California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 279 — Personal income tax: credit: food banks: donated fresh fruits and vegetables.

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, a credit to a qualified taxpayer, defined as a person responsible for planting, managing, and harvesting a crop, in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value, as defined, of fresh fruits or fresh vegetables donated to a food bank located in California. The Personal Income Tax Law requires the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter until January 1, 2021, regarding the utilization of that credit. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to provide the report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2020.

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

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

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

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Burke · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Burke

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 279 do?
The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law allow various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws, including for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, and before January 1, 2022, a credit to a qualified taxpayer, defined as a person responsible for planting, managing, and harvesting a crop, in an amount equal to 15% of the qualified value, as defined, of fresh fruits or fresh vegetables donated to a food bank located in California. The Personal Income Tax Law requires the Franchise Tax Board to report to the Legislature on or before December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter until January 1, 2021, regarding the utilization of that credit. This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to provide the report to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2020.
Who sponsors AB 279?
AB 279 is sponsored by Burke.
What is the current status of AB 279?
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 279?
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