BILL NUMBER: AB 2528INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Knight FEBRUARY 19, 2010 An act to add Sections 17071.5 and 24303 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2528, as introduced, Knight. Income and corporation taxes: gross income: exclusion: cash for clunkers. The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law defines gross income as all income from whatever source derived, unless specifically excluded. This bill would, under both laws, exclude from the computation of gross income any voucher issued or specified payment made pursuant to the federal Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 received as a result of a purchase of a vehicle described in that act. This bill makes a legislative finding and declaration that it serves a public, as specified. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 17071.5 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: 17071.5. A voucher issued under the federal Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-32 as amended by Public Law 111-47) or any payment made pursuant to Section 1302(a)(3) of that act shall not be considered as gross income of the purchaser of a vehicle for purposes of this part. SEC. 2. Section 24303 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: 24303. A voucher issued under the federal Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-32 as amended by Public Law 111-47) or any payment made pursuant to Section 1302(a)(3) of that act shall not be considered as gross income of the purchaser of a vehicle for purposes of this part. SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that this act is necessary for the public purpose of providing for the equitable treatment of taxpayers and in furtherance of the purposes the federal Consumers Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009. SEC. 4. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.