California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 1 D cosponsors

AB 656 — California Higher Education Endowment Corporation: oil and gas severance tax.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. This bill would establish the California Higher Education Endowment Corporation (CHEEC) in state government. The bill would establish an oversight board to govern the CHEEC and would require that board to appoint the chief executive officer of the CHEEC. The bill would require the CHEEC to annually allocate the moneys in the continuously appropriated California Higher Education Fund, which would be created by the bill, to the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, as specified. The bill also would authorize the board to invest the moneys in the fund in accordance with prescribed procedures. (2) Existing law imposes various taxes, including taxes on the privilege of engaging in certain activities. The Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, provides procedures for the collection of certain fees and surcharges. This bill would impose an oil and gas severance tax upon any producer, except as provided, for the privilege of severing oil or gas from the earth or water in this state for sale, transport, consumption, storage, profit, or use, as provided, at a rate of 12.5% of the gross value of the product. The tax would be administered by the State Board of Equalization and would be collected pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Fee Collection Procedures Law. The bill would require the board to deposit all taxes, penalties, and interest collected pursuant to these provisions in the California Higher Education Fund, as provided. Because this bill would expand application of the Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (4) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  5. Re-referred to Coms. on ED. and REV. & TAX.

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

  7. Referred to Com. on RLS.

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

  9. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 41. Noes 28. Page 3903.)

  10. Read second time. To third reading.

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

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (January 21).

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

  14. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Read second time and amended.

  16. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (January 11).

  17. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  19. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.

  20. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  21. Read second time and amended.

  22. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (July 7).

  23. In committee: Set, second hearing. Further hearing to be set.

  24. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  25. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. by unanimous consent, and then be re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  26. Referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and HIGHER ED.

  27. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  28. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Beall · Cosponsor
  • Block · Cosponsor
  • Blumenfield · Cosponsor
  • Chesbro · Cosponsor
  • Coto · Cosponsor
  • DeSaulnier · Cosponsor
  • Eng · Cosponsor
  • Furutani · Cosponsor
  • Ma · Cosponsor
  • Price · Cosponsor
  • Skinner · Cosponsor
  • Torrico · Primary
  • Josh Lowenthal · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Torrico

Co-sponsors (12)

  • Beall
  • Block
  • Blumenfield
  • Chesbro
  • Coto
  • DeSaulnier
  • Eng
  • Furutani
  • Ma
  • Price
  • Skinner
  • Lowenthal, Josh Democratic

Not signed on (109)

109 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 656 TORRICO Assembly Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 31 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4329012
Democratic 3000
Republican 1200
Total 4731012
% of votes cast 52%34%0%13%
How each member voted (90)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Nay
Chesbro — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Charles — Yea
Lieu — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Not Voting
Logue — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Swanson — Yea
Torrico — Yea
John — Yea
Buchanan — Nay
Carter — Not Voting
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Fuller — Nay
Garrick — Nay
Gilmore — Nay
Hall — Not Voting
Harkey — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Knight — Nay
Miller — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Adams — Nay
Anderson — Nay
Bass — Not Voting
Blakeslee — Not Voting
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Not Voting
Torres — Yea
Tran — Nay
Villines — Nay
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Bill — Nay
Tom — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Audra — Nay
De — Not Voting
Leon — Not Voting
V. — Not Voting
Manuel — Not Voting
Perez — Not Voting
Emmerson — Nay
Coto — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Nay
Yamada — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 16 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15500
Democratic 1000
Republican 0100
Total 16600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Conway — Nay
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Miller — Nay
Audra — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 656 do?
(1) Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. This bill would establish the California Higher Education Endowment Corporation (CHEEC) in state government. The bill would establish an oversight board to govern the CHEEC and would require that board to appoint the chief executive officer of the CHEEC. The bill would require the CHEEC to annually allocate the moneys in the continuously appropriated California Higher Education Fund, which would be created by the bill, to the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California, as specified. The bill also would authorize the board to invest the moneys in the fund in accordance with prescribed procedures. (2) Existing law imposes various taxes, including taxes on the privilege of engaging in certain activities. The Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, provides procedures for the collection of certain fees and surcharges. This bill would impose an oil and gas severance tax upon any producer, except as provided, for the privilege of severing oil or gas from the earth or water in this state for sale, transport, consumption, storage, profit, or use, as provided, at a rate of 12.5% of the gross value of the product. The tax would be administered by the State Board of Equalization and would be collected pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Fee Collection Procedures Law. The bill would require the board to deposit all taxes, penalties, and interest collected pursuant to these provisions in the California Higher Education Fund, as provided. Because this bill would expand application of the Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (4) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors AB 656?
AB 656 is sponsored by Beall, Block, Blumenfield, Chesbro, Coto, DeSaulnier, Eng, Furutani, Ma, Price, Skinner, Torrico, and Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 656?
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 656?
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