California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 970 — Local government: economic development.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law includes various programs to facilitate economic development at the local level, including the Community Redevelopment Law and the Enterprise Zone Act. (1) This bill establish the University Park and Research Educational and Technological Fund, authorize the City of Chula Vista to collect private moneys for deposit in the fund and allocate any moneys in the fund to make loans to, or donations for, businesses or educational institutions within, or with the intent to locate within, the University Park and Research Center. The bill would provide that the city administer and oversee the fund. The bill would also provide that moneys deposited in the fund only be used for specified purposes. (2) The bill would establish the University Park and Research Center Educational and Technological Tax Credit Program. Under that program, a taxpayer would be granted a credit, as specified, for a period of no more than 7 years, against the taxpayer's state corporation tax or state personal income tax liability, on the amount invested in businesses or educational institutions within, or with the intent to locate within, the University Park and Research Center, during the taxable year. (3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Chula Vista.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. Re-referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and REV. & TAX.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  6. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2038.)

  7. Read second time. To third reading.

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 3.) (May 28).

  10. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Read second time and amended.

  13. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  14. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  16. Referred to Com. on ED.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Block · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Block

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

AB 970 BLOCK Assembly Third Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 82004
Democratic 3000
Republican 2001
Total 87005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (92)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Evans — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Bass — Yea
Duvall — Not Voting
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Knight — Not Voting
Krekorian — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Price — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Tran — Yea
Adams — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Block — Not Voting
Blumenfield — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hill — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Silva — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Villines — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Eng — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 19 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17300
Democratic 1000
Republican 1000
Total 19300
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Audra — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Duvall — Nay
Krekorian — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Price — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Leon — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 970 do?
Existing law includes various programs to facilitate economic development at the local level, including the Community Redevelopment Law and the Enterprise Zone Act. (1) This bill establish the University Park and Research Educational and Technological Fund, authorize the City of Chula Vista to collect private moneys for deposit in the fund and allocate any moneys in the fund to make loans to, or donations for, businesses or educational institutions within, or with the intent to locate within, the University Park and Research Center. The bill would provide that the city administer and oversee the fund. The bill would also provide that moneys deposited in the fund only be used for specified purposes. (2) The bill would establish the University Park and Research Center Educational and Technological Tax Credit Program. Under that program, a taxpayer would be granted a credit, as specified, for a period of no more than 7 years, against the taxpayer's state corporation tax or state personal income tax liability, on the amount invested in businesses or educational institutions within, or with the intent to locate within, the University Park and Research Center, during the taxable year. (3) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Chula Vista.
Who sponsors AB 970?
AB 970 is sponsored by Block.
What is the current status of AB 970?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 970?
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