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1-Assembly Bill No. 1658 CHAPTER 852An act to add Section 12012.111 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. [ Approved by Governor October 13, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 13, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1658, Santiago. Tribal gaming: compact amendment 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 those compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments to 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 amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts entered into between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria to extend the terms of those compacts. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to those amended compacts are not projects for the 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 12012.111 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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 Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria, and to protect the interests of these tribes and their members, the surrounding communities, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
1+Enrolled September 12, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 05, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2023 Amended IN Senate August 29, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1658Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 17, 2023An act to add Section 12012.111 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1658, Santiago. Tribal gaming: compact amendment 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 those compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments to 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 amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts entered into between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria to extend the terms of those compacts. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to those amended compacts are not projects for the 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 12012.111 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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 Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria, and to protect the interests of these tribes and their members, the surrounding communities, 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. 1658 CHAPTER 852An act to add Section 12012.111 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. [ Approved by Governor October 13, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 13, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1658, Santiago. Tribal gaming: compact amendment 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 those compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments to 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 amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts entered into between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria to extend the terms of those compacts. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to those amended compacts are not projects for the 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 September 12, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 05, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2023 Amended IN Senate August 29, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1658Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 17, 2023An act to add Section 12012.111 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1658, Santiago. Tribal gaming: compact amendment 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 those compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments to 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 amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts entered into between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria to extend the terms of those compacts. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to those amended compacts are not projects for the 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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2132 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 those compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments to 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 amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts entered into between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria to extend the terms of those compacts. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to those amended compacts are not projects for the purposes of CEQA. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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2334 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 those compacts, subject to ratification by the Legislature. Existing law expressly ratifies a number of tribal-state gaming compacts, and amendments to tribal-state gaming compacts, between the State of California and specified Indian tribes.
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2738 This bill would ratify the amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts entered into between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria to extend the terms of those compacts. The bill would provide that, in deference to tribal sovereignty, certain actions related to those amended compacts are not projects for the purposes of CEQA.
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3546 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12012.111 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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 Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria, and to protect the interests of these tribes and their members, the surrounding communities, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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3748 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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3950 ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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4152 SECTION 1. Section 12012.111 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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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4354 SECTION 1. Section 12012.111 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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4758 12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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.
4859
4960 12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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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5162 12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified: (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.(2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.(6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023. (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023. (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023. (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.(10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.(15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.(17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.(18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.(19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023. (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023. (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023. (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.(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 a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended 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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section. (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended 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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5364
5465
5566 12012.111. (a) The following amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts 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.), which are for the sole purpose of extending the terms of the tribal-state gaming compacts, are hereby ratified:
5667
5768 (1) The amendment between the State of California and the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, executed on July 10, 2023.
5869
5970 (2) The amendment between the State of California and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.
6071
6172 (3) The amendment between the State of California and the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.
6273
6374 (4) The amendment between the State of California and the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.
6475
6576 (5) The amendment between the State of California and the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.
6677
6778 (6) The amendment between the State of California and the Bishop Paiute Tribe, executed on July 10, 2023.
6879
6980 (7) The amendment between the State of California and the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.
7081
7182 (8) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.
7283
7384 (9) The amendment between the State of California and the Cahuilla Band of Indians, executed on July 10, 2023.
7485
7586 (10) The amendment between the State of California and the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, executed on August 15, 2023.
7687
7788 (11) The amendment between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.
7889
7990 (12) The amendment between the State of California and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.
8091
8192 (13) The amendment between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on July 26, 2023.
8293
8394 (14) The amendment between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on August 15, 2023.
8495
8596 (15) The amendment between the State of California and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, executed on July 26, 2023.
8697
8798 (16) The amendment between the State of California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, executed on July 26, 2023.
8899
89100 (17) The amendment between the State of California and the Pit River Tribe, California, executed on June 7, 2023.
90101
91102 (18) The amendment between the State of California and the Redding Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.
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93104 (19) The amendment between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, California, executed on July 26, 2023.
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95106 (20) The amendment between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on July 10, 2023.
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97108 (21) The amendment between the State of California and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, executed on June 7, 2023.
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99110 (22) The amendment between the State of California and the Table Mountain Rancheria, executed on July 10, 2023.
100111
101112 (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):
102113
103114 (A) The execution of an amendment to a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
104115
105116 (B) The execution of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
106117
107118 (C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and a county or city government negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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109120 (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, an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
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111122 (E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
112123
113124 (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.
114125
115126 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 Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria, and to protect the interests of these tribes and their members, the surrounding communities, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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117128 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 Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria, and to protect the interests of these tribes and their members, the surrounding communities, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
118129
119130 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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123134 In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the Alturas Indian Rancheria, California, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, California, the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California, the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California, the Bishop Paiute Tribe, the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California, the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California, the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California, the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, the Pit River Tribe, California, the Redding Rancheria, California, the Resighini Rancheria, California, the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, California, and the Table Mountain Rancheria, and to protect the interests of these tribes and their members, the surrounding communities, and the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.