California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 703 — Property taxation: welfare exemption: nature resources and open-space lands.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 575, Statutes of 2011.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing property tax law, in accordance with the California Constitution, provides for a welfare exemption under which property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and owned and operated by funds, foundations, or corporations meeting certain statutory requirements is exempt from taxation. Existing law also provides that property used exclusively for the preservation of specified nature resources or open-space lands meeting other specified criteria shall be deemed to be included within the welfare exemption. Existing law makes the inclusion of this property within the welfare exemption inoperative on the lien date in 2012, which is January 1, 2012, and repeals this provision on January 1, 2013. This bill would extend the January 1, 2012, inoperative date until January 1, 2022, and the January 1, 2013, repeal date until January 1, 2023, of the inclusion of this property within the welfare exemption. Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code requires the Legislature to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 575, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2124.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

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

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 1702.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 27).

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

  15. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. Read second time and amended.

  17. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 16).

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

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

  20. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  21. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gordon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gordon

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

3rd Reading AB703 Gordon By Kehoe

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Evans — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
Rubio — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
De León — Not Voting
Runner — Not Voting
Kehoe — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Huff — Yea
Leno — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7002
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Walters — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

Official roll call →

AB 703 GORDON Assembly Third Reading

Passed 77 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 74102
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 77102
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gorell — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Butler — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Hagman — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Perea — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Campos — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Conway — Yea
Allen — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Fong — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Cook — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Davis — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Logue — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lara — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Silva — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Democratic 1000
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Campos — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 703 do?
Existing property tax law, in accordance with the California Constitution, provides for a welfare exemption under which property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and owned and operated by funds, foundations, or corporations meeting certain statutory requirements is exempt from taxation. Existing law also provides that property used exclusively for the preservation of specified nature resources or open-space lands meeting other specified criteria shall be deemed to be included within the welfare exemption. Existing law makes the inclusion of this property within the welfare exemption inoperative on the lien date in 2012, which is January 1, 2012, and repeals this provision on January 1, 2013. This bill would extend the January 1, 2012, inoperative date until January 1, 2022, and the January 1, 2013, repeal date until January 1, 2023, of the inclusion of this property within the welfare exemption. Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code requires the Legislature to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 703?
AB 703 is sponsored by Gordon.
What is the current status of AB 703?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 703?
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