I wrote a test program which I attached the VS2010 files for.  It demonstrates the problems I'm seeing with these two issues:
https://www.nevron.com/Forum/9186/AutoHide-tabs-hidden-from-loaded-DockingFrameworkState
https://www.nevron.com/Forum/9156/NDockingPanelTabInfoIndex-not-referenced-on-auto-hidden-panel

When launching the program it lists the steps to follow to see these two issues.  My program is seeing these two issues and I'd appreciate any advice on how to fix them.