Propositions 94-97, campaign donors at
a glance
Propositions
94, 95, 96 and 97 are referendums on agreements Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and
the Legislature struck with four Southern California Indian tribes in 2006.
“Yes” votes uphold the agreements, called compacts. “No” votes reject them.
The
deals would allow the tribes to add 17,000 slot machines in exchange for
increasing the percentage of casino winnings they pay the state. The tribes
would increase the base amount they contribute, as well as pay 15 percent to 25
percent of profits from new machines.
Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office and the state’s nonpartisan legislative analyst
disagree about how much money the state would reap from the deals — and how
soon.
The
governor’s office estimates the deals could begin bringing in more than $400
million annually in the budget year that begins in July. The analyst said
revenues would be lower, about $280 million, and not reach $400 million
annually until 2012.
Proposition
94
Tribe: Pechanga Band of
Luiseno Indians, near Temecula in Riverside County.
Deal: Allowed to increase
number of Nevada-style slot machines from 2,000 to 7,500. In exchange, must
boost minimum annual payment to the state from $29 million to $42.5 million.
Also must pay 15 percent of net revenues from next 3,000 slot machines added,
and 25 percent of net revenues from machines added above 5,000.
Expiration:
Dec. 31, 2030.
Proposition
95
Tribe: Morongo Band of
Mission Indians, near Banning in Riverside County.
Deal: Allowed to increase
number of slot machines from 2,000 to 7,500. In exchange, must boost minimum
annual payments to the state from $29 million to $38.7 million. Also must pay
15 percent of net revenues from next 3,000 slot machines added, and 25 percent
of net revenues from machines added above 5,000.
Expiration:
Dec. 31, 2030.
Proposition
96
Tribe: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, near San Diego.
Deal: Allowed to increase
number of slot machines from 2,000 to 5,000. In exchange, must boost minimum
annual payments to the state from $5 million to $23 million. Also, must pay 15
percent of net revenues from slot machines added after referendum takes effect.
Expiration:
Dec. 31, 2030.
Proposition
97
Tribe: Agua Caliente Band
of Cahuilla Indians, in Palm Springs.
Deal: Allowed to increase
number of slot machines from 2,000 to 5,000. In exchange, must boost minimum
annual payments to the state from $13 million to $25.4 million. Also must pay
15 percent of net revenues from slot machines added after referendum takes
effect.
Expiration:
Dec. 31, 2030.
Biggest
donors:
In
support of the gambling compacts:
—
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, $32 million
—
Morongo Band of Mission Indians, $31 million
—
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, $15 million
—
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, $5 million
Opposed
to the gambling compacts:
—
United Auburn Indian Community, $9 million
—
Unite HERE International Union, $3 million
—
Hollywood Park and Bay Meadows race tracks, $2.2 million
Sources:
California Secretary of State’s Office, Legislative Analyst’s Office,
California Voter Foundation.
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the Net: www.sos.ca.gov