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Indian tribes in the state that do not operate gaming facilities. ���"� <br /> However, because Indian tribes are sovereign govemments and are <br /> exempt from most forms of taxation, they do not pay any corporate <br /> income taxes directiy to the state on the profits derived from their <br /> gaming operations. <br /> (e) Given Califomia's current fiscal crisis, the state needs to find <br /> new ways to generate revenues for the General Fund in the State <br /> Treasury. Indian tribes want to and should do their part to assist <br /> California in meeting its budget needs by contributing to the state a fair <br /> share of the net income they receive from gaming activities in recognition <br /> of their continuing right to operate tribal gaming facilities in an <br /> economic environment free of competition from casino-style gaming on <br /> non-Indian lands. A fair share for the Indian tribes to contribute to the <br /> state is an amount that is equivalent to the amount of corporate taxes <br /> that a private California corpor�tion pays to the state on the net income <br /> it earns from its lawful business activities. <br /> (f) Accordingly, in order to provide additional revenues to the State <br /> of California in this time of fiscal crisis, this measure authorizes and <br /> requires the Govemor to enter into new or amended tribal gaming compacts <br /> under which the Indian tribes agree to contribute to the state a fair <br /> share of the net income derived from their gaming activities in exchange <br /> for the continued exclusive right to operate casino-style gaming facilities <br /> in California. In addition, in order to maximize revenues for the <br /> state and to permit the free market to determine the number and type of <br /> casino games and devices that will exist on tribal lands, this measure <br /> requires these new or amended compacts to allow each tribal govemment <br /> to choose the number and size of the gaming facilities it operates, <br /> and the types of games offered, that it believes will maximize the tribe's <br /> income, as long as the facilities are restricted to and are located in those <br /> areas that have been designated by both the State of Califomia and the <br /> United States govemment as tribal lands. Under the new or amended <br /> compacts authorized by this measure, Indian tribes must also prepare <br /> environmental impact reports analyzing the off-reservation impacts of <br /> any proposed new or expanded gaming facilities, and they must consult <br /> with the public and local govemment officials to develop a good-faith <br /> plan to mitigate any significant adverse environmental impacts. <br /> SEC. 3. Section 19 of Article IV of the Califomia Constitution is <br /> amended to read: <br /> SEC. 19. (a) The Legislature has no power to authorize lotteries <br /> and shall prohibit the sale of lottery tickets in the State. <br /> (b) The Legislature may provide for the regulation of horse races <br /> and horse race meetings and wagering on the results. <br /> (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Legislature by statute may <br /> authorize cities and counties to provide for bingo games, but only for <br /> charitable purposes. <br /> (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), there is authorized the establishment <br /> of a Califomia State Lottery. <br /> 146 � Text of Proposed Laws <br />