House File 362 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY HEATON Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring a report by the department of inspection and 2 appeals concerning Indian gaming. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1795YH 82 5 ec/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION AND APPEALS == INDIAN 1 2 GAMING REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT REPORT. The department of 1 3 inspection and appeals shall submit a report to the general 1 4 assembly concerning regulation and enforcement relative to 1 5 Indian gaming in Iowa. The report shall examine, among other 1 6 items, federal case law limiting federal regulatory and 1 7 enforcement authority for certain gambling activities under 1 8 the federal Indian Gaming Enforcement Act and its potential 1 9 impact on enforcement activities in Iowa. The report shall 1 10 also include any recommendations for providing adequate 1 11 regulation and enforcement of Indian gaming in Iowa. The 1 12 report, including any findings and recommendations, shall be 1 13 submitted to the general assembly by January 15, 2008. 1 14 EXPLANATION 1 15 This bill requires the department of inspection and appeals 1 16 to submit a report to the general assembly concerning 1 17 regulation and enforcement relative to Indian gaming. The 1 18 bill requires the department to examine recent federal court 1 19 cases limiting federal regulatory and enforcement authority 1 20 under the federal Indian Gaming Enforcement Act. The bill 1 21 provides that the report, with any findings and 1 22 recommendations, shall be submitted to the general assembly by 1 23 January 15, 2008. 1 24 LSB 1795YH 82 1 25 ec:nh/je/5