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§ 12012.98

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(a)The tribal-state gaming compact 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.) between the State of California and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California, executed on August 16, 2018, is hereby ratified.
(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 the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(B)The execution of the 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, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(D)The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between a tribe and the Department of Transportation negotiated pursuant to the express authority of, or as expressly referenced in, the tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.
(E)The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of the 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, from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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