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CA ACA4

CA

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Frazier

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment lowering voter approval threshold for local sales and use taxes dedicated to transportation from 2/3 to 55% of voters voting on the proposition

  • Applies to sales and use taxes under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law and transactions and use taxes under the Transactions and Use Tax Law when used for local transportation funding

  • Defines "local transportation projects" to include planning, design, development, construction, and maintenance of local streets, roads, highways, state highways, freeways, and public transit systems

  • Requires 2/3 vote of both houses of the Legislature to propose the amendment and approval by California voters; becomes effective immediately upon voter approval

  • Applies to any local measure imposing, extending, or increasing transportation-related sales and use taxes submitted at the same election as voter approval of this amendment

Legislative Description

Local government transportation projects: special taxes: voter approval.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/14/2015
Revenue and Taxation4/28/2015
Transportation4/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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