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CA AB1170
Bill
Status
4/29/2021
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 Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on August 10, 2021, under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.
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Exempts from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements the execution of the gaming compact, amendments to the compact, and intergovernmental agreements between the tribe and county/city governments or the Department of Transportation related to the compact.
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Exempts from CEQA the on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this bill.
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Preserves the application of CEQA to cities, counties, and the Department of Transportation for actions outside the scope of express exemptions provided in this section.
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Declares the bill an urgency statute that takes effect immediately to enhance the economic development and stability of the Table Mountain Rancheria and protect the interests of the tribe, surrounding communities, and the California public.
Legislative Description
Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
Last Action
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
9/9/2021