SCA 15 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 1 and 2 of Article XIII C thereof, and by amending Sections 2 and 3 of Article XIII D thereof, relating to local government.
Last action — May 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 conditions the imposition of a general tax by a local government upon the approval of a majority of its voters voting on the tax. The California Constitution requires the election for the vote on a general tax to be consolidated with a regularly scheduled election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases where the members of the governing body of the local government, by a unanimous vote, declare an emergency. The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a special tax by a local government upon the approval of 23 of the voters voting on the tax. The California Constitution defines "local government" for these purposes to mean any county, city, city and county, including a charter city or county, any special district, or any other local or regional governmental entity. This measure would specify that the electorate exercising its initiative power is within the definition of "local government," and that these conditions and requirements apply to the exercise of that power. The California Constitution prohibits an assessment or property-related fee or charge from being assessed by an agency on any parcel of property unless it meets certain requirements. Existing provisions of the California Constitution require an agency to follow specified procedures in imposing or increasing an assessment or property-related fee or charge, and condition the imposition or increase of an assessment or property-related fee or charge, with certain exceptions, upon the absence of a majority protest on the part of owners of affected parcels and, in the case of a property-related fee or charge, upon approval by either a majority vote of the owners of the subject parcels or a 23 vote of the voters residing in the affected area. The California Constitution defines "agency" for these purposes to mean any county, city, city and county, including a charter city or county, any special district, or any other local or regional governmental entity. This measure would specify that the electorate exercising its initiative power is within the definition of "agency," and that the existing requirements and procedures apply to the exercise of that power.
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Action History
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May 2 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing May 2.
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Referred to Coms. on GOV. & F., E. & C.A., and APPR.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after October 15.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Anderson · Cosponsor
- Bates · Cosponsor
- Cannella · Cosponsor
- Fuller · Cosponsor
- Moorlach · Cosponsor
- Morrell · Cosponsor
- Nguyen · Primary
- Nielsen · Cosponsor
- Vidak · Cosponsor
- Wilk · Cosponsor
- Mark Stone · Cosponsor
- Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
- Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Nguyen
Co-sponsors (12)
- Anderson
- Bates
- Cannella
- Fuller
- Moorlach
- Morrell
- Nielsen
- Vidak
- Wilk
- Mark Stone
- Beth Gaines
- Bill Berryhill
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCA 15 do?
- The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a general tax by a local government upon the approval of a majority of its voters voting on the tax. The California Constitution requires the election for the vote on a general tax to be consolidated with a regularly scheduled election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases where the members of the governing body of the local government, by a unanimous vote, declare an emergency. The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a special tax by a local government upon the approval of 23 of the voters voting on the tax. The California Constitution defines "local government" for these purposes to mean any county, city, city and county, including a charter city or county, any special district, or any other local or regional governmental entity. This measure would specify that the electorate exercising its initiative power is within the definition of "local government," and that these conditions and requirements apply to the exercise of that power. The California Constitution prohibits an assessment or property-related fee or charge from being assessed by an agency on any parcel of property unless it meets certain requirements. Existing provisions of the California Constitution require an agency to follow specified procedures in imposing or increasing an assessment or property-related fee or charge, and condition the imposition or increase of an assessment or property-related fee or charge, with certain exceptions, upon the absence of a majority protest on the part of owners of affected parcels and, in the case of a property-related fee or charge, upon approval by either a majority vote of the owners of the subject parcels or a 23 vote of the voters residing in the affected area. The California Constitution defines "agency" for these purposes to mean any county, city, city and county, including a charter city or county, any special district, or any other local or regional governmental entity. This measure would specify that the electorate exercising its initiative power is within the definition of "agency," and that the existing requirements and procedures apply to the exercise of that power.
- Who sponsors SCA 15?
- SCA 15 is sponsored by Anderson, Bates, Cannella, Fuller, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Vidak, Wilk, Mark Stone, Beth Gaines, and Bill Berryhill.
- What is the current status of SCA 15?
- 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.
- Where can I track SCA 15?
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