California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1776 — Sales and use taxes: exemptions: newspapers.

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 2019-2020 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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Summary

Existing state sales and use tax laws impose a tax on retailers measured by the gross receipts from the sale of tangible personal property sold at retail in this state, or on the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of tangible personal property purchased from a retailer for storage, use, or other consumption in this state. The Sales and Use Tax Law provides various exemptions from those taxes, including an exemption for the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, newspapers and periodicals published by an organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status and meets specified requirements, and an exemption for the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, a newspaper or periodical distributed at specified intervals without charge. Until July 15, 1991, existing law provided for the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, any newspaper or periodical regularly issued at specified intervals, any tangible property that becomes an ingredient or component part of that newspaper or periodical, and any photograph transferred under specified conditions for the purpose of being reproduced in that newspaper. This bill, on and after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025, would reinstate the exemption from those taxes on the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, photographs transferred under specified conditions for the purpose of being reproduced in that newspaper, and would make an exemption from those taxes on the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, newspapers, unless otherwise provided. The Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law authorizes counties and cities to impose local sales and use taxes in conformity with the Sales and Use Tax Law, and existing laws authorize districts, as specified, to impose transactions and use taxes in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law, which generally conforms to the Sales and Use Tax Law. Amendments to the Sales and Use Tax Law are automatically incorporated into the local tax laws. Existing law requires the state to reimburse counties and cities for revenue losses caused by the enactment of sales and use tax exemptions. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding Section 2230 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse any local agencies for sales and use tax revenues lost by them pursuant to this bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

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. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1760.)

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

  6. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1609.)

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (May 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  10. In committee: Hearing for testimony only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Read first time.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  19. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

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  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1776 do?
Existing state sales and use tax laws impose a tax on retailers measured by the gross receipts from the sale of tangible personal property sold at retail in this state, or on the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of tangible personal property purchased from a retailer for storage, use, or other consumption in this state. The Sales and Use Tax Law provides various exemptions from those taxes, including an exemption for the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, newspapers and periodicals published by an organization that qualifies for tax-exempt status and meets specified requirements, and an exemption for the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, a newspaper or periodical distributed at specified intervals without charge. Until July 15, 1991, existing law provided for the sale of, or the storage, use, or consumption of, any newspaper or periodical regularly issued at specified intervals, any tangible property that becomes an ingredient or component part of that newspaper or periodical, and any photograph transferred under specified conditions for the purpose of being reproduced in that newspaper. This bill, on and after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025, would reinstate the exemption from those taxes on the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, photographs transferred under specified conditions for the purpose of being reproduced in that newspaper, and would make an exemption from those taxes on the gross receipts from the sale in this state of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, newspapers, unless otherwise provided. The Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law authorizes counties and cities to impose local sales and use taxes in conformity with the Sales and Use Tax Law, and existing laws authorize districts, as specified, to impose transactions and use taxes in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law, which generally conforms to the Sales and Use Tax Law. Amendments to the Sales and Use Tax Law are automatically incorporated into the local tax laws. Existing law requires the state to reimburse counties and cities for revenue losses caused by the enactment of sales and use tax exemptions. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding Section 2230 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse any local agencies for sales and use tax revenues lost by them pursuant to this bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 1776?
AB 1776 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 1776?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 1776?
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