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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1935 CHAPTER 93An~~ act to add Section 12012.91 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor July 15, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State July 15, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1935, Blanca Rubio. Gaming: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.Existing law establishes the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts, to be available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs designed to address gambling addiction, for support of state and local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming, for regulatory costs incurred by the state in connection with the implementation and administration of tribal gaming, and for payment of shortfalls in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California Gambling Control Commission, to annually determine if total revenues estimated for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are anticipated to exceed estimated expenditures, transfers, reasonable reserves, or other adjustments from the fund for the current fiscal year. If so, the commission, upon approval by the department, is required to apply the excess funds to reduce, eliminate, satisfy, or partially satisfy, on a proportionate basis, the pro rata share payments required to be made to the fund by limited gaming tribes.This bill would, for the 2-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, suspend the payment or collection of any quarterly payments required to be made by any gaming tribe to the fund pursuant to a tribal gaming compact, and would additionally require the commission, at the discretion of the Legislature, to refund any quarterly payment due during that time period that was already made.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 12012.91 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.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 tribes, and to protect the interests of the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
	1	+	Enrolled July 01, 2024 Passed IN Senate June 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly May 21, 2024 Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1935Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioJanuary 25, 2024An act to add Section 12012.91 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1935, Blanca Rubio. Gaming: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.Existing law establishes the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts, to be available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs designed to address gambling addiction, for support of state and local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming, for regulatory costs incurred by the state in connection with the implementation and administration of tribal gaming, and for payment of shortfalls in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California Gambling Control Commission, to annually determine if total revenues estimated for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are anticipated to exceed estimated expenditures, transfers, reasonable reserves, or other adjustments from the fund for the current fiscal year. If so, the commission, upon approval by the department, is required to apply the excess funds to reduce, eliminate, satisfy, or partially satisfy, on a proportionate basis, the pro rata share payments required to be made to the fund by limited gaming tribes.This bill would, for the 2-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, suspend the payment or collection of any quarterly payments required to be made by any gaming tribe to the fund pursuant to a tribal gaming compact, and would additionally require the commission, at the discretion of the Legislature, to refund any quarterly payment due during that time period that was already made.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 12012.91 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.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 tribes, and to protect the interests of 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. ~~1935 CHAPTER 93An~~ act to add Section 12012.91 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. ~~[ Approved by Governor July 15, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State July 15, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1935, Blanca Rubio. Gaming: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.Existing law establishes the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts, to be available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs designed to address gambling addiction, for support of state and local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming, for regulatory costs incurred by the state in connection with the implementation and administration of tribal gaming, and for payment of shortfalls in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California Gambling Control Commission, to annually determine if total revenues estimated for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are anticipated to exceed estimated expenditures, transfers, reasonable reserves, or other adjustments from the fund for the current fiscal year. If so, the commission, upon approval by the department, is required to apply the excess funds to reduce, eliminate, satisfy, or partially satisfy, on a proportionate basis, the pro rata share payments required to be made to the fund by limited gaming tribes.This bill would, for the 2-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, suspend the payment or collection of any quarterly payments required to be made by any gaming tribe to the fund pursuant to a tribal gaming compact, and would additionally require the commission, at the discretion of the Legislature, to refund any quarterly payment due during that time period that was already made.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 July 01, 2024 Passed IN Senate June 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly May 21, 2024 Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1935Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioJanuary 25, 2024An act to add Section 12012.91 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1935, Blanca Rubio. Gaming: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.Existing law establishes the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts, to be available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs designed to address gambling addiction, for support of state and local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming, for regulatory costs incurred by the state in connection with the implementation and administration of tribal gaming, and for payment of shortfalls in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California Gambling Control Commission, to annually determine if total revenues estimated for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are anticipated to exceed estimated expenditures, transfers, reasonable reserves, or other adjustments from the fund for the current fiscal year. If so, the commission, upon approval by the department, is required to apply the excess funds to reduce, eliminate, satisfy, or partially satisfy, on a proportionate basis, the pro rata share payments required to be made to the fund by limited gaming tribes.This bill would, for the 2-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, suspend the payment or collection of any quarterly payments required to be made by any gaming tribe to the fund pursuant to a tribal gaming compact, and would additionally require the commission, at the discretion of the Legislature, to refund any quarterly payment due during that time period that was already made.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		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~1935 CHAPTER 93~~
	5	+	Enrolled July 01, 2024 Passed IN Senate June 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly May 21, 2024 Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 1935
	7	+	Enrolled July 01, 2024
	8	+	Passed IN Senate June 27, 2024
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly May 21, 2024
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2024
	11	+	Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2024
	12	+	Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
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9		-	CHAPTER 93
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	16	+	Assembly Bill
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	18	+	No. 1935
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	20	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioJanuary 25, 2024
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	22	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
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11	25		An act to add Section 12012.91 to the Government Code, relating to tribal gaming, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor July 15, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State July 15, 2024. ]
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19	31		AB 1935, Blanca Rubio. Gaming: Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.
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21	33		Existing law establishes the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts, to be available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs designed to address gambling addiction, for support of state and local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming, for regulatory costs incurred by the state in connection with the implementation and administration of tribal gaming, and for payment of shortfalls in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California Gambling Control Commission, to annually determine if total revenues estimated for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are anticipated to exceed estimated expenditures, transfers, reasonable reserves, or other adjustments from the fund for the current fiscal year. If so, the commission, upon approval by the department, is required to apply the excess funds to reduce, eliminate, satisfy, or partially satisfy, on a proportionate basis, the pro rata share payments required to be made to the fund by limited gaming tribes.This bill would, for the 2-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, suspend the payment or collection of any quarterly payments required to be made by any gaming tribe to the fund pursuant to a tribal gaming compact, and would additionally require the commission, at the discretion of the Legislature, to refund any quarterly payment due during that time period that was already made.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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23	35		Existing law establishes the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund for the receipt and deposit of moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts, to be available for appropriation by the Legislature for programs designed to address gambling addiction, for support of state and local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming, for regulatory costs incurred by the state in connection with the implementation and administration of tribal gaming, and for payment of shortfalls in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.
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25	37		Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the California Gambling Control Commission, to annually determine if total revenues estimated for the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are anticipated to exceed estimated expenditures, transfers, reasonable reserves, or other adjustments from the fund for the current fiscal year. If so, the commission, upon approval by the department, is required to apply the excess funds to reduce, eliminate, satisfy, or partially satisfy, on a proportionate basis, the pro rata share payments required to be made to the fund by limited gaming tribes.
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27	39		This bill would, for the 2-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, suspend the payment or collection of any quarterly payments required to be made by any gaming tribe to the fund pursuant to a tribal gaming compact, and would additionally require the commission, at the discretion of the Legislature, to refund any quarterly payment due during that time period that was already made.
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29	41		This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
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35	47		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12012.91 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.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 tribes, and to protect the interests of the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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37	49		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	51		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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41	53		SECTION 1. Section 12012.91 is added to the Government Code, to read:12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.
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43	55		SECTION 1. Section 12012.91 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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47	59		12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.
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49	61		12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.
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51	63		12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.
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55	67		12012.91. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and notwithstanding the terms of any tribal-state gaming compact, no tribe shall be required to pay, nor shall the state or any department, agency, or other entity thereof collect, any payment into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that is due from a tribe for the period of time from the quarter beginning on July 1, 2023, to the quarter ending on June 30, 2025, inclusive.
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57	69		(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Gambling Control Commission shall, at the discretion of the Legislature, refund any payment already paid by a tribe into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund that was due during the period of time described in subdivision (a).
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59	71		(c) As used in this section, tribe means a federally recognized tribe that is conducting gaming operations in California pursuant to either a tribal-state class III gaming compact with the state or procedures issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code.
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61	73		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 tribes, and to protect the interests of the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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63	75		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 tribes, and to protect the interests of the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
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65	77		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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69	81		In order to enhance the economic development, stability, and self-sufficiency of the tribes, and to protect the interests of the California public at the earliest possible time, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.