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California gaming bill passes panel16 April 2008SACRAMENTO, California -- As reported by the Fresno Bee: "California's governor could not negotiate with casino-seeking tribes until they have qualified land, under a bill passed by a state Senate committee Tuesday. "Senate Bill 1695 is the latest attempt by Sen. Dean Florez to limit off-reservation gaming, such as what the Mono Indians of Madera County's North Fork Rancheria have proposed. "At present, tribes wishing to build casinos away from their traditional homeland must get the land put into federal trust, meaning it is held by the U.S. government for the benefit of the tribe. But nothing stops the governor from negotiating a compact with the tribe while they wait for land approval. "...The bill cleared the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on a 9-1 vote. The legislation could, in effect, halt negotiations between the governor and North Fork, which is seeking a casino..." |