SCA 2 — 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 XIXA thereof, by adding Section 15 to Article XIIIB thereof, and by adding Article XIXD thereto, relating to transportation.
Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Newman.
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
(1) Article XIX of the California Constitution restricts the expenditure of revenues from taxes imposed by the state on fuels used in motor vehicles upon public streets and highways to street and highway and certain mass transit purposes, and restricts the expenditure of revenues from fees and taxes imposed by the state upon vehicles or their use or operation to state administration and enforcement of laws regulating the use, operation, or registration of vehicles used upon the public streets and highways, as well as to street and highway and certain mass transit purposes. These restrictions do not apply to revenues from taxes or fees imposed under the Sales and Use Tax Law or the Vehicle License Fee Law. This measure would add Article XIXD to the California Constitution to require revenues derived from vehicle fees imposed under a specified chapter of the Vehicle License Fee Law to be used solely for transportation purposes. The measure would prohibit these revenues from being used for the payment of principal and interest on state transportation general obligation bonds that were authorized by the voters on or before November 8, 2016. The measure would prohibit the revenues from being used for the payment of principal and interest on state transportation general obligation bonds issued after that date unless the bond act submitted to the voters expressly authorizes that use. The measure would also prohibit the Legislature from borrowing these revenues, except as specified, or using them for purposes other than transportation purposes, as defined. (2) Article XIIIB of the California Constitution prohibits the total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the state and each local government from exceeding the appropriations limit of the entity of the government for the prior year, as adjusted. This measure would exclude appropriations of certain revenues associated with the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 from the appropriations subject to constitutional limitation. (3) Article XIXA of the California Constitution requires the deposit of a specified portion of the sales and use tax on diesel fuel in the Public Transportation Account in the State Transportation Fund, and restricts the expenditure of those revenues to certain transportation and mass transportation purposes. Article XIXA prohibits the Legislature from borrowing these revenues and from using these revenues other than as specifically permitted by Article XIXA. This measure would restrict additional portions of the sales and use tax on diesel fuel to expenditure on certain transportation planning or mass transportation purposes and require those revenues to be deposited in the Public Transportation Account. The measure would prohibit the Legislature from temporarily or permanently diverting or appropriating these additional revenues for other than certain transportation planning or mass transportation purposes, or from borrowing, except as specified, these additional revenues.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/30/17 - Amended Senate Current pdf March 30, 2017
- Amended 03/29/17 - Amended Senate pdf March 29, 2017
- Introduced 01/18/17 - Introduced pdf January 18, 2017
- SCA2 View text html
Action History
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Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Newman.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 585.) (April 3).
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing April 3.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 428.) (March 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing March 21.
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From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 372.) (March 14). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
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Set for hearing March 14.
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Referred to Coms. on T. & H. and E. & C.A.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 18.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Atkins · Cosponsor
- Beall · Cosponsor
- Dodd · Cosponsor
- Frazier · Cosponsor
- Hill · Cosponsor
- Hertzberg · Cosponsor
- Mike McGuire · Cosponsor
- Mendoza · Cosponsor
- Newman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Newman
Co-sponsors (8)
- Atkins
- Beall
- Dodd
- Frazier
- Hill
- Hertzberg
- McGuire, Mike Democratic
- Mendoza
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCA 2 do?
- (1) Article XIX of the California Constitution restricts the expenditure of revenues from taxes imposed by the state on fuels used in motor vehicles upon public streets and highways to street and highway and certain mass transit purposes, and restricts the expenditure of revenues from fees and taxes imposed by the state upon vehicles or their use or operation to state administration and enforcement of laws regulating the use, operation, or registration of vehicles used upon the public streets and highways, as well as to street and highway and certain mass transit purposes. These restrictions do not apply to revenues from taxes or fees imposed under the Sales and Use Tax Law or the Vehicle License Fee Law. This measure would add Article XIXD to the California Constitution to require revenues derived from vehicle fees imposed under a specified chapter of the Vehicle License Fee Law to be used solely for transportation purposes. The measure would prohibit these revenues from being used for the payment of principal and interest on state transportation general obligation bonds that were authorized by the voters on or before November 8, 2016. The measure would prohibit the revenues from being used for the payment of principal and interest on state transportation general obligation bonds issued after that date unless the bond act submitted to the voters expressly authorizes that use. The measure would also prohibit the Legislature from borrowing these revenues, except as specified, or using them for purposes other than transportation purposes, as defined. (2) Article XIIIB of the California Constitution prohibits the total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the state and each local government from exceeding the appropriations limit of the entity of the government for the prior year, as adjusted. This measure would exclude appropriations of certain revenues associated with the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 from the appropriations subject to constitutional limitation. (3) Article XIXA of the California Constitution requires the deposit of a specified portion of the sales and use tax on diesel fuel in the Public Transportation Account in the State Transportation Fund, and restricts the expenditure of those revenues to certain transportation and mass transportation purposes. Article XIXA prohibits the Legislature from borrowing these revenues and from using these revenues other than as specifically permitted by Article XIXA. This measure would restrict additional portions of the sales and use tax on diesel fuel to expenditure on certain transportation planning or mass transportation purposes and require those revenues to be deposited in the Public Transportation Account. The measure would prohibit the Legislature from temporarily or permanently diverting or appropriating these additional revenues for other than certain transportation planning or mass transportation purposes, or from borrowing, except as specified, these additional revenues.
- Who sponsors SCA 2?
- SCA 2 is sponsored by Atkins, Beall, Dodd, Frazier, Hill, Hertzberg, McGuire, Mike (Democratic), Mendoza, and Newman.
- What is the current status of SCA 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.
- Where can I track SCA 2?
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