California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 756 — Small businesses: civil fines and penalties. penalties: waiver.

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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 imposes various taxes and fees that are administered by the State Board of Equalization, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Employment Development Department. Existing law authorizes these state agencies to impose fines and penalties for violations of those laws imposing the tax or fee. Under existing law, if the Director of Employment Development finds that any employer, in submitting facts concerning the termination of a specified claimant's employment concerning unemployment compensation, among other things, willfully makes a false statement or representation, the director is required to assess a penalty against the employer of that claimant in a specified amount. This bill would authorize the State Board of Equalization, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Employment Development Department to waive any fine or penalty for violations of the laws that impose a tax or fee, assessed against a small business, as defined, within its first 120 days of operation if certain requirements are met.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brough · Cosponsor
  • Chang · Primary
  • Huff · Cosponsor
  • Olsen · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chang

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Brough
  • Huff
  • Olsen

Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 756 do?
Existing law imposes various taxes and fees that are administered by the State Board of Equalization, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Employment Development Department. Existing law authorizes these state agencies to impose fines and penalties for violations of those laws imposing the tax or fee. Under existing law, if the Director of Employment Development finds that any employer, in submitting facts concerning the termination of a specified claimant's employment concerning unemployment compensation, among other things, willfully makes a false statement or representation, the director is required to assess a penalty against the employer of that claimant in a specified amount. This bill would authorize the State Board of Equalization, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Employment Development Department to waive any fine or penalty for violations of the laws that impose a tax or fee, assessed against a small business, as defined, within its first 120 days of operation if certain requirements are met.
Who sponsors AB 756?
AB 756 is sponsored by Brough, Chang, Huff, and Olsen.
What is the current status of AB 756?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 756?
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