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April 13, 2009: CSAC Testimony to House Resouces on Carcieri v Salazar This testimony is submitted on behalf of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) which is the unified voice on behalf of all 58 California counties. For perspective on CSAC's activities and approach to Indian Affairs matters, we are attaching the CSAC Congressional Position Paper on Indian Affairs issued in March, 2009. Our intent in this testimony to provide a perspective from California's counties regarding the significance of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, and to recommend measures for the Committee to consider as it seeks to address the implications of this decision in legislation. CSAC believes that the experience of our county government members in the State of California is similar to that of county and local governments throughout the nation where trust land issues have created significant and, in many cases, unnecessary conflict and distrust of the federal decision system for trust lands.
CONTROVERSIAL BILL CRASHES IN COMMITTEE By Leah Etling Santa Ynez Valley Journal April 16, 2009 After a raucous hearing in Sacramento April 15, the California State Senate's Local Government Committee failed to move forward on a bill that would have changed the law regarding under what circumstances Williamson Act contracts can be canceled by counties for the benefit of tribal governments. Oppose SB 170 | |
Lottery supplier backs Prop. 1C CALIFORNIA BRIEFING - LA Times SACRAMENTO April 15, 2009 The company that supplies the gaming system for the California State Lottery has upped its ante to $1 million in a campaign supporting Proposition 1C, which could greatly benefit the company by allowing the lottery to upgrade and expand its equipment.
Strained States Bank On Lottery Winnings
Liz Moyer, 04.14.09 Forbes Ballooning state budget deficits around the country are terrible news for most state agencies. But not lotteries.
Feds side with tribe in casino dispute Sacramento Business Journal - by Mark Anderson April 15, 2009 A federal judge denied a challenge by Butte County over recent federal approvals to allow tribal gaming on land owned by the Machoopda Maidu Indians Stimulus funds to clean up Lake County Indian reservation By GLENDA ANDERSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT April 15, 2009An ongoing effort to remove mercury- and arsenic-laden soils from a Lake County Indian reservation has received up to $5 million in federal stimulus funds, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported Wednesday.
Attorney: Duroville claims 'wobbly' Murky record may hinder government PAUL YOUNG · Desert Sun City News Service · April 14, 2009The government's case for closing down a Thermal-area mobile home park where upward of 2,000 migrant workers live may be on "wobbly" ground, given new questions about what standards its owner allegedly failed to follow, an attorney said Monday. | |
Legislation
State Legislation:
ACR32: Miller - A mearsure to reaffirm state recogntion of the sovereign status of federally recognized Indian tribes as separate and independent governmental and political communitis.
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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