Section 12012.97 - Ratification of tribal-state gaming pacts(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 La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.(2) The compact between the State of California and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, executed on August 8, 2018.(3) The compact between the State of California and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.(4) The compact between the State of California and the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, executed on August 16, 2018.(5) The compact between the State of California and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, executed on August 8, 2018.(b) The following amendments to the 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 amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, executed on August 1, 2018.(2) The amendment to the compact between the State of California and the Karuk Tribe, executed on August 1, 2018.(c)(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 amendment to a 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 or an amended 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 or an amended tribal-state gaming compact ratified by this section.(E) The on-reservation impacts of compliance with the terms of a tribal-state gaming compact or an amended 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.Added by Stats 2018 ch 846 (SB 1051),s 1, eff. 9/27/2018.