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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1433 CHAPTER 11An~~ act to add Section 12012.93 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor May 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State May 14, 2018. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1433, Wood. Tribal gaming: compact ratification.Existing federal law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, provides for the negotiation and execution of tribal-state gaming compacts for the purpose of authorizing certain types of gaming on Indian lands within a state. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to negotiate and conclude tribal-state gaming compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments of tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.This bill would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to that compact are not projects for purposes of CEQA.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12012.93 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, and to protect the interests of the tribe and its members, the surrounding community, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
	1	+	Enrolled May 03, 2018 Passed IN Senate April 26, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 03, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 18, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 27, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1433Introduced by Assembly Member Wood(Coauthor: Senator McGuire)February 17, 2017An act to add Section 12012.93 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1433, Wood. Tribal gaming: compact ratification.Existing federal law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, provides for the negotiation and execution of tribal-state gaming compacts for the purpose of authorizing certain types of gaming on Indian lands within a state. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to negotiate and conclude tribal-state gaming compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments of tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.This bill would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to that compact are not projects for purposes of CEQA.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12012.93 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, and to protect the interests of the tribe and its members, the surrounding community, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. 1433 CHAPTER 11An act to add Section 12012.93 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. [ Approved by Governor May 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State May 14, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1433, Wood. Tribal gaming: compact ratification.Existing federal law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, provides for the negotiation and execution of tribal-state gaming compacts for the purpose of authorizing certain types of gaming on Indian lands within a state. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to negotiate and conclude tribal-state gaming compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments of tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.This bill would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to that compact are not projects for purposes of CEQA.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled May 03, 2018 Passed IN Senate April 26, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 03, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 18, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 27, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1433Introduced by Assembly Member Wood(Coauthor: Senator McGuire)February 17, 2017An act to add Section 12012.93 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1433, Wood. Tribal gaming: compact ratification.Existing federal law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, provides for the negotiation and execution of tribal-state gaming compacts for the purpose of authorizing certain types of gaming on Indian lands within a state. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to negotiate and conclude tribal-state gaming compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments of tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.This bill would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to that compact are not projects for purposes of CEQA.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled May 03, 2018 Passed IN Senate April 26, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 03, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018 Amended IN Senate July 18, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 27, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017
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	7	+	Enrolled May 03, 2018
	8	+	Passed IN Senate April 26, 2018
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly May 03, 2018
	10	+	Amended IN Senate April 10, 2018
	11	+	Amended IN Senate July 18, 2017
	12	+	Amended IN Senate June 21, 2017
	13	+	Amended IN Assembly April 27, 2017
	14	+	Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2017
	15	+	Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017
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	17	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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	21	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Wood(Coauthor: Senator McGuire)February 17, 2017
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	23	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Wood(Coauthor: Senator McGuire)
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8	26		An act to add Section 12012.93 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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10		-	[ Approved by Governor May 14, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State May 14, 2018. ]
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16	32		AB 1433, Wood. Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
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18	34		Existing federal law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, provides for the negotiation and execution of tribal-state gaming compacts for the purpose of authorizing certain types of gaming on Indian lands within a state. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to negotiate and conclude tribal-state gaming compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments of tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.This bill would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to that compact are not projects for purposes of CEQA.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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20	36		Existing federal law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, provides for the negotiation and execution of tribal-state gaming compacts for the purpose of authorizing certain types of gaming on Indian lands within a state. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to negotiate and conclude tribal-state gaming compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments of tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.
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22	38		The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.
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24	40		This bill would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to that compact are not projects for purposes of CEQA.
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26	42		This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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32	48		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12012.93 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, and to protect the interests of the tribe and its members, the surrounding community, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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34	50		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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36	52		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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38	54		SECTION 1. Section 12012.93 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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40	56		SECTION 1. Section 12012.93 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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44	60		12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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46	62		12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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48	64		12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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52	68		12012.93. (a) The tribal-state gaming compact entered into in accordance with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. Secs. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, and 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq.) between the State of California and the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 31, 2017, is hereby ratified.
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54	70		(b) (1) In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall be deemed a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code):
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56	72		(A) The execution of an amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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58	74		(B) The execution of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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60	76		(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement, or amendments thereto, between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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62	78		(D) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation, or other state agency, negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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64	80		(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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66	82		(2) Except as expressly provided in this section, this subdivision does not exempt a city, county, or city and county, or the Department of Transportation, or any state agency or local jurisdiction, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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68	84		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, and to protect the interests of the tribe and its members, the surrounding community, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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70	86		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, and to protect the interests of the tribe and its members, the surrounding community, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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72	88		SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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76	92		In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, and to protect the interests of the tribe and its members, the surrounding community, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.