May 1, 2003, Introduced by Senators CROPSEY, HARDIMAN, BIRKHOLZ, KUIPERS, VAN WOERKOM, STAMAS, JELINEK, BROWN and GARCIA and referred to the Committee on Gaming and Casino Oversight.
A bill to provide for the manner of approval of a compact
made between this state and an Indian tribe.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. As used in this act:
2 (a) "Gambling" means an activity prohibited under chapter
3 XLIV or LV of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.301
4 to 750.315a and 750.372 to 750.376a.
5 (b) "Indian tribe" means that term as defined in section 4 of
6 the Indian gaming regulatory act, Public Law 100-497, 25
7 U.S.C. 2703.
8 Sec. 2. A compact between this state and an Indian tribe
9 that includes a provision relating to gambling is void unless it
10 is enacted as legislation pursuant to article IV of the state
11 constitution of 1963.