Office of Tribal Affairs.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes the Office of Tribal Affairs within the Governor’s office, replacing the existing Office of the Governor’s Tribal Advisor. It mandates the designation of tribal liaisons in state agencies and requires the creation of a Tribal Advisory Committee to advise the office. The goal is to strengthen government-to-government relations between the state and California Indian tribes, ensuring consistent and culturally informed engagement in state programs and services.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Office of Tribal Affairs headed by the Secretary of Tribal Affairs.
- Requires state agencies to designate tribal liaisons and adopt tribal consultation policies.
- Creates a Tribal Advisory Committee comprised of tribal representatives from Northern, Central, and Southern California.
- Mandates the Office of Tribal Affairs to provide training and technical assistance to tribal liaisons and state agency personnel.
- Requires the Office to maintain publicly accessible contact lists for tribal liaisons and consultation policies.
- Specifies that the Secretary of Tribal Affairs must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.
- Directs the Office to review and recommend improvements to state agency consultation practices.
- Requires tribal liaisons to report directly to the chief executive of their respective agencies.
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