California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

ACA 4 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 4 of Article XIIIA thereof, and by amending Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof, relating to taxation.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district upon the approval of 23 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax, except that certain school entities may levy an ad valorem property tax for specified purposes with the approval of 55% of the voters within the jurisdiction of these entities. The California Constitution prohibits the Legislature from imposing taxes for local purposes, but allows the Legislature to authorize local governments to impose them. 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 law authorizes local governments 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. This measure would provide that the imposition, extension, or increase of a sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or a transactions and use tax imposed in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law by a county, city, city and county, or special district for the purpose of providing funding for local transportation projects, as defined, requires the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition. The measure would also make conforming and technical, nonsubstantive changes. This measure would also provide that it would become effective immediately upon approval by the voters and would apply to any local measure imposing, extending, or increasing a sales and use tax or transactions and use tax for local transportation projects submitted at the same election.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  7. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (July 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  9. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Re-referred. (Ayes 10. Noes 5.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  10. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  12. Referred to Coms. on TRANS., REV. & TAX. and APPR.

  13. Read first time.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 31.

  15. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Frazier · Primary
  • Wolk · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Wolk

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10501
Total 10501
% of votes cast 63%31%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Nay
Baker — Nay
Bloom — Yea
Kim — Nay
Frazier — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Linder — Nay
Chu — Yea
Medina — Yea
Daly — Not Voting
Dodd — Yea
Melendez — Nay
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea

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Subjects

taxation transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 4 do?
The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district upon the approval of 23 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax, except that certain school entities may levy an ad valorem property tax for specified purposes with the approval of 55% of the voters within the jurisdiction of these entities. The California Constitution prohibits the Legislature from imposing taxes for local purposes, but allows the Legislature to authorize local governments to impose them. 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 law authorizes local governments 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. This measure would provide that the imposition, extension, or increase of a sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or a transactions and use tax imposed in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law by a county, city, city and county, or special district for the purpose of providing funding for local transportation projects, as defined, requires the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition. The measure would also make conforming and technical, nonsubstantive changes. This measure would also provide that it would become effective immediately upon approval by the voters and would apply to any local measure imposing, extending, or increasing a sales and use tax or transactions and use tax for local transportation projects submitted at the same election.
Who sponsors ACA 4?
ACA 4 is sponsored by Frazier and Wolk.
What is the current status of ACA 4?
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 ACA 4?
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