LRB-1792/1
RAC:mfd:km
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
January 29, 1997 - Introduced by Senators Welch and
A. Lasee, cosponsored by
Representatives Handrick, Nass, Kreuser, Hahn, Goetsch, Owens,
Grothman, Kreibich, Reynolds, Duff, Ryba, Lazich and F. Lasee. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
SB42,1,2
1An Act to renumber and amend 14.035; and
to create 14.035 (2) of the
2statutes;
relating to: legislative approval of Indian gaming compacts.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the governor, on behalf of the state, is authorized to
negotiate and enter into Indian gaming compacts. These compacts are regulated by
the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This bill provides that, before entering
into any Indian gaming compact that has been negotiated, the governor is required
to submit the proposed compact to each house of the legislature for approval. The
governor may not enter into any compact until each house of the legislature, by a
majority vote of those members present and voting, has approved the proposed
compact in its entirety.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB42, s. 1
3Section
1. 14.035 of the statutes is renumbered 14.035 (1) and amended to
4read:
SB42,1,65
14.035
(1) The Subject to sub. (2), the governor may, on behalf of this state,
6enter into any compact that has been negotiated under
25 USC 2710 (d).
SB42, s. 2
1Section
2. 14.035 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB42,2,62
14.035
(2) Before entering into any compact negotiated under sub. (1), the
3governor shall submit the proposed compact to each house of the legislature for
4approval. The governor may not enter into any compact until each house of the
5legislature, by a majority vote of those members present and voting, has approved
6the proposed compact in its entirety.
