Modifies existing gambling prohibitions to authorize Governor to negotiate compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, subject to legislative ratification, for operation of slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games on Indian lands. Fiscal Impact: Uncertain fiscal effect on state and local tax revenues ranging from minor impact to significant annual increases. State gambling license fees of tens of millions of dollars annually.
Source for Popular Vote data: California Secretary of State. Statement of Vote 2000 Primary Election March 7, 2000, California Secretary of State (http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2000_primary/measures.pdf) (accessed 25 Feb 2007)