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Stand Up for California! is a statewide organization with a focus on gambling issues including tribal gaming, card clubs, horse racing, charitable gaming and the state lottery. | |
| A Catalyst for Reform, Restoring the Delicate Balance ofAuthorities between Tribes, States Rights and the Federal Government The Carcieri v. Salazar clearly provided a victory for the State of Rhode Island. For the rest of us it is a technical victory. It is a catalyst for necessary reforms at the federal level of government. This brief paper characterizes California's uniqueness. Moreover, attempts to pose some of the profound questions that California has been seeking the answers to. Any proposed "fix" must restore the balance of authorities between Tribes, the State of California and local governments. California needs a programmatic policy that to the greatest extent possible provides for all affected parties to participate in an open, fair and objective process.
Alert: The Senate Indian Affairs Committee Hearing scheduled for April 2, 2009 on a Carcieri Fix has been delayed. No date has been set at this time.
The House Hearing is still scheduled for April 1st. Please send letters of comment to both parties of the committee. Also note, there are a number of California Representatives on this Committee. If one is your Congressman, please call or send a copy of your letter of comment to him/her too. The hearing will be webcast live on the Committee's Web site at: http://resourcescommittee.house.gov. | |
U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources (initial hearing on April 1)
1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6065
Fax: (202) 225-1931
Staff Director: Marie Howard Marie.Howard@mail.house.gov
Democrats
Nick J. Rahall II, Chairman (WV)
Dale E. Kildee (MI)
Eni F.H. Faleomavaega (American Samoa)
Neil Abercrombie (HI)
Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ)
Grace F. Napolitano (CA)
Rush D. Holt (NJ)
Raśl M. Grijalva (AZ)
Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Guam)
Jim Costa (CA)
Dan Boren (OK)
Gregorio "Kilili" Sablan (Mariana Islands)
Martin Heinrich (NM)
George Miller (CA)
Edward J. Markey (MA)
Peter A. DeFazio (OR)
Maurice D. Hinchey (NY)
Donna M. Christensen (Virgin Islands)
Diana DeGette (CO)
Ron Kind (WI)
Lois Capps (CA)
Jay Inslee (WA)
Joe Baca (CA)
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD)
John P. Sarbanes (MD)
Carol Shea-Porter (NH)
Niki Tsongas (MA)
Frank Kratovil, Jr. (MD)
Pedro R. Pierluisi (Puerto Rico)
Republicans
Doc Hastings, Ranking Republican
Member (WA) 1329 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
FAX: (202) 225-7094 Don Young (AK)
Elton Gallegly (CA)
John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN)
Jeff Flake (AZ)
Henry E. Brown, Jr. (SC)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
Louie Gohmert (TX)
Rob Bishop (UT)
Bill Shuster (PA)
Doug Lamborn (CO)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Robert J. Wittman (VA)
Paul C. Broun (GA)
John Fleming (LA)
Mike Coffman (CO)
Jason Chaffetz (UT)
Cynthia M. Lummis (WY)
Tom McClintock (CA)
Bill Cassidy (LA)
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HEARINGS:
April 1st: Full Committee Oversight Hearing of House Resources Committee
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Legislation
State Legislation:
HR 9: Price - Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the week of March 1 to March 7, 2009, inclusive, be recognized as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week and the agencies and organizations described above be commended for their concerted effort to raise public awareness of problem gambling; and be it further
SB 126: Cedillo - Legislation is also needed to clarify that existing law requires that all charitable bingo must be played using a tangible card and that the only permissible electronic devices to be used by charitable bingo players are card-minding devices.
AB 293: Mendoza - (not sure of the intent of this bill)So far, addresses definitions etc. This is a wait and see.
SB 170: Florez - Williamson Act Contracts: Cancellation -OPPOSE-Set for Hearing April 1, 2009
SB 357: Ducheny -Proposes to extend the sunset date of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF) Grant Program, for grants to local jurisdictions to mitigate the impacts of tribal casinos, until January 1, 2020. Only 21 tribes pay into this fund - all have 1999 tribal state compacts. 1999 Compacts have failed the state both financially and socially.
SB 827 (G.O. Committee). Code maintenance bill that repeals and renumbers sections of the Government Code related to tribal gaming into one stand-alone Title in the Government Code.
SB 829 (G.O. Committee). Clarifies and updates the definition of "key employee" in the Gambling Control Act. Provides the Executive Director and Members of the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) with the authority to administer oaths of office to new Commission members and other specified employees of CGCC.
SB 830 (G.O. Committee). Clarifies the policy purpose of Horse Racing Law, reflecting the changes made to the law pursuant to the enactment of SB 16xx (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009-10 Second Extraordinary Session). Specifically, the bill strikes the stated intent of law to allow parimutuel wagering on horse races to provide support for the network of California fairs.
SB 831 (G.O. Committee) California State Lottery: multistate lottery. Reinstates a provision of law intended to bring the California Lottery Act into compliance with a Superior Court writ that required the Lottery Commission to align the prize redemption period in state law with the redemption period authorized by agreement for Mega Millions. This change would only be necessary if the voters approve Proposition 1C in May 2009.
Federal Legislation:
S. 338 US Senator Feinstein: Requires a two-part determination for the expansion of the gaming facility or scope of gaming at Casino San Pablo operated by the Lytton Band. Provides greater scrunity by the public and local government. Restores the management of the size and scope of gaming to the State of California.PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT.
Compulsive Gambling Institute www.gamblingaddiction.cc 1-800-GAMBLER 24 Hour Problem Gambling Help Line - Tom Tucker, Chief Executive Officer
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