California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

ACA 18 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 24 and 25.5 of Article XIII thereof, and by adding Section 17 to Article XI thereof, relating to local government finance.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) The California Constitution authorizes the existence of local governments that can make and enforce ordinances and regulations that are not in conflict with general laws. The California Constitution also requires that general ad valorem property tax revenues be allocated to local jurisdictions in each county in the manner as provided in statute. This measure would authorize local government agencies, in the manner provided for by statute, to adopt and implement a Countywide Strategic Action Plan, and, upon adoption of the plan in a county, would authorize the county board of supervisors to place on the ballot a measure to impose an additional countywide sales and use tax, the revenues of which would be distributed as provided pursuant to statute and the Countywide Strategic Action Plan. This measure would prohibit the state from reallocating the proceeds of a non-ad valorem tax that is imposed by a local government agency, would specify that general ad valorem property tax revenues are required to be allocated to jurisdictions in the county in which those revenues are collected, and would prohibit the direction by statute of the expenditure of those revenues for any specific purpose or purposes. (2) The California Constitution prohibits the Legislature from modifying the manner in which ad valorem property tax revenues are allocated by law so as to reduce, for any fiscal year, the percentage of the total amount of property tax revenues in a county that is allocated among all of the local agencies in that county below the percentage of the total amount of those revenues that would be allocated among those agencies for the same fiscal year under the statutes in effect on November 3, 2004. This prohibition may be suspended for a fiscal year under specified conditions. This measure would limit the suspension authority to the 2009–10 fiscal year. The measure would, except for specified purposes, also prohibit the Legislature from reallocating or directing the expenditure of property tax revenues that are allocated to a community redevelopment agency under constitutional provisions that authorize the expenditure by the agency of incremental property tax revenues in a redevelopment project area. (3) This measure would become operative on January 1, 2011.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

  3. (Corrected May 17.)

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

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

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

  7. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee April 26.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • ______ · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • ______

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 18 do?
(1) The California Constitution authorizes the existence of local governments that can make and enforce ordinances and regulations that are not in conflict with general laws. The California Constitution also requires that general ad valorem property tax revenues be allocated to local jurisdictions in each county in the manner as provided in statute. This measure would authorize local government agencies, in the manner provided for by statute, to adopt and implement a Countywide Strategic Action Plan, and, upon adoption of the plan in a county, would authorize the county board of supervisors to place on the ballot a measure to impose an additional countywide sales and use tax, the revenues of which would be distributed as provided pursuant to statute and the Countywide Strategic Action Plan. This measure would prohibit the state from reallocating the proceeds of a non-ad valorem tax that is imposed by a local government agency, would specify that general ad valorem property tax revenues are required to be allocated to jurisdictions in the county in which those revenues are collected, and would prohibit the direction by statute of the expenditure of those revenues for any specific purpose or purposes. (2) The California Constitution prohibits the Legislature from modifying the manner in which ad valorem property tax revenues are allocated by law so as to reduce, for any fiscal year, the percentage of the total amount of property tax revenues in a county that is allocated among all of the local agencies in that county below the percentage of the total amount of those revenues that would be allocated among those agencies for the same fiscal year under the statutes in effect on November 3, 2004. This prohibition may be suspended for a fiscal year under specified conditions. This measure would limit the suspension authority to the 2009–10 fiscal year. The measure would, except for specified purposes, also prohibit the Legislature from reallocating or directing the expenditure of property tax revenues that are allocated to a community redevelopment agency under constitutional provisions that authorize the expenditure by the agency of incremental property tax revenues in a redevelopment project area. (3) This measure would become operative on January 1, 2011.
Who sponsors ACA 18?
ACA 18 is sponsored by ______.
What is the current status of ACA 18?
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 ACA 18?
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