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

AB 647 — Personal income taxes: credit: full-time community college students.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Personal Income Tax Law allows various credits against the taxes imposed by that law. This bill, upon appropriation of specified funds by the Legislature, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2023, would allow a credit under the Personal Income Tax Law in an amount equal to the fees and other expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year, as does not exceed $2,000, for the enrollment of a full-time community college student for whom the credit was not claimed in any prior taxable year, as specified. The bill would also allow a payment in excess of that credit amount upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would require a taxpayer claiming the credit to submit with his or her return a copy of the student's transcript evidencing completion of an academic year of full-time enrollment in a California community college. The bill would make related findings and declarations regarding the specific goals, purposes, and objectives, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the credit.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 24).

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

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

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

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

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 647 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law allows various credits against the taxes imposed by that law. This bill, upon appropriation of specified funds by the Legislature, for each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2023, would allow a credit under the Personal Income Tax Law in an amount equal to the fees and other expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year, as does not exceed $2,000, for the enrollment of a full-time community college student for whom the credit was not claimed in any prior taxable year, as specified. The bill would also allow a payment in excess of that credit amount upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would require a taxpayer claiming the credit to submit with his or her return a copy of the student's transcript evidencing completion of an academic year of full-time enrollment in a California community college. The bill would make related findings and declarations regarding the specific goals, purposes, and objectives, performance indicators, and data collection requirements for the credit.
Who sponsors AB 647?
AB 647 is sponsored by Reyes, Eloise Gómez (Democratic) and Ridley-Thomas.
What is the current status of AB 647?
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 AB 647?
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