Attorney General No.

SA98RF0018

Secretary of State No.

824

Description

REFERENDUM VOTE TO OVERTURN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GAMING COMPACTS. If signed by required number of electors and filed with the Secretary of State by November 26, 1998, this petition will nullify Chapter 409, Statutes of 1998, previously approved by the Legislature and Governor, unless Chapter 409 is approved by a majority of voters at a later general or special statewide election. Chapter 409 ratifies 11 tribal-state compacts concluded pursuant to federal law; provides procedures for ratifying future compacts; acknowledges tribes' right to negotiate different compacts; declares Governor responsible for negotiation of compacts; authorizes Governor to waive state's immunity to suit by tribes.

Proponents

Richard M. Milanovich C/O Reed And Davidson Attn: Ira Glasky, Esq., 520 South Grand Avenue, Suite 700, Los Angeles, Ca 90071 (213) 624-6200

Date

9-23-1998

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Qualified

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