IMPLEMENTATION OF P.L.100-497, THE INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT OF 1988 - Oversight Hearing

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Oversight hearing materials on implementing Public Law 100-497, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, held by the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Native American Affairs on June 7, 1993, in Washington, DC. The record outlines the subcommittee’s oversight approach and intended scope, stating the session focuses on legal issues from the tribal perspective and details how testimony will be taken, including views contrary to that perspective, while postponing legislative proposals until sufficient information is gathered.

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Pages152

Reading Time6 h 23 min

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Hearing held: June 7, 1993

Summary of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L. 100-497

Member statements

Hon. Bill Richardson

Hon. Craig Thomas

Hon. Tim Johnson

Hon. George Miller

Witness statements

IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIANGAMING REGULATORY ACT OVERSIGHT HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ONNATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRSOF THE COMMITTEE ONNATURAL RESOURCESHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED THIRD CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC LAW 100-497,THE INDIAN GAMINGREGULATORY ACT OF 1988 HEARING HELD IN WASHINGTON,DCJUNE 7,1993 Serial No.103-17,Part II Printed for the use of the Committee on Natural Resources 离 EDWARD J.MARKEY,MassachusettsAUSTIN J.MURPHY,PennsylvaniaNICK JOE RAHALL II,West VirginiaBRUCE F.VENTO,MinnesotaPAT WILLIAMS,MontanaRON DE LUGO,Virgin IslandsSAM GEJDENSON,ConnecticutRICHARD H.LEHMAN,CaliforniaBILL RICHARDSON,New MexicoPETER A.DEFAZIO,OregonENI F.H.FALEOMAVAEGA,American CARLOS ROMERO-BARCELO,Puerto RicoKARAN ENGLISH,ArizonaKAREN SHEPHERD,UtahNATHAN DEAL,Georgia MAURICE D.HINCHEY,New YorkROBERT A.UNDERWOOD,GuamHOWARD L.BERMAN,CaliforniaLANE EVANS,IIlinoisPATSY T.MINK,Hawaii THOMAS J.BARLOW I,KentuckyTHOMAS M BARRETT,Wisconsin 一 CRAIG THOMAS,Wyoming,RankingRepublican MemberDON YOUNG,Alaska PAT WILLLAMS,Moutana SAM GEJDENSON,Connecticut ENI F.H.FALEOMAVAEGA,American Sanoa TIM JOHNSON,South DakotaNEIL ABERCROMBIE,HawaiiKARAN ENGLISH,Arizona COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES GEORGE MILLER,California,Chairman DON YOUNG,Alaska,Ranking Republican PHILIP R.SHARP,Indiana Member JAMES V.HANSEN,UtahBARBARAF.VUCANOVICH,NevadaELTON GALLEGLY,CaliforniaROBERT F.SMITH,OregonCRAIG THOMAS,WyomingJOHN J.DUNCAN,JR,TennesseeJOEL HEFLEY,ColoradoJOHN T.DOOLITTLE,CaliforniaWAYNE ALLARD,ColoradoRICHARD H.BAKER,LouisianaKEN CALVERT,CaliforniaSCOTT McINNIS,ColoradoRICHARD W.POMBO,CaliforniaJAY DICKEY,Arkansas Samoa TIM JOHNSON,South DakotaLARRY LAROCCO,IdahoNEIL ABERCROMBIE,HawaiiCALVIN M.DOOLEY,California JoHS LAWRENCE,Stajf DirectorRICHARD MELTZER,General ConnselDANIEL VAL KIS8,Republican Staff Director SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS BILL RICHARDSON,New Mexico,Chairman RICHARD H.BAKER,LouisianaKEN CALVERT,California TADD JOHNSON,Staff DirectorMARIE HoWARD,Professional Staff MemberSTEVEN J.W.HEELEY,CounselJUNE LORENZO,Professional Staff MemberBARBARA ROBLES,ClerkRICHARD HoUGHTON,Republican Counsel on Native American Affairs CONTENTS PageHearing held:June 7,1993 ………….….………… …… 1Summary of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,P.L.100-497……… …… 3Member statements: Hon.Bill Richardson … ………… ……… …… 1 Hon.Craig Thomas ……… ……………… … … 7 Hon.Tim Johnson … …………………………… … ………… 7 Hon.George Miller… …………… …………………………… … 8Witness statements: Panel consisting of: Franklin Ducheneaux,Ducheneaux,Taylor &Associates,on behalfof the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association …… …… …… 9 Paul Alexander,Alexander &Karshmer,on behalf of the SycuanBand of Mission Indians,Morongo Band of Mission Indians,andLummi Tribe ………… … ………………… … 16 Panel consisting of: Susan M.Williams,Gover,Stetson &Williams,on behalf of Sho-shone Tribe,Yavapai-Apache Tribe,and Pueblo of Tesuque ……Jerry C.Straus,Hobbs,Straus,Dean &Wilder,on behalf of theNational Congress of American Indians,Menominee Tribe of Wis-consin,and Seminole Tribe of Florida… …… …… 40 49 Glenn M.Feldman,OConnor,Cavanagh,Anderson,Westover,Killingsworth &Beshears,on behalf of Cabazon Band of MissionIndians of California,Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians of Cali-fornia,Cocopah Tribe of Arizona,Kickapoo Nation of Kansas,Comance Tribe of Oklahoma,and Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Okla-homa……………… ……………………… …………………………… 69 APPENDIX JUNE 7,1993 Additional material submitted fo the hearing record from: National Indian Policy Center:Document entitled "Reservation-BasedGaming”… …………………… …………………………… 91 (III) # IMPLEMENTATION OF P.L.100-497,THEINDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT OF 1988 MONDAY,JUNE 7,1993 # HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES,SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN AF

FAQs

What is the focus of the June 7, 1993 oversight hearing?

The hearing focuses on implementing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 and discusses legal issues from the tribal perspective.

How does the subcommittee plan to handle differing viewpoints?

The committee states it intends to hear all points of view on the issues and will take testimony expressing views contrary to the tribal perspective in future hearings.

Why does the committee avoid discussing legislative proposals in this oversight session?

The committee says it will not discuss legislative proposals until the oversight function is completed and sufficient information has been gathered.

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