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CA AB2371

Bill

Status

Passed

9/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Frazier

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows California taxpayers to voluntarily designate contributions in excess of their personal income tax liability to a newly created Special Olympics Fund, in full dollar amounts of $1 or more.

  • Requires the Franchise Tax Board to add a "Special Olympics Fund" space on tax returns and the Controller to transfer designated amounts from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Special Olympics Fund.

  • Allocates Special Olympics Fund moneys to reimburse the Franchise Tax Board and Controller for administrative costs, and to the State Department of Social Services to disburse to Special Olympics Northern California and Special Olympics Southern California based on taxpayer location by county.

  • Permits the State Department of Social Services to use up to 3% of allocated moneys for administrative costs, while requiring the Special Olympics organizations to use funds only for program activities supporting children and adults with intellectual disabilities, not administrative costs.

  • Establishes a five-year sunset provision with a minimum contribution threshold of $250,000 annually (adjusted for inflation), requiring the Franchise Tax Board to determine annually whether contributions meet the minimum or if the program becomes inoperative.

Legislative Description

Voluntary contributions: Special Olympics Fund.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 465, Statutes of 2016.

9/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2016
Governance and Finance5/26/2016
Rules5/19/2016
Appropriations4/12/2016
Revenue and Taxation3/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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