It's back -- Gaming grant committee distributes funds Jessie Faulkner/The Times-Standard 04/30/2009 After a year's hiatus, more than $174,000 in Indian gaming grants were distributed to governmental entities impacted by the North Coast's three casinos.
Thieves beware Rumsey Tribal Gaming Agency honored for outstanding investigations Apr 30, 2009,Indian Country Today At the 2009 World Game Protection Conference, the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians' Tribal Gaming Agency received prestigious awards for two investigations it conducted at Cache Creek Casino Resort. This event is the largest surveillance only conference in existence with competitors from all around the world.
Mesa Grande suing Federal government One tribe wants U.S. judge to settle land dispute with another By Onell R. Soto San Diego Union-Tribune April 30, 2009 The Mesa Grande tribe is asking a federal judge to fix what it calls a 116-year-old mistake in which some of the North County land where its members live was put in the name of the neighboring Santa Ysabel Indian band.
Federal judge to decide fate of Calif migrant camp By GILLIAN FLACCUS - Associated Press Writer Merced Sun Star April 30, 2009 It's been more than a year since U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson ventured from his chambers to inspect first-hand a dilapidated migrant housing encampment that the government wanted shut down for rampant health and safety violations.
Senate stalls bill on tribes, ag land Williamson Act legislation may be revived, senator says The Santa Ynez Valley News By Sam Womack April 30, 2009 A controversial piece of legislation concerning tribal expansion on preserved agricultural land has been put on hold by its author to avoid having it killed in committee.
Alturas Rancheria claims Del Rosa misrepresented himself Daily News Apr 29, 2009 Mike Slizewiski Phillip Del Rosa misrepresented himself as Alturas Indian Rancheria tribal chairman in recent contacts with the Siskiyou Daily News, Alturas council member Darren Rose told the newspaper.
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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
Committee Pulled the Bill. 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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