Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
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Two Thirds
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill ratifies an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California. It specifically exempts certain actions related to this compact, such as the execution of agreements and on-reservation impacts, from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to respect tribal sovereignty. The bill was passed as an urgency measure to support the economic development of the Chukchansi tribe.
Key provisions
- Ratifies the fourth amendment to the gaming compact between California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians.
- Exempts the execution of tribal-state gaming compacts from CEQA.
- Exempts the execution of amended tribal-state gaming compacts from CEQA.
- Exempts intergovernmental agreements between tribes and local governments (counties, cities) negotiated under the compact from CEQA.
- Exempts intergovernmental agreements between tribes and state agencies (e.g., Department of Transportation) negotiated under the compact from CEQA.
- Exempts on-reservation impacts of compliance with the gaming compact from CEQA.
Who is affected
- State of California
- Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California
- Local governments (counties, cities)
- State agencies (Department of Transportation)
- Tribal members
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Committee on Governmental Organization
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