Section 12012.112 - Ratification of certain tribal-state gaming compacts(a) The following 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.), are hereby ratified: (1) The compact between the State of California and the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, executed on May 23, 2023.(2) The compact between the State of California and the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, California, executed on August 2, 2023.(3) The compact between the State of California and the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, California, executed on May 23, 2023.(4) The compact between the State of California and the Resighini Rancheria, executed on June 7, 2023.(5) The compact between the State of California and the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, executed on May 23, 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 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, a 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, a tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of a 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.Ca. Gov. Code § 12012.112
Added by Stats 2023 ch 888 (SB 771),s 1, eff. 10/13/2023.