California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 561 — Taxation: documentary transfer tax.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law authorizes counties and cities and counties to impose a documentary transfer tax at a specified rate upon deeds, instruments, or writings by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold are transferred. This bill would provide that "realty sold" for purposes of the imposition of a documentary transfer tax includes, but is not limited to, any acquisition or transfer of ownership interests in a legal entity that would constitute a change in ownership of that legal entity's real property, as specified. The bill would also require a city, county, or city and county that imposes a documentary transfer tax to submit information to the Board of Equalization annually regarding the imposition of the documentary transfer tax and require the board to compile the information into a publicly available report. Existing law prohibits the imposition of a documentary transfer tax on the making or delivery of a conveyance to make effective an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, if specified requirements are met. The bill would eliminate that prohibition.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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

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

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

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

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

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 8). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  9. (pending re-referral to Com. on REV. & TAX.)

  10. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Page 1259.)

  11. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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

  13. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  14. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ting · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Ting

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 561 do?
Existing law authorizes counties and cities and counties to impose a documentary transfer tax at a specified rate upon deeds, instruments, or writings by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold are transferred. This bill would provide that "realty sold" for purposes of the imposition of a documentary transfer tax includes, but is not limited to, any acquisition or transfer of ownership interests in a legal entity that would constitute a change in ownership of that legal entity's real property, as specified. The bill would also require a city, county, or city and county that imposes a documentary transfer tax to submit information to the Board of Equalization annually regarding the imposition of the documentary transfer tax and require the board to compile the information into a publicly available report. Existing law prohibits the imposition of a documentary transfer tax on the making or delivery of a conveyance to make effective an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, if specified requirements are met. The bill would eliminate that prohibition.
Who sponsors AB 561?
AB 561 is sponsored by Ting.
What is the current status of AB 561?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 AB 561?
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