BILL NUMBER: AB 1042 VETOED DATE: 10/11/2013 To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am signing Assembly Bill 1042 but reducing the amount appropriated from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund as noted below. I am committed to providing support to local government agencies impacted by gaming but I continue to have serious concerns about the long-term solvency of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. There is a structural imbalance which needs to be addressed. I have made a concerted effort to negotiate compacts which will begin to address the problem. Opposition, however to two recently negotiated compacts has prevented the revenue which would have been generated to benefit this special fund. This has led to a potential shortfall and subsequent pressure on the General Fund. For these reasons I am reducing the appropriation from $13,000,000 to $9,100,000. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.