California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1831 — California Health Insurance Fairness Act: personal income tax: deduction: medical insurance.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Personal Income Tax Law provides for various deductions in computing the income that is subject to the taxes imposed by that law including in modified conformity with federal tax law, a deduction for that portion of medical expenses that is more than 7.5% of adjusted gross income. Self-employed individuals may deduct health insurance premiums for medical expenses incurred by the taxpayer in lieu of the itemized deduction for medical expenses. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, would allow a deduction from gross income under the Personal Income Tax Law for the amounts paid or incurred by a taxpayer during the taxable year for medical insurance for medical care, as defined, and for transportation for and essential to that medical care, as provided. The bill would not allow as an itemized deduction, an amount allowed as a deduction from gross income as provided in the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Held under submission.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.

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

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

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Conway · Primary
  • Hagman · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Cosponsor
  • Olsen · Cosponsor
  • Wagner · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Conway

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Hagman
  • Harkey
  • Olsen
  • Wagner
  • Wilk

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1831 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law provides for various deductions in computing the income that is subject to the taxes imposed by that law including in modified conformity with federal tax law, a deduction for that portion of medical expenses that is more than 7.5% of adjusted gross income. Self-employed individuals may deduct health insurance premiums for medical expenses incurred by the taxpayer in lieu of the itemized deduction for medical expenses. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, would allow a deduction from gross income under the Personal Income Tax Law for the amounts paid or incurred by a taxpayer during the taxable year for medical insurance for medical care, as defined, and for transportation for and essential to that medical care, as provided. The bill would not allow as an itemized deduction, an amount allowed as a deduction from gross income as provided in the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 1831?
AB 1831 is sponsored by Conway, Hagman, Harkey, Olsen, Wagner, and Wilk.
What is the current status of AB 1831?
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 1831?
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