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CA AB253
Bill
Status
10/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
Franklin Bigelow
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AI Summary
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Ratifies the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, executed on August 18, 2017.
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Exempts the execution of the ratified compact, amendments to it, and related intergovernmental agreements between the tribe and county/city/state agencies from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, in deference to tribal sovereignty.
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Exempts on-reservation impacts of compliance with the compact terms from CEQA review.
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Clarifies that the CEQA exemption applies only to the specified actions and does not exempt cities, counties, or state agencies from CEQA requirements for other projects.
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Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Legislative Description
Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 437, Statutes of 2017.
10/3/2017