California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

ACA 2 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 34 of Article XIII thereof, relating to taxation.

Last action — In committee: Refused adoption.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 California Constitution prohibits the state or any of its political subdivisions from levying or collecting a sales or use tax on the sale of, or the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, food products for human consumption that were exempt from tax on January 1, 1993. Proposition 163, which was approved by the voters at the November 3, 1992, statewide general election to add that prohibition to the California Constitution, also amended a statute, to take effect December 1, 1992, to provide that certain items, including candy and snack foods, were food products the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, which were thereby exempted from tax. This measure, on and after July 1, 2019, would instead require that any sales or use tax levied by the State of California or any of its political subdivisions apply to the sale of, or the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, certain food products for human consumption. The measure would authorize the Legislature to exempt the sale of, or the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, any food product from sales and use tax by a statute that becomes operative on or after November 7, 2018. The measure would be submitted to the voters only if AB 274 of the 2017–18 Regular Session is enacted.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Refused adoption.

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

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

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

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

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee February 18.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 2 do?
The California Constitution prohibits the state or any of its political subdivisions from levying or collecting a sales or use tax on the sale of, or the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, food products for human consumption that were exempt from tax on January 1, 1993. Proposition 163, which was approved by the voters at the November 3, 1992, statewide general election to add that prohibition to the California Constitution, also amended a statute, to take effect December 1, 1992, to provide that certain items, including candy and snack foods, were food products the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, which were thereby exempted from tax. This measure, on and after July 1, 2019, would instead require that any sales or use tax levied by the State of California or any of its political subdivisions apply to the sale of, or the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, certain food products for human consumption. The measure would authorize the Legislature to exempt the sale of, or the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, any food product from sales and use tax by a statute that becomes operative on or after November 7, 2018. The measure would be submitted to the voters only if AB 274 of the 2017–18 Regular Session is enacted.
Who sponsors ACA 2?
ACA 2 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of ACA 2?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
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