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CA SB1210
Bill
Status
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steven Bradford
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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