Proceso de negociación de compactos con tribus indígenas

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo el estado de Washington y las tribus indígenas negocian acuerdos sobre juegos de azar. Después de recibir una propuesta, el estado tiene un tiempo limitado para decidir si acepta, pide cambios o la envía al gobernador.

Es como cuando dos amigos quieren organizar una fiesta. Uno propone una idea y el otro tiene un tiempo para aceptarla, sugerir cambios o decir que hable con otro amigo para decidir juntos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la tribu de los 'Cazadores del Sol' le propone al estado un acuerdo para operar un casino. El director del juego tiene 45 días para revisar la propuesta y decidir si la aprueba, pide modificaciones o la pasa al gobernador para que la firme.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Within forty-five days after receiving the proposed compact from the director, the gambling commission, including the four ex officio members, shall vote on whether to return the proposed compact to the director with instructions for further negotiation or to forward the proposed compact to the governor for review and final execution.(7) Notwithstanding provisions in this section to the contrary, if the director forwards a proposed compact to the gambling commission and the designated standing committees within ten days before the beginning of a regular session of the legislature, or during a regular or special session of the legislature, the thirty-day time limit set forth in subsection (5) of this section and the forty-five day limit set forth in subsection (6) of this section are each forty-five days and sixty days, respectively.(8) Funding for the negotiation process under this section must come from the gambling revolving fund.(9) In addition to the powers granted under this chapter, the commission, consistent with the terms of any compact, is authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of any compact between a federally recognized Indian tribe and the state of Washington. RCW 9.46.36001 - Tribal actions -- Federal jurisdiction The state consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts in actions brought by a tribe pursuant to the Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988 or seeking enforcement of a state/tribal compact adopted under the Indian gaming regulatory act, conditioned upon the tribe entering into such a compact and providing similar consent. This limited waiver of sovereign immunity shall not extend to actions other than those expressly set forth herein. RCW 9.46.400 - Wildlife raffle Any raffle authorized by the fish and wildlife commission inv