Proceso de negociación de convenios con tribus indígenas para juegos de azar

Explicación Simple

Esta ley explica cómo el estado de Washington se pone de acuerdo con las tribus indígenas para que puedan tener juegos de azar. Cuando hay un acuerdo provisional, se comparte con otros miembros importantes para que den su opinión.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos decide organizar una fiesta. Primero discuten las ideas, llegan a un acuerdo y luego le cuentan a todos los demás para que den su opinión sobre la fiesta.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la tribu ficticia 'Los Amigos' quiere abrir un casino en su tierra. Ellos llegan a un acuerdo con el director de juegos del estado, quien luego envía este acuerdo a otros miembros del gobierno para que lo revisen y opinen antes de que se haga oficial.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(1) The negotiation process for compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes for conducting class III gaming, as defined in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., on federal Indian lands is governed by this section.(2) The gambling commission through the director or the director's designee shall negotiate compacts for class III gaming on behalf of the state with federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington.(3) When a tentative agreement with an Indian tribe on a proposed compact is reached, the director shall immediately transmit a copy of the proposed compact to all voting and ex officio members of the gambling commission and to the standing committees designated pursuant to subsection (5) of this section.(4) Notwithstanding RCW 9.46.040, the four ex officio members of the gambling commission shall be deemed voting members of the gambling commission for the sole purpose of voting on proposed compacts submitted under this section.(5) Within thirty days after receiving a proposed compact from the director, one standing committee from each house of the legislature shall hold a public hearing on the proposed compact and forward its respective comments to the gambling commission. The president of the senate shall designate the senate standing committee that is to carry out the duties of this section, and the speaker of the house of representatives shall designate the house standing committee that is to carry out the duties of this section. The designated committees shall continue to perform under this section until the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as the case may be, designates a different standing committee.(6) The gambling commission may hold public hearings on the proposed compact an