SCA 3 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 1 of Article XIIIA thereof, and by amending Section 18 of Article XVI thereof, relating to public libraries.
Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Dodd.
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits the ad valorem tax rate on real property from exceeding 1% of the full cash value of the property, subject to certain exceptions that include a tax rate to service bonded indebtedness incurred by a school district, community college district, or county office of education for school facilities and approved by 55% of the voters of the district or county voting on the proposition at an election. This measure would create an additional exception to the 1% limit for a rate imposed by a city, county, city and county, or special district to service bonded indebtedness incurred to fund public library facilities, that is approved by 55% of the voters of the city, county, city and county, or special district, as applicable, if the proposition meets specified requirements. The California Constitution prohibits specified local government agencies from incurring any indebtedness exceeding in any year the income and revenue provided in that year, without the assent of 23 of the voters and subject to other conditions. In the case of a school district, community college district, or county office of education, the California Constitution permits a proposition for the incurrence of indebtedness in the form of general obligation bonds for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, to be adopted upon the approval of 55% of the voters of the district or county, as appropriate, voting on the proposition at an election. This measure would similarly lower to 55% the voter-approval threshold for a city, county, or city and county to incur bonded indebtedness, exceeding in any year the income and revenue provided in that year, that is in the form of general obligation bonds issued to fund public libraries.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/06/17 - Amended Senate Current pdf March 06, 2017
- Introduced 01/30/17 - Introduced pdf January 30, 2017
- SCA3 View text html
Action History
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Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Dodd.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 929.) (May 2).
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Set for hearing May 2.
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From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 538.) (March 29). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
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Set for hearing March 29.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
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Referred to Coms. on GOV. & F. and E. & C.A.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Dodd · Primary
- Hill · Cosponsor
- Mike McGuire · Cosponsor
- Wieckowski · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Dodd
Co-sponsors (3)
- Hill
- McGuire, Mike Democratic
- Wieckowski
Not signed on (118)
118 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCA 3 do?
- The California Constitution prohibits the ad valorem tax rate on real property from exceeding 1% of the full cash value of the property, subject to certain exceptions that include a tax rate to service bonded indebtedness incurred by a school district, community college district, or county office of education for school facilities and approved by 55% of the voters of the district or county voting on the proposition at an election. This measure would create an additional exception to the 1% limit for a rate imposed by a city, county, city and county, or special district to service bonded indebtedness incurred to fund public library facilities, that is approved by 55% of the voters of the city, county, city and county, or special district, as applicable, if the proposition meets specified requirements. The California Constitution prohibits specified local government agencies from incurring any indebtedness exceeding in any year the income and revenue provided in that year, without the assent of 23 of the voters and subject to other conditions. In the case of a school district, community college district, or county office of education, the California Constitution permits a proposition for the incurrence of indebtedness in the form of general obligation bonds for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, to be adopted upon the approval of 55% of the voters of the district or county, as appropriate, voting on the proposition at an election. This measure would similarly lower to 55% the voter-approval threshold for a city, county, or city and county to incur bonded indebtedness, exceeding in any year the income and revenue provided in that year, that is in the form of general obligation bonds issued to fund public libraries.
- Who sponsors SCA 3?
- SCA 3 is sponsored by Dodd, Hill, McGuire, Mike (Democratic), and Wieckowski.
- What is the current status of SCA 3?
- 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 3?
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