BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 629
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB
629 (Gonzalez)
As Amended June 16, 2016
2/3 vote. Urgency
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Original Committee Reference: AGRI.
SUMMARY: Ratifies the tribal-state gaming compact (Compact)
entered into between the State of California and the Pala Band
of Mission Indians (hereafter "Tribe") executed on May 9, 2016.
The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of this bill,
and instead:
1)Ratify the Compact entered into between the State of
California and the Pala Band of Mission Indians executed on
May 9, 2016.
2)Supersede the existing 2004 compact between the Tribe and the
State of California.
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3)Under this Compact, the Tribe may operate a maximum of 2,500
gaming devices (slot machines) at its current facility in San
Diego County. Currently, the Tribe operates 2,000 gaming
devices.
4)The Tribe has agreed to pay the State its pro rata share of
the costs the State incurs for the performance of its duties
under the Compact as well as 6% of its "net win," to be shared
with tribes that are not gaming or that otherwise are not
substantially benefiting from gaming.
5)Provide a framework for the sharing of gaming revenue with the
County of San Diego and other local jurisdictions.
Specifically, from its payments to the Revenue Sharing Trust
Fund (RSTF) or the Tribal Nation Grant Fund (TNGF), the Tribe
may take annual credits of up to 60% for infrastructure
improvements and fire, law enforcement, public transit,
education, tourism and other services including investments in
renewable energy, water conservation or recycling projects and
payments to support capital improvements or operating expenses
for facilities that provide health care services to tribal
members and other members of the local community.
6)Provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain
actions are not deemed projects for purposes of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and, stipulate, except as
expressly provided, that none of the provisions shall be
construed to exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the
Department of Transportation from CEQA requirements.
7)State once effective (legislative ratification and federal
approval required), this Compact shall be in full force and
effect for State law purposes for 25 years (2041).
8)Contain an urgency clause, allowing this bill to take effect
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immediately upon enactment.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY, this bill would have required the
Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture (DFA) to
inform milk producers and handlers, on a monthly basis, the
minimum prices for the various components of market milk, and
permits the Secretary to do so via written notice or publication
online.
EXISTING LAW:
1)Provides, under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), for
the negotiation and conclusion of compacts between federally
recognized Indian tribes and the State for the purpose of
conducting Class III gaming activities on Indian lands within
a State as a means of promoting tribal economic development,
self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments.
2)Authorizes expressly a number of tribal-state gaming compacts
between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.
3)Authorizes the conduct of Class III gaming activities to the
extent such activities are permitted by state law, a gaming
compact has been concluded by a federally recognized tribe and
the State, and the compact has been approved by the Secretary
of the Interior.
4)Limits the operation of Class III gaming activities to Indian
lands acquired on or before October 17, 1988. Provides for
certain exceptions to conduct gaming activities on Indian
lands acquired after October 17, 1988.
5)Defines Indian lands to mean all lands within the limits of
any Indian reservation, and any lands title to which is either
held in trust by the United States (U.S.) for the benefit of
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any Indian tribe, or individual, or held by any Indian tribe
or individual subject to restriction by the U.S. against
alienation and over which an Indian tribe exercises
governmental power.
6)Requires the State to negotiate to conclude a compact in good
faith with an Indian tribe having jurisdiction over the Indian
lands upon which the Class III gaming activity is to be
conducted. Provides the U.S. district courts with
jurisdiction over any cause of action initiated by a tribal
government alleging that the State failed to negotiate in good
faith to conclude a compact. Prescribes the remedy, mediation
supervised by the courts, if it is found that the State failed
to negotiate in good faith to conclude a compact.
7)Authorizes the Governor, under the California Constitution, to
negotiate and conclude compacts, subject to ratification by
the Legislature.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown. This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the
Legislative Counsel.
COMMENTS: On August 3, 2016, the Assembly Governmental
Organization Committee will hold an informational hearing on the
tribal gaming compact entered into between the State of
California and the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
Brief Overview of the Tribe: The Pala Band of Mission Indians
is located in northern San Diego County, on a 12,273-acre
reservation, home to a majority of the 918 enrolled members.
The federally-recognized Tribe is governed by a six-member
Executive Committee pursuant to a constitution adopted in
November 1994. Committee members are elected by the General
Council, which includes all qualified voters 18 years and older.
Elections are held every two years in November.
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In 1999, the Tribe entered into a tribal-state gaming compact
with the State of California which has provided it with
extensive economic opportunities, including a profitable casino.
That compact was amended in 2004. The existing casino
operation, a major economic force in northern San Diego County,
is known as the Pala Casino Resort and Spa, offers 2,000
state-of-the-art slot machines, 85 table games, eight
restaurants, two lounges with live entertainment daily, and a
2,000 seat Events Center.
The resort hotel has 507 rooms and the resort complex also
operates a recreational vehicle (RV) park with 100 sites and
picnic grounds. All told, the resort employs approximately
2,000 individuals. The Tribe has had agreements with UNITE-HERE
concerning its casino employees, including several collective
bargaining agreements, for over 15 years.
Additionally, the Tribe owns and operates a 90-acre avocado
grove, managed by tribal members, on the south end of the Pala
reservation. The avocado operation has been producing nearly
one million pounds of avocados since 1989, and employs a crew of
over 40 seasonal workers who help harvest the avocados three
times each year - the fruit is sent to nearby packing houses for
processing and sale.
The Tribe established a fire department in 1978 (two
firefighters and a 300-gallon water tank) which has evolved into
a full-time, 30 personnel volunteer department, operating 24/7,
in a $9 million facility. The Pala Fire Department maintains
State Fire Marshal certification status and has established
mutual aid agreements with the surrounding fire departments,
including the Department of Forestry. The Tribe has also worked
in collaboration with San Diego County on a number of public
safety issues and infrastructure development programs during the
term of its existing compact. Additionally, the Tribe has
invested significantly in projects benefiting youth in the area
including contributions to a plethora of local public and
nonprofit organizations (e.g., cultural arts, educational
programs, civic organizations, local schools, pediatric centers,
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disaster relief centers, etc.). Furthermore, the Tribe provides
programs for tribal members, especially youth, to ensure healthy
and productive lives. These include scholarships for all
education levels, tutoring, a youth center, daycare, preschool,
full service library, recreation center, organized sporting
events, and environmental activities for all ages. The Tribe
also provides medical, dental, vision insurance, death benefits,
and senior meal delivery and senior transportation services.
Key Components of the Compact: The terms of the compact are
consistent with provisions of more recent compacts related to
licensing, compliance enforcement and mitigation of
off-reservation gaming impacts and reflects, among other things,
the evolving nature of financial markets, as well as the
professionalism of the Tribe's regulators and their constructive
relationship with state gaming regulators.
Scope of Class III Gaming Authorized and Financial Terms. Under
this Compact, the Tribe may operate a maximum of 2,500 gaming
devices, banking or percentage card games, and any devices or
games that are authorized under state law to the California
State Lottery, provided that the Tribe will not offer such games
through use of the Internet unless others in the state not
affiliated with or licensed by the California State Lottery are
permitted to do so under state and federal law. The Tribe shall
not engage in Class III Gaming that is not expressly authorized
in the Compact.
Authorized Gaming Facility. The Tribe may establish and operate
not more than two gaming facilities and engage in Class III
Gaming only on eligible Indian lands held in trust for the
Tribe, located within the boundaries of the Tribe's reservation
and trust lands as those boundaries exist as of the execution
date of this Compact, as legally described in the Compact
(Appendix A). If the Tribe chooses to operate more than one
gaming facility, then one of the two gaming facilities shall
have no more than 500 gaming devices and shall have a primary
purpose other than gaming authorized under IGRA.
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Exclusivity. If gaming devices are operated anywhere in this
state other than in tribe maintained facilities under compact,
and an entity thereafter legally offers gaming devices -- the
tribe may terminate the compact (and thus any rights to conduct
Class III gaming), or continue under this compact with an
entitlement to a reduction of the rates following the conclusion
of negotiations with the State.
Payments to the Special Distribution Fund (SDF). The Tribe
shall pay to the State on a pro rata basis the costs the State
incurs for the performance of all its duties under this Compact,
as established by the monies appropriated in the annual Budget
Act for the performance of their duties under the Class III
Gaming Compacts each fiscal year for the California Gambling
Control Commission (CGCC), the California Department of Justice,
the Office of the Governor, the California Department of Public
Health Programs, Office of Problem Gambling, the State
Controller, the Department of Human Resources, and the Financial
Information System for California, or any agency or agencies the
State designates as a successor to them. The Tribe's pro rata
share of the State's costs in any given year this Compact is in
effect shall be calculated using the following equation: "The
maximum number of gaming devices operated in the gaming facility
for the previous fiscal year as determined by the State Gaming
Agency, divided by the maximum number of gaming devices operated
by all federally recognized tribes in California pursuant to
tribal-state Class-III gaming compacts during the previous
fiscal year, multiplied by costs, equals the Tribe's pro rata
share."
Payments to the RSTF or TNGF. If the Tribe operates more than
350 gaming devices at any time in a given calendar year, it
shall thereafter, including in that calendar year, pay to CGCC,
for deposit into the RSTF or the TNGF, 6% of its "net win" from
the operation of gaming devices in excess of 350. "Net Win"
means drop from gaming devices, plus the redemption value of
expired tickets, less fills, less payouts, less the portion of
the gaming operation's payments to a third-party wide-area
progressive jackpot system provider that is contributed only to
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the progressive jackpot amount.
Credits Applied to RSTF or the TNGF. The State agrees to
provide the Tribe with annual credits for up to 60% of the
payments otherwise due to be paid into the RSTF or TNGF for the
following: 1) Payments or the value of services provided to San
Diego County, local jurisdictions, and nonprofit and civic
organizations operating facilities or providing services within
the County for fire, law enforcement, emergency medical
services, public transit, education, tourism, recreation, and
other services and infrastructure improvements intended to serve
off-reservation needs of County residents - such payments shall
be subject to approval by the County or local jurisdiction in
the County and at least 20% of the annual credits must be
utilized for the above stated purposes; 2) Non-gaming related
capital investments and economic development projects by the
Tribe that provide mutual benefits to the Tribe and the State
because, for instance, they have particular cultural, social or
environmental value, or diversify the sources of revenue for the
Tribe's general fund; 3) Payments to support operating expenses
and capital improvements for non-tribal governmental agencies or
facilities operating within the County; 4) Investments in, and
any funds paid to the State in connection with, renewable energy
projects that, in part, serve the gaming facility, to include
facilities that incorporate charging stations for electric or
other zero emission vehicles that are available to patrons and
employees of the gaming facility; 5) Payments to support capital
improvements and operating expenses for facilities located on
the reservation or within California that provide health care
services to tribal members, Indians, and non-Indians; 6)
Investments by the Tribe for water treatment or conservation
projects and recycling projects; and, 7) Grants to other
federally-recognized tribes for governmental or general welfare
purposes.
All excess authorized credits that cannot be applied in any one
year because they would exceed the 60% may be applied as an
annual credit in all following years that this Compact is in
effect, in the same percentages, until completely exhausted.
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Quarterly Contribution Report. At the time each quarterly
payment is due, the Tribe shall submit to the State a report,
prepared and certified by an authorized representative of the
gaming operation. The report must include: 1) calculation of
the maximum number of gaming devices operated each day, 2) the
Net Win calculation, 3) the amount due the SDF, 4) calculation
of the amount due to the RSTF/TNGF, and 5) the total amount of
the quarterly payment.
Gaming Ordinance and Regulations. Provides that all gaming
activities conducted under this Compact shall, at a minimum,
comply with 1) a gaming ordinance duly adopted by the Tribe and
approved in accordance with IGRA, 2) all rules, regulations,
procedures, specifications, and standards duly adopted by the
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the Tribal Gaming
Agency, and the State Gaming Agency, and 3) the provisions of
this Compact, as specified.
Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS). The Compact requires
the Tribe to conduct its Gaming Activities pursuant to an
internal control system that implements MICS that are no less
stringent than specified MICS of the NIGC. It requires gaming
to operate pursuant to a written internal control system that
reasonably assures that assets are safeguarded and
accountability over assets is maintained, liabilities are
properly recorded and contingent liabilities are properly
disclosed, financial records are accurate and reliable,
transactions are performed in accordance with the Tribe's
authorization.
The Tribe is required to provide to the CGCC, upon written
request, a copy of the independent certified public accountant
agreed-upon procedures report conducted annually for submission
to the NIGC pursuant to federal law. This report verifies that
the gaming operation is in compliance with the NIGC's minimum
internal control standards.
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Licensing Requirements and Procedures. Provides that all
persons in any way connected with the gaming operation or gaming
facility who are required to be licensed or to submit to a
background investigation under IGRA, and any others required to
be licensed under this Compact, including, without limitation,
all gaming employees, gaming resource suppliers, financial
sources, and any other person having a significant influence
over the gaming operation, must be licensed by the Tribal Gaming
Agency and cannot have had any determination of suitability
denied or revoked by the CGCC. Also, every gaming employee must
obtain, and thereafter maintain current, a valid tribal gaming
license, as specified.
Patron Disputes. Provides that the Tribe (through its Tribal
Gaming Agency) must attempt to resolve patron disputes within
seven days of the play or operation of any game, including
refusal to pay to a patron any alleged winnings from any gaming
activities. If a patron is dissatisfied with the resolution,
the Tribe shall inform the patron in writing within 15 days of
the right to resolution of the dispute by the Tribal Gaming
Agency, and if dissatisfied with the resolution, the patron has
the right to seek resolution by binding arbitration before a
single arbitrator, who shall be a retired judge, in accordance
with the streamlined arbitration rules and procedures of
Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS). The Tribal
Gaming Agency must conduct an appropriate investigation, provide
to the patron a copy of its procedures concerning patron
complaints, and render a decision in accordance with industry
practices. The decision shall be issued within 60 days of the
patron's request. The Tribe agrees to waive its sovereign
immunity in order to be compelled in federal or state court to
abide by the resolution of arbitration. The cost and expenses
of arbitration shall be initially borne by the Tribe but the
arbitrator shall award to the prevailing party its costs and
expenses (but no attorney fees). Any party dissatisfied with
the award of the arbitrator may at the party's election invoke
the JAMS Optional Arbitration Appeal Procedure; provided that
the party making such election must bear all costs and expenses
of JAMS and the arbitrators associated with the appeal
regardless of the outcome.
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Public and Workplace Liability. The Tribe is required to obtain
and maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy
which provides coverage of no less than $10 million. It
requires the Tribe to adopt a Tort Liability Ordinance
stipulating that California tort law governs claims. It
provides that California tort law shall apply to specified
claims if the Tribe fails to adopt a Tort Liability Ordinance.
Environmental Protections. Requires the Tribe to prepare a
Tribal Environmental Impact Report (TEIR) and negotiate
mitigation of any off reservation impacts, including an
evaluation of energy consumption, prior to initiating the
development of a project for a facility. The Compact provides
procedures regarding the 1) Notice of Preparation of Draft TEIR,
2) Notice of Completion of Draft TEIR, and 3) Issuance of Final
TEIR. The Tribe's failure to prepare an adequate TEIR when
required may warrant an injunction where appropriate. A
completed TEIR must be filed with San Diego County, the
Department of Justice, and the State Clearinghouse. Before
commencement of a Project, and no later than the issuance of the
final TEIR, the Tribe shall offer to commence negotiations with
San Diego County to, amongst other things, provide for the
timely mitigation of any significant effect on the
off-reservation environment including provisions relating to
compensation for law enforcement, fire protection, emergency
medical services and any other public services to be provided by
the County to the Tribe as a consequence of the Project.
Health and Safety Standards. Provides that the Tribe has agreed
to adopt and comply with tribal health standards for food and
beverage handling that are no less stringent than State public
health standards. Also, the Tribe has agreed to comply with
federal water quality and safe drinking water standards
applicable in California.
Labor Provisions. The Compact provides that the gaming
activities authorized by this compact may only commence after
the Tribe has adopted an ordinance identical to the Tribal Labor
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Relations Ordinance (TRLO) provided for in Appendix C of the
compact, and the gaming activities may only continue as long as
the Tribe maintains the ordinance. If the Tribe employs 250 or
more persons in a tribal casino facility, then the provisions of
the TLRO become effective. The TLRO provides for a secret
ballot election. The new TLRO proscribed by this compact is
modeled after 1999 TLRO with several modifications. The TLRO
provides for union neutrality. The Tribe will not oppose union
but can advocate the benefits of working for the Tribe. A union
must issue a Notice of Intent or Organize (NOIO). For a period
of 365 days following delivery of a NOIO, the union shall not
engage in strikes, picketing, boycotts, attack websites, or
other economic activity at or in relation to the tribal casino
or related facility. During the 365 days after the Tribe
received the NOIO, the union must collect dated and signed
authorization cards and complete the secret ballot election.
Failure to complete the secret ballot election within 365 days
shall preclude the union from delivering another NOIO for a
period of 730 days.
After the certification that 30% of the employees have expressed
an interest in the union, a notice of election shall be issues
and the election shall be concluded within 30 calendar days
thereafter. Secret ballot elections shall be held at workplace
and at least one neutral location. Employee may mail ballots so
long as received by election day.
Mediation for any collective bargaining agreement impasse shall
be made in conjunction with the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service (FMCS). The mediation process is modeled
on the Agricultural Labor Relations Act and authorizes the
mediator to resolve the impasse. Disputes are presented to an
arbitrator with expertise in labor law. Appropriate challenges
to the arbitrator's decision may be presented to a state
superior court.
Enhanced Audit and Compliance Review Procedures. In addition to
providing for an annual independent audit, the Compact allows
the state to conduct its own annual audit and compact compliance
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review.
Slot Machine Testing. The Compact requires that the software
used for the play on a gaming device to be tested, approved and
certified by an independent or state governmental gaming test
laboratory. Slot machines are required to be tested by a gaming
test laboratory and the Tribe must ensure that it is operating
in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The Tribe
shall prepare and maintain records of its compliance machine
testing provisions of this compact while any gaming device is on
the gaming floor and for a period of at least one year after it
is removed from the gaming floor. Such records shall be made
available for inspection by the CGCC upon request.
Prohibitions Regarding Minors. Provides that the Tribe shall
prohibit persons under the age of 18 years from being present in
any room or area in which gaming activities are being conducted
unless the person is en route to a non-gaming area of the gaming
facility, or is employed at the Gaming Facility in a capacity
other than as a gaming employee.
Problem Gambling. Requires the gaming operation to establish a
program, approved by the Tribal Gaming Agency, to mitigate
pathological and problem gaming by implementing specified
measures.
Sale and Use of Tobacco. The Compact requires the Tribe to
provide a non-smoking area in the Gaming Facility and not to
offer or sell tobacco to anyone that is under 18 years of age.
It requires the Tribe to utilize a ventilation system throughout
the Gaming facility that exhausts tobacco smoke.
Sale of Alcohol. Makes it explicit that the purchase, sale, and
service of alcoholic beverages shall be subject to state law
(the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act). The Tribe shall prohibit
persons under the age of 21 years from purchasing, consuming, or
possessing alcoholic beverages.
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Workers' Compensation and Unemployment. The Compact provides
that the Tribe agrees to participate in the state's workers'
compensation program with respect to employees at the casino.
All disputes arising from the workers' compensation laws shall
be heard by the State Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
pursuant to the California Labor Code. The Tribe acknowledges
the jurisdiction of the Board in such manners. Furthermore, the
Tribe agrees that it will participate in the state's
unemployment compensation program for providing benefits and
unemployment compensation disability benefits to employees at
the casino. The Tribe shall withhold all taxes due to the
state, except for Tribal members living on the Tribe's
reservation, and forward such amounts to the state.
Amendment by Agreement. The terms and conditions of this
Compact may be amended at any time by the mutual and written
agreement of both parties during the term of this Compact,
provided that each party voluntarily consents to such
negotiations in writing. Any amendments to this Compact shall
be deemed to supersede, supplant and extinguish all previous
understandings and agreements on the subject.
Effective Date. Once executed and ratified, this Compact shall
be in full force and effect 25 years following the effective
date (2041 if ratified in this Legislative session). If the
parties have not agreed to extend the term of this Compact or
have not entered into a new compact by the termination date,
this Compact shall automatically be extended for two calendar
years.
Prior Legislation. AB 795 (Atkins), Chapter 520, Statutes of
2015. Ratified the tribal state gaming compact entered into
between the State of California and the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay
Nation, executed on September 2, 2015.
AB 1540 (Gray), Chapter 531, Statutes of 2015. Ratified the
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tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of
California and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, executed
on August 26, 2015.
AB 315 (Bigelow), Chapter 512, Statutes of 2015. Ratified the
amended and restated tribal-state gaming compact entered into
between the State of California and the United Auburn Indian
Community, executed on August 14, 2015.
AB 475 (Bigelow), Chapter 8, Statutes of 2015. Ratified the
tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of
California and Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians, executed
on February 1, 2015.
SB 1356 (De León), Chapter 314, Statutes of 2014. Ratified the
amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact entered into
between the State of California and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay
Indians, executed on August 12, 2014.
SB 1224 (Correa), Chapter 300, Statutes of 2014. Ratified the
tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of
California and the Karuk Tribe, executed on December 4, 2013.
AB 1245 (V. Manuel Perez), Chapter 462, Statutes of 2013.
Ratified the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between
the State of California and the Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians
located in Riverside County, executed on June 10, 2013.
AB 277 (Hall), Chapter 51, Statutes of 2013. Ratified two new
compacts entered into between the State of California and the
following tribes: North Fork Rancheria, executed on August 31,
2012, and the Wiyot Tribe, executed on March 20, 2013.
AB 1267 (Hall), Chapter 6, Statutes of 2013. Ratified the
amended tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the
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State of California and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok
Indians, executed on November 15, 2012.
SB 668 (Fuller), Chapter 67, Statutes of 2013. Ratified the
tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of
California and the Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute
Indians, executed on February 28, 2013.
AB 517 (Hall), Chapter 12, Statutes of 2012. Ratified the
tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State and
the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of Sonoma County,
executed on March 27, 2012.
AB 787 (Chesbro), Chapter 340, Statutes of 2012. Ratified the
amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact entered into
between the State and the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians,
executed on July 25, 2012.
AB 1418 (Hall), Chapter 412, Statutes of 2011. Repealed those
provisions ratifying the tribal-state gaming compact entered
into between the State and Pinoleville Pomo Nation, executed on
March 9, 2009, and instead ratified the tribal-state gaming
compact entered into between the State and the Pinoleville Pomo
Nation, executed on August 8, 2011. Ratification of this
revised compact authorized the Tribe to operate up to 900 slot
machines with up to 15% of the casino's net win from the slots
will go to local communities and gambling mitigation and
regulation provisions, instead of requiring revenue
contributions be made to the General Fund as provided by the
2009 compact.
AB 1020 (Chesbro), Chapter 27, Statutes of 2011. Repealed the
ratification of the tribal-state gaming compact entered into
between the State and the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake,
executed on September 2, 2009, and instead ratified a new
tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State and
the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, executed on March 17, 2011.
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Ratification of this revised compact authorized the Habematolel
Pomo of Upper Lake to operate up to 750 slot machines with up to
15% of the net-win from those gaming devices being paid to the
SDF and the RSTF, instead of requiring revenue contributions be
made to the General Fund as provided by the 2009 compact.
SB 89 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee), Chapter 1, Statutes
of 2010. Ratified the tribal-state gaming compact entered into
between the State and the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake,
executed on September 2, 2009.
AB 122 (Coto), Chapter 3, Statutes of 2010. Ratified the
tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State and
the Pinoleville Pomo Nation, executed on March 10, 2009.
AB 3072 (Price), Chapter 334, Statutes of 2008. Ratified the
first amendment to a tribal-state gaming compact entered into
between the State and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians,
executed on June 30, 2008.
SB 106 (Wiggins), Chapter 37, Statutes of 2007. Ratified a new
compact between the State and the Yurok Tribe of the Yurok
Reservation.
SB 174 (Ducheny), Chapter 38, Statutes of 2007. Ratified the
first compact amendment to the compact between the State and
Sycuan.
SB 175 (Ducheny), Chapter 39, Statutes of 2007. Ratified the
first compact amendment to the compact between the State and
Morongo.
SB 903 (Padilla), Chapter 40, Statutes of 2007. Ratified the
first compact amendment to the compact between the State and
Pechanga.
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SB 941 (Padilla), Chapter 226, Statutes of 2007. Ratified the
first compact amendment to the compact between the State and San
Manuel.
SB 957 (Torlakson), Chapter 41, Statutes of 2007. Ratified the
first compact amendment to the compact between the State and
Agua Caliente.
SB 470 (Ducheny), Chapter 527, Statutes of 2006. Ratified the
first amendment to the compact between the State and the Quechan
Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation.
SB 1117 (Burton), Chapter 856, Statutes of 2004. Ratified two
new and two amended compacts entered into between the State and
the following tribes: Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians (new
compact); Fort Mojave Indian Tribe (new compact); Buena Vista
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians (amended compact); and, Ewiiaapaayp
Band of Kumeyaay Indians (amended compact).
AB 687 (Núñez), Chapter 91, Statutes of 2004. Ratified
amendments to five compacts entered into between the State and
the following tribes: Pala Band of Mission Indians; Pauma Band
of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma and Yuima Reservation;
Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians; United Auburn Indian Communities;
and, Viejas Group of Kumeyaay Indians. Also, provided for the
issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion by the
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank and
required the net proceeds of the sale of the compact assets to
be deposited in the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund and the
Transportation Deferred Investment Fund.
SB 930 (Burton), Chapter 802, Statutes of 2003. Ratified a
compact between the State and the Torres-Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians.
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SB 411 (Ducheny), Chapter 790, Statutes of 2003. Ratified
compacts between the State and the La Posta Band of Diegueno
Mission Indians and the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission
Indians in San Diego County.
Proposition 1A, adopted by the people of California on March 7,
2000. Modified the prohibition against casinos and lotteries in
the California Constitution to authorize the Governor to
negotiate compacts, subject to legislative ratification, for the
operation of slot machines, lottery games, and banking and
percentage card games by federally recognized Indian tribes on
Indian lands in California, in accordance with federal law.
Authorized slot machines, lottery games, and banking and
percentage card games to be conducted and operated on Indian
lands subject to the compacts.
AB 1385 (Battin), Chapter 874, Statutes of 1999. Designated the
Governor as the state officer responsible for negotiating and
executing compacts between the State and federally recognized
Indian tribes located in the State. Also, ratified 57 compacts
and created two special funds in the State Treasury (SDF and
RSTF), as specified.
SB 287 (Burton), Chapter 409, Statutes of 1998. Ratified 11
compacts negotiated between the State and Indian tribes that
permitted class III video gaming devices on tribal lands and
established a process for ratifying other compacts.
Analysis Prepared by:
Eric Johnson / G.O. / (916) 319-2531 FN:
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