Tribal and State Relations Committee

Study tribal-state issues, including government-to-government relations, the delivery of services, case management services, child support enforcement, and issues related to the promotion of economic development (NDCC § 54-35-23, until August 1, 2011)

Receive report from the Governor describing the negotiations and terms of any agreement between the Governor and the Three Affiliated Tribes - Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation relating to taxation and regulation of oil and gas exploration and production within the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Reservation and thereafter receive biennial reports describing the agreement's implementation and any difficulties in its implementation (NDCC § 57-51.2-05)