Loading chat...

CA SB1210

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the California Jumpstart Act allowing insurance companies to claim tax credits against premium taxes for relief contributions made to certified relief funds beginning in taxable year 2022.

  • Limits total investment authority to $375 million and total tax credits to $300 million, with the State Treasurer accepting applications for relief fund certification from 30 days after enactment through January 1, 2026.

  • Requires relief funds to invest in small businesses located in relief zones (low-income areas, high unemployment areas, or rural locations) and track job creation, with at least 80% of funding from investor relief contributions.

  • Imposes compliance requirements including annual reporting, maintenance of 100% investment of relief authority within two years, and allows the Treasurer to recapture credits if funds make distributions exceeding earnings or violate other conditions.

  • Creates the Treasury Relief Investment Fund to support the Treasurer's administration of the program and requires outreach to underrepresented business owners including minority, women, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ-owned enterprises.

Legislative Description

Insurance taxation: credit: California Jumpstart Act.

Last Action

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

5/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Governance and Finance3/5/2020
Rules2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

No bill text available