Bill > AB1389

This bill ratifies the second amendment to the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Yurok Tribe of the Yurok Reservation, which extends the terms of their existing agreement under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, a law that governs tribal gaming. Importantly, this bill also declares that certain actions related to this amended compact, such as its execution and the execution of related intergovernmental agreements, are not considered "projects" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a state law requiring environmental impact reviews for projects that could significantly affect the environment, thereby deferring to tribal sovereignty. Additionally, the bill exempts races imported as part of the New York Stakes race card from a daily limit of 75 imported out-of-state thoroughbred races, a provision that allows California racing associations to accept wagers on these races without certain consent requirements and regardless of purse amounts. This bill is declared an urgency statute, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage, to promote the economic development and self-sufficiency of the Yurok Tribe.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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