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CA AB1965

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Ratifies the tribal-state gaming compact between California and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, executed on August 16, 2018

  • Exempts the execution of the compact, amendments to the compact, and related intergovernmental agreements from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements in deference to tribal sovereignty

  • Exempts on-reservation impacts of compliance with the compact terms from CEQA project requirements

  • Clarifies that cities, counties, and the Department of Transportation remain subject to CEQA requirements except as expressly provided in the statute

  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to promote economic development and self-sufficiency of the tribe

Legislative Description

Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 809, Statutes of 2018.

9/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2018
Governmental Organization6/7/2018
Rules5/30/2018
Appropriations4/19/2018
Governmental Organization3/19/2018

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