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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  AB 158
          Author:   Ma (D)
          Amended:  9/15/08 in Senate
          Vote:     27 - Urgency

           
          PRIOR VOTES NOT RELEVANT 


           SUBJECT  :    Tribal gaming

           SOURCE  :     Author


          DIGEST  :    This bill makes changes and appropriates funds  
          for the purpose of mitigating the local impacts of tribal  
          gaming operations.

           ANALYSIS  :    This bill makes the following changes:

          1. Enacts several recommendations proposed by the State  
             Auditor relative to the allocation and uses of proceeds  
             from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for  
             local projects to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming.

          2. Appropriates $30 million from the Indian Gaming Special  
             Distribution Fund to be allocated by the California  
             Gambling Control Commission for local projects that  
             mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming.

          3. Extends the sunset of the program to provide funding  
             from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund to  
             local jurisdictions for local projects that mitigate the  






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             impacts of tribal gaming to January 1, 2010.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Appropriation:  Yes   Fiscal Com.:  Yes    
          Local:  No

          DLW:mw  9/15/08   Senate Floor Analyses 

                       SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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