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CA SCA6

CA

Status

Introduced

12/9/2008

Primary Sponsor

Marty Block

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers voter approval threshold for school districts, community college districts, and county offices of education to impose, extend, or increase parcel taxes from two-thirds to 55% of voters.

  • Requires parcel tax propositions to be approved by two-thirds of the governing board and include accountability measures: specific funding purposes, annual independent financial audits, and a citizens' oversight committee.

  • Establishes a $250 annual maximum per parcel for combined parcel tax impositions and increases, adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.

  • Prohibits parcel tax proceeds from funding administrator salaries and requires exemptions for parcels owned by seniors 65+ or disabled persons receiving Supplemental Security Income.

  • Makes conforming changes to constitutional provisions regarding special taxes and local government taxation authority.

Legislative Description

Taxation: educational entities: parcel tax.

Last Action

Read second time. To third reading.

8/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments5/14/2009
Revenue and Taxation5/6/2009
Rules12/9/2008

Full Bill Text

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