(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. § 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.

Terms Used In California Government Code 12012.111

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
  • state agency: includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission. See California Government Code 11000
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which the term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Government Code 10

(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.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 852, Sec. 1. (AB 1658) Effective October 13, 2023.)

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