California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 600 — Cigarette and tobacco products taxes: Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Fund.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law, the violation of which is a crime, imposes a tax on every distributor of cigarettes and tobacco products at specified rates, including additional taxes imposed under the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988 (Proposition 99) and the California Families and Children Act of 1998 (Proposition 10) . A provision of that law imposes a tax upon the distribution of tobacco products at a tax rate which is equivalent to the combined rate of all taxes imposed on cigarettes, which is deposited in specified accounts. This bill would, commencing on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days on or after the effective date of the bill, impose an additional tax on the distribution of cigarettes at the rate of ($0.075) or 75 mills for each cigarette distributed, and would require a dealer or wholesaler to file a return with the State Board of Equalization showing the number of cigarettes in his or her possession or under his or her control on that date, as specified. Because the bill would impose an additional tax on cigarettes under the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law, it would increase the tax upon the distribution of tobacco products under that law. The bill would provide that the revenues collected from the additional tax would be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for certain purposes. The bill would require funds to be transferred from the fund to the California Children and Families First Trust Fund, which is a continuously appropriated fund, the Hospital Services Account, the Physician Services Account, the Unallocated Account of the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund, the Public Resources Account, and the Breast Cancer Fund, as necessary to offset revenue decreases to those accounts directly resulting from imposition of additional taxes by these provisions. Because this bill would require funds to be transferred to a continuously appropriated fund, it would make an appropriation. This bill would result in a change in state taxes for the purpose of increasing state revenues within the meaning of Section 3 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and thus would require for passage the approval of 23 of the membership of each house of the Legislature. Because this bill would impose new requirements under the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 8. Noes 5. Page 2079.) Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. Placed on APPR suspense file.

  4. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 3. Page 1954.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Set for hearing August 27 in APPR pending receipt.

  6. Joint Rule 62(a) file notice suspended. (Page 1906.)

  7. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing July 8.

  9. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 6. Noes 3. Page 1362.) Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  11. Set for hearing June 17.

  12. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  13. Set for hearing June 10.

  14. Hearing postponed by committee.

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  16. Set for hearing April 15.

  17. To Coms. on HEALTH and REV. & TAX.

  18. Read first time.

  19. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  20. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • DeSaulnier · Cosponsor
  • Oropeza · Cosponsor
  • Romero · Cosponsor
  • Steinberg · Cosponsor
  • Stephen C. Padilla · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

  • DeSaulnier
  • Oropeza
  • Romero
  • Steinberg

Not signed on (117)

117 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

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Rules.

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8500
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Runner — Nay
Cox — Nay
Leno — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Denham — Nay

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Runner — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Cox — Yea
Denham — Yea

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6203
Republican 0100
Total 6303
% of votes cast 50%25%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Cedillo — Yea
Cox — Nay
Leno — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Negrete — Not Voting
McLeod — Not Voting
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Maldonado — Not Voting
DeSaulnier — Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 600 do?
The Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law, the violation of which is a crime, imposes a tax on every distributor of cigarettes and tobacco products at specified rates, including additional taxes imposed under the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988 (Proposition 99) and the California Families and Children Act of 1998 (Proposition 10) . A provision of that law imposes a tax upon the distribution of tobacco products at a tax rate which is equivalent to the combined rate of all taxes imposed on cigarettes, which is deposited in specified accounts. This bill would, commencing on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days on or after the effective date of the bill, impose an additional tax on the distribution of cigarettes at the rate of ($0.075) or 75 mills for each cigarette distributed, and would require a dealer or wholesaler to file a return with the State Board of Equalization showing the number of cigarettes in his or her possession or under his or her control on that date, as specified. Because the bill would impose an additional tax on cigarettes under the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law, it would increase the tax upon the distribution of tobacco products under that law. The bill would provide that the revenues collected from the additional tax would be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for certain purposes. The bill would require funds to be transferred from the fund to the California Children and Families First Trust Fund, which is a continuously appropriated fund, the Hospital Services Account, the Physician Services Account, the Unallocated Account of the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund, the Public Resources Account, and the Breast Cancer Fund, as necessary to offset revenue decreases to those accounts directly resulting from imposition of additional taxes by these provisions. Because this bill would require funds to be transferred to a continuously appropriated fund, it would make an appropriation. This bill would result in a change in state taxes for the purpose of increasing state revenues within the meaning of Section 3 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution, and thus would require for passage the approval of 23 of the membership of each house of the Legislature. Because this bill would impose new requirements under the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors SB 600?
SB 600 is sponsored by DeSaulnier, Oropeza, Romero, Steinberg, and Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 600?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 600?
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