Attorney General No.

SA2005RF0057

Secretary of State No.

1116

Description

Amends the California Constitution to prohibit tribal casinos in urban areas, as defined. Excludes from urban casino ban tribal lands eligible for gaming and held by tribe with state-tribal gaming compact in effect as of January 1, 2005. Retains Governor's authority to negotiate tribal compacts for other casinos. Repeals legislation enacted after January 1, 2005, ratifying any compact allowing casinos in urban areas. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unknown net fiscal effect on state and local governments by prohibiting the future development of urban casinos.

Proponents

Thomas Davidoff, Norman La Force

Date

3-18-2005

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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