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CA AB253

Bill

Status

Passed

10/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Franklin Bigelow

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Ratifies the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, executed on August 18, 2017.

  • 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.

  • Exempts on-reservation impacts of compliance with the compact terms from CEQA review.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Governmental Organization5/24/2017
Rules5/11/2017
Governmental Organization3/23/2017

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