California Proposition 5, the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Initiative (1998)
| California Proposition 5 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1998 | |
| Topic Gambling | |
Status Approved | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing gaming compacts to be formed between the state and Indian tribes; authorizing gambling devices at tribal casinos; and establishing contributions to trust funds for nongaming tribes, statewide emergency medical care programs, and programs benefiting communities near tribes. |
A "no" vote opposed this initiative, thereby maintaining existing gambling activities on tribal lands. |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,092,446 | 62.38% | ||
| No | 3,071,422 | 37.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Fiscal impact
The California Legislative Analyst's Office provided the following estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact for Proposition 5:[1]
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Support
Supporters
- Daniel Tucker, Californians for Indians Self-Reliance[1]
- Mary Ann Andreas, Morongo Band of Mission Indians[1]
- David Edwards, Tyme-Maidu Tribe[1]
Official arguments
The official arguments in support of Proposition 5 can be found here.
Opposition
Opponents
Official arguments
The official arguments in opposition to Proposition 5 can be found here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated statutes filed in 1998, at least 433,269 valid signatures were required.[1]
See also
External links
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