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The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is held a hearing today on discussion draft legislation regarding the regulation of Class III gaming.

The bill [PDF] seeks to affirm the National Indian Gaming Commission's authority over Class III gaming. A court case said that role was left to tribes and states through the compacting process.

The hearing started at 9:30am and lasted about 90 minutes. Tracy Burris of the Chickasaw Nation was unable to attend due to air travel problems.

Due to a vote on the Senate floor, the committee first took testimony from the two panels then brought them together for one round of questions. You can download MP3 clips below.

• Full Webcast

• Opening Statements

Panel 1 - Testimony
MR. PHILIP HOGEN
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission

MR. DEAN SHELTON
Chairman, California Gambling Control Commission

Panel 2 - Testimony
THE HONORABLE MYRA PEARSON
Chairman, Great Plains Indian Gaming Association, Chairman, Spirit Lake Tribe
Accompanied by: KURT LUGER, Executive Director, Great Plains Indian Gaming Association, Bismarck, ND

THE HONORABLE W. RON ALLEN
Chairman, Washington Indian Gaming Association, Chairman, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

THE HONORABLE VALERIE WELSH-TAHBO
Councilmember, Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Council

MR. TRACY BURRIS
Commissioner, Chickasaw Nation Gaming Commission

• Q&A

Committee Notice:
HEARING on discussion draft legislation regarding the regulation of class III gaming (June 28, 2007)