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CA AB2441

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a $10 tax per customer visit to sexually oriented businesses (defined as nightclubs, bars, or restaurants providing live nude entertainment where alcohol is served).

  • Creates the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund to receive tax revenues (minus refunds and administrative costs), to be administered by the State Board of Equalization.

  • Allocates fund moneys to the California Emergency Management Agency for grants supporting rape crisis centers, sexual assault forensic exams, victim services, prevention programs, and trafficking victim assistance.

  • Requires the California Emergency Management Agency to submit reports to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 2015, and biennially thereafter regarding sexual assault prevention deficiencies and the effectiveness of appropriated funds.

  • Becomes operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days after the bill's effective date; requires a 2/3 vote for passage as it increases taxes within the meaning of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.

Legislative Description

Sexual assault treatment and prevention: sexually

Last Action

In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

5/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/24/2012
Revenue and Taxation3/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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