California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2712 — California Universal Basic Income (CalUBI) Program.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes various economic and public social services programs, including the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals, and the CalFresh program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law establishes the Franchise Tax Board in the Government Operations Agency to, among other things, administer state personal income taxes and corporation franchise and income taxes. Existing law also establishes the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (department) in the Government Operations Agency to administer various taxes and fees. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, to administer the California Universal Basic Income (CalUBI) Program, under which a California resident who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets specified requirements, may elect to participate in the program to receive a universal basic income of $1,000 per month. The bill would require, among other things, that the resident has lived in the state for at least the last 3 consecutive years and that the resident's income does not exceed 200% of the median per capita income for the resident's current county of residence, as determined by the United States Census Bureau. The bill would define universal basic income to mean unconditional cash payments of equal amounts issued monthly to individual residents of California with the intention of ensuring the economic security of recipients. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to adopt regulations to implement the program and would require the department, on or before July 1, 2024, to submit a report to the Legislature on the feasibility of establishing a new state tax to finance the program. The bill would prohibit income received from the program from being considered taxable income for the purpose of state income taxes, and from being considered in calculating any state tax credits. The bill would also prohibit income received from the program from affecting income eligibility for any programs administered and funded by the state. This bill would state that its provisions are severable.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Read second time and amended.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Low · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Low

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2712 do?
Existing law establishes various economic and public social services programs, including the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals, and the CalFresh program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law establishes the Franchise Tax Board in the Government Operations Agency to, among other things, administer state personal income taxes and corporation franchise and income taxes. Existing law also establishes the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (department) in the Government Operations Agency to administer various taxes and fees. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, to administer the California Universal Basic Income (CalUBI) Program, under which a California resident who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets specified requirements, may elect to participate in the program to receive a universal basic income of $1,000 per month. The bill would require, among other things, that the resident has lived in the state for at least the last 3 consecutive years and that the resident's income does not exceed 200% of the median per capita income for the resident's current county of residence, as determined by the United States Census Bureau. The bill would define universal basic income to mean unconditional cash payments of equal amounts issued monthly to individual residents of California with the intention of ensuring the economic security of recipients. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to adopt regulations to implement the program and would require the department, on or before July 1, 2024, to submit a report to the Legislature on the feasibility of establishing a new state tax to finance the program. The bill would prohibit income received from the program from being considered taxable income for the purpose of state income taxes, and from being considered in calculating any state tax credits. The bill would also prohibit income received from the program from affecting income eligibility for any programs administered and funded by the state. This bill would state that its provisions are severable.
Who sponsors AB 2712?
AB 2712 is sponsored by Low.
What is the current status of AB 2712?
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 2712?
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