies. This new office would replace the existing Governor's Tribal Advisor position and would be advised by a Tribal Advisory Committee composed of nine tribal chair members, who would provide recommendations to strengthen engagement and improve state programs affecting tribal governments. The bill also requires each state agency that interacts with tribal governments to designate a tribal liaison, place that liaison in the executive office to report directly to the chief executive, and adopt a tribal consultation policy. The Office of Tribal Affairs would be tasked with supporting the implementation of these consultation policies, facilitating direct engagement between state agencies and tribal governments, and providing training and guidance to tribal liaisons and state agency personnel to ensure consistent and effective government-to-government relations.

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