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SONOMA COUNTY CASINO EXPANSION:
Huffman Introduces Bill on Indian Gaming7/21/2008, Assembly Member Jared Huffman San Rafael, CA- Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) has authored a bill, AB 1741, that will provide that legislative ratification of a compact for gaming on land that was taken into trust by the United States on behalf of an Indian tribe on or after January 1, 2008, and on which gaming was not being lawfully conducted on the date of ratification, shall not be effective unless one or both of the following occur: 1) the voters of the county or counties in which the land is located have approved the compact; 2) one or more intergovernmental agreements have been executed by the tribe and certain cities, counties, or cities and counties, as specified.
County, Graton tribe deal on future growth
7/21/2008, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Although the memorandum of understanding has no practical effect on the proposed casino and hotel, the county and Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are edging closer to accommodations on measures to mitigate effects of the tribe's plans for the 254-acre site adjacent to Rohnert Park. "It applies to future projects, independent of the current casino and hotel project," said Jeffrey Brax, deputy county counsel. "If they do build that project, they will start making money and spending it on other things. It is intended to get a handle on future development." Supervisors will discuss the proposed agreement at their regular Tuesday session at 8:45 a.m. Marin County supervisors will also take up the proposal because it prohibits the tribe from establishing a second casino in either county.
Proposed Cloverdale casino site triples in size7/21/2008, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A public meeting on the proposed casino's upcoming environmental review is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. July 30 at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds. The Cloverdale Rancheria's proposed casino and hotel site has increased in size with the tribe more than tripling the acreage it acquired last year for the venture. The hotel/spa and casino resort could occupy up to 596,000 square feet, according to a tribal consultant. "In little Cloverdale? There goes our small-town charm," said City Councilman Gus Wolter, reacting Friday to the scale of the project. The casino is still considered to be at least five years away from construction, assuming it gets the approval of federal and state officials. But if it does get built, Sonoma County could potentially have three of the largest Indian casinos in Northern California. | |
SENATE HEARING: TRIBAL COURT AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Upcoming Conference
INDIAN COUNTRY'S WINNING HAND, October 16-17, 2008, Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Scottsdale/Fountian Hills, Arizona. Register online: www.law.asu.edu/ilp
LINKS and Legislation
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State Legislation to Watch
AJR 39 - Assembly Member Huffman
Reaffirmation of the Winneman Wintu.
AB 1924 - Assembly Member Jeffries Changes the amount of charitable BINGO funds that may be used for overhead and other operational expenses. Amended 6-18-08
AB 2026 - Assembly Member Levine -
The California Gambling Control in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall authorize and report its findings to the legislature by June 30, 2009, regarding authorizing interstate Internet Poker. Amended 6-18-008
SB 62 - Sen. Florez - Permits the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for eligible recipient tribes should there be insufficient funds in the Special Distribution Fund.
SB 331 -Sen. Romero - Imposes a state mandated local program to address tresspassers on tribal lands
SB 996 Sen. Florez - This bill would require each tribal state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and a federally recognized Indian Tribe to be ratified by the Legislature in Separate Statute.
SB 1201 - Sen. Battin Increases the aggregate limit of gaming devices licenses available for issuance under the 1999 compacts to 122,000 slot machines without tribal state compact renegotiations.
SB 1328 - Sen. Cedillo - deletes the $250 limitation on bingo game payouts, thereby allows for an award of any denomination.
SB - 1570 - Sen. Vincent - Requires the Governor to use best efforts to ensure that satellite wagering on horese racing is one of the forms of gaming offered at any gambling facility authorized under a compact. SB 1626 - Sen. Steinberg -Game of Bingo to be played by machine with electronic cards. Slot machines? SB 1679 - Sen. Florez - Lottery Reform Bill: requiresthat not less than 87% of revenues be used for prizes and to benefit education, 13% for lottery expenses. Total revenue to education will be decided by the Commission but not less than 1,200,000,000. Requires 1 million to be committed to the Office of Problem and Pathological gambling. Defines, expands and loosens restrictions of lottery game themes.
SB 1695 - Sen. Florez - Prohibits the Governor from negotiating or concluding a gaming compact with a tribe that does not have land held in trust on which the gaming is to occur and that is not federally recognized. Bill passes the Senate.
SCA 20 -Sen. Vincent - Constitutional Amendment authorizes Roulette and Craps on California Indian lands for compact tribes.
SCA 25 - Sen. Florez -Will allow the legislature, to adjust annually the percentages for prizes, public education, lottery expenses and problem gambling awareness and treatment programs. Introduced 6-6-08
Federal Legislation to Watch
H. R. 2963 - Congressman Issa Transfers without regulatory environmental process 1,178 ac. in Riverside and San Diego Counties to the Pechanga Band. Why?
H.R. 3490 - Congressman Radanovich
Declares that specificed federal lands are to be held in trust by the US for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuik Indians for non gaming purposes.
H.R. 5608 Congressman Rahall - mandates that adminstration directly consults with tribes on policies that directly affect their lives.
H. R. 5680 Congressman Grijalva - A bill to extend leases for Morongo and transfer money to CRIT.
S. 2676 - Senator Vitter - Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act of 2008. To make technical corrections to IGRA. Consultation with local government.
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