BILL NUMBER: AB 624CHAPTERED BILL TEXT CHAPTER 436 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 3, 2011 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OCTOBER 3, 2011 PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 30, 2011 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 15, 2011 AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 6, 2011 AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 21, 2011 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 31, 2011 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Members John A. Prez and Blumenfield (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Solorio) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alejo, Carter, Chesbro, Dickinson, Gordon, Bonnie Lowenthal, and Ma) FEBRUARY 16, 2011 An act to add and repeal Section 12939.2 of the Insurance Code, and to amend Sections 12209, 17053.57, and 23657 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 624, John A. Prez. California Organized Investment Network. Existing laws governing the taxation of insurers, the Personal Income Tax Law, and the Corporation Tax Law, authorize, until January 1, 2012, a credit in an amount equal to 20% of a qualified investment, as defined, made into a community development financial institution, as defined, but not to exceed, in the aggregate amount under all those laws, $10,000,000 per year. The bill would extend the operation of the credits until January 1, 2017, would eliminate specified limitations on the aggregate certified investments, and would eliminate certain requirements regarding certificates issued to taxpayers. The bill would, until December 1, 2015, authorize the Insurance Commissioner to establish a California Organized Investment Network Advisory Board, as specified, to advise the California Organized Investment Network on the best methods of increasing insurance investments while providing fair returns to investors and social benefits to underserved communities, increase the level and number of contacts among executives in the insurance industry, and recommend programmatic guidelines to the California Organized Investment Network program. The bill would also authorize the California Organized Investment Network, in allocating qualified investment credits, when certain conditions are met, to prioritize applications for those credits, as specified. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 12939.2 is added to the Insurance Code, to read: 12939.2. (a) The commissioner may establish and appoint a California Organized Investment Network Advisory Board. (b) For purposes of this section, all of the following shall apply: (1) "Commissioner" means the Insurance Commissioner of this state. (2) "Board" means the California Organized Investment Network Advisory Board. (3) "Licensed attorney" means an attorney who resides in this state who has successfully passed the California bar examination and has been admitted to practice in this state or has otherwise been licensed to practice law in this state by the State Bar of California. (c) The board shall include the commissioner, or his or her designee, three executives in the insurance investment industry, and one volunteer from each of the following categories: (1) A licensed attorney practicing insurance law. (2) A member of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (3) A member of the public, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. (4) A member of a consumer advocacy group. (5) An affordable housing practitioner. (6) A local economic development practitioner. (7) A member of a financial institution or a community development financial institution. (8) A representative with experience seeking investments for low- to moderate-income or rural communities. (d) The board shall elect, from among its members, a chair. (e) The term of each member shall be for two years. Staggered terms shall be established by drawing lots at the first meeting of the advisory board so that a simple majority of the members shall initially serve a two-year term, and the remainder initially a one-year term. (f) The board shall have all of the following powers and duties: (1) To advise the California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, on the best methods to increase the level of insurance industry capital in safe and sound investments while providing fair returns to investors and social benefits to underserved communities. (2) To meet quarterly, or as deemed necessary by the commissioner. (3) To facilitate contacts among executives at insurance companies, community-based organizations, and community development financial institutions. (4) To recommend programmatic guidelines, but not specific allocations of the tax credit amount, to the California Organized Investment Network program. (g) The members of the board shall not receive compensation from the state for their services under this section but, when called to attend a meeting of the board, may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the meeting. (h) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2015, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 2. Section 12209 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read: 12209. (a) For each year beginning on or after January 1, 1999, and before January 1, 2017, there shall be allowed as a credit against the amount of tax, as defined in Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of each qualified investment made by a taxpayer during the taxable year into a community development financial institution that is certified by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof. (b) For purposes of determining any tax that may be imposed under Section 685 of the Insurance Code on a taxpayer not organized under the laws of this state, the amount of the credit allowed by subdivision (a) shall be treated as a tax paid under Section 12201 or Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a credit shall not be allowed under this section unless the California Organized Investment Network, or its successor within the Department of Insurance, certifies that the investment described in subdivision (a) qualifies for the credit under this section and certifies the total amount of the credit allocated to the taxpayer pursuant to this section. (2) A credit shall not be allowed by this section unless the applicant and the taxpayer provide satisfactory substantiation to, and in the form and manner requested by, the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, that the investment is a qualified investment as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (h). (3) The aggregate amount of qualified investments made by all taxpayers pursuant to this section, Section 17053.57, and Section 23657 shall not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for each calendar year. However, if the aggregate amount of qualified investments made in any calendar year is less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000), the difference may be carried over to the next year, and any succeeding year during which this section remains in effect, and added to the aggregate amount authorized for those years. (4) If the California Organized Investment Network determines that total qualified investments will exceed the aggregate amount of qualified investments made by all taxpayers specified in paragraph (3), priority shall be granted to those applications that meet any or all of the following: (A) Directly benefit low-income persons. (B) Prioritize rental housing, mortgages for community-based residential programs, and self-help housing ahead of single-family owned housing. (C) Represent investments from insurance companies subject to tax under Section 12201 of this code or under Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. (d) The community development financial institution shall do all of the following: (1) Apply to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, for certification of its status as a community development financial institution. (2) Apply to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, on behalf of the taxpayer for certification of the amount of the investment and the credit amount allocated to the taxpayer, obtain the certification, and retain a copy of the certification. (3) Obtain the taxpayer's California company identification number for tax administration purposes and provide this information to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, with the application required in paragraph (2). (4) Provide an annual listing to the State Board of Equalization, in the form and manner agreed upon by the State Board of Equalization and the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, of the names and taxpayer's California company identification numbers of any taxpayer who makes any withdrawal or partial withdrawal of a qualified investment before the expiration of 60 months from the date of the qualified investment. (5) Submit reports to the department, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, as required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 12939.1 of the Insurance Code. (e) The California Organized Investment Network may certify investments for the credit allowed by this section on or before January 1, 2015, but not after that date. (f) The Insurance Commissioner may develop instructions, procedures, and standards for applications, and for administering the criteria for the evaluation of applications under this section. The Insurance Commissioner may, from time to time, issue regulations to implement the provisions of this section. (g) The Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, shall do all of the following: (1) Accept and evaluate applications for certification from financial institutions and issue certificates that the applicant is a community development financial institution qualified to receive qualified investments. To receive a certificate, an applicant shall satisfy the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, that it meets the specific requirements to be a community development financial institution for this state program as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h). The certificate may be issued for a specified period of time, and may include reasonable conditions to effectuate the intent of this section. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke a certification, after affording the institution notice and the opportunity to be heard, if the commissioner finds that an institution no longer meets the requirement for certification. (2) Accept and evaluate applications for certification from any community development financial institution on behalf of the taxpayer and issue certificates to taxpayers in an aggregate amount that shall not exceed the limit specified in subdivision (c). The certificate shall include the amount eligible to be made as an investment that qualifies for the credit and the total amount of the credit to which the taxpayer is entitled for the year. Applications for tax credits shall be accepted and evaluated throughout the year. (3) Provide an annual listing to the State Board of Equalization, in the form or manner agreed upon by the State Board of Equalization and the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, of the taxpayers who were issued certificates, their respective National Association of Insurance Commissioners company number and employer's tax identification number, the amount of the qualified investment made by each taxpayer, and the total amount of qualified investments. (4) Include information specified pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12939.1 of the Insurance Code in the report required by Section 12922 of the Insurance Code. (h) For purposes of this section: (1) "Qualified investment" means an investment that is a deposit or loan that does not earn interest, or an equity investment, or an equity-like debt instrument that conforms to the specifications for these instruments as prescribed by the United States Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, or its successor, or, in the absence of that prescription, as defined by the Insurance Commissioner. The investment must be equal to or greater than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and made for a minimum duration of 60 months. During that 60-month period, the community development financial institution shall have full use and control of the proceeds of the entire amount of the investment as well as any earnings on the investment for its community development purposes. The entire amount of the investment shall be received by the community development financial institution before the application for the tax credit is submitted. The community development financial institution shall use the proceeds of the investment for a purpose that is consistent with its community development mission and for the benefit of economically disadvantaged communities and low-income people in California. (2) "Community development financial institution" means a private financial institution located in this state that is certified by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, that, consistent with the legislative findings, declarations, and intent set forth in Section 12939 of the Insurance Code, has community development as its primary mission, and that lends in urban, rural, or reservation-based communities in this state. A community development financial institution may include a community development bank, a community development loan fund, a community development credit union, a microenterprise fund, a community development corporation-based lender, or a community development venture fund. (i) (1) If a qualified investment is withdrawn before the end of the 60th month and not reinvested in another community development financial institution within 60 days, there shall be added to the "tax," as defined in Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, for the year in which the withdrawal occurs, the entire amount of any credit previously allowed under this section. (2) If a qualified investment is reduced before the end of the 60th month, but not below fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), there shall be added to the "tax," as defined in Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, for the taxable year in which the reduction occurs, an amount equal to 20 percent of the total reduction for the year. (j) In the case where the credit allowed by this section exceeds the "tax," the excess may be carried over to reduce the "tax" for the next four years, or until the credit has been exhausted, whichever occurs first. (k) The State Board of Equalization shall, as requested by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, advise and assist in the administration of this section. (l) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2017, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 3. Section 17053.57 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read: 17053.57. (a) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1997, and before January 1, 2017, there shall be allowed as a credit against the amount of "net tax," as defined in Section 17039, an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of each qualified investment made by a taxpayer during the taxable year into a community development financial institution that is certified by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a credit shall not be allowed under this section unless the California Organized Investment Network, or its successor within the Department of Insurance, certifies that the investment described in subdivision (a) qualifies for the credit under this section and certifies the total amount of the credit allocated to the taxpayer pursuant to this section. (2) A credit shall not be allowed by this section unless the applicant and the taxpayer provide satisfactory substantiation to, and in the form and manner requested by, the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, that the investment is a qualified investment, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (g). (3) The aggregate amount of qualified investments made by all taxpayers pursuant to this section, Section 12209, and Section 23657 shall not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for each calendar year. However, if the aggregate amount of qualified investments made in any calendar year is less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000), the difference may be carried over to the next year, and any succeeding year during which this section remains in effect, and added to the aggregate amount authorized for those years. (4) If the California Organized Investment Network determines that total qualified investments will exceed the aggregate amount of qualified investments made by all taxpayers specified in paragraph (3), priority shall be granted to those applications that meet any or all of the following: (A) Directly benefit low-income persons. (B) Prioritize rental housing, mortgages for community-based residential programs, and self-help housing ahead of single-family owned housing. (C) Represent investments from insurance companies subject to tax under Section 12201 of this code or under Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. (c) The community development financial institution shall do all of the following: (1) Apply to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, for certification of its status as a community development financial institution. (2) Apply to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, on behalf of the taxpayer, for certification of the amount of the investment and the credit amount allocated to the taxpayer, obtain the certification, and retain a copy of the certification. (3) Obtain the taxpayer's identification number, or in the case of a partnership, the taxpayer identification numbers of all the partners for tax administration purposes and provide this information to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, with the application required in paragraph (2). (4) Provide an annual listing to the Franchise Tax Board, in the form and manner agreed upon by the Franchise Tax Board and the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, of the names and taxpayer identification numbers of any taxpayer who makes any withdrawal or partial withdrawal of a qualified investment before the expiration of 60 months from the date of the qualified investment. (5) Submit reports to the department, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, as required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 12939.1 of the Insurance Code. (d) The Insurance Commissioner may develop instructions, procedures, and standards for applications, and for administering the criteria for the evaluation of applications under this section. The Insurance Commissioner may, from time to time, issue regulations to implement the provisions of this section. (e) The California Organized Investment Network may certify investments for the credit allowed by this section on or before January 1, 2015, but not after that date. (f) The Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, shall do all of the following: (1) Accept and evaluate applications for certification from financial institutions and issue certificates that the applicant is a community development financial institution qualified to receive qualified investments. To receive a certificate, an applicant shall satisfy the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, that it meets the specific requirements to be a community development financial institution for this state program as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (g). The certificate may be issued for a specified period of time, and may include reasonable conditions to effectuate the intent of this section. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke a certification, after affording the institution notice and the opportunity to be heard, if the commissioner finds that an institution no longer meets the requirement for certification. (2) Accept and evaluate applications for certification from any community development financial institution on behalf of the taxpayer and issue certificates to taxpayers in an aggregate amount that shall not exceed the limit specified in subdivision (b). The certificate shall include the amount eligible to be made as an investment that qualifies for the credit and the total amount of the credit to which the taxpayer is entitled for the taxable year. Applications for tax credits shall be accepted and evaluated throughout the year. (3) Provide an annual listing to the Franchise Tax Board, in the form or manner agreed upon by the Franchise Tax Board and the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, of the taxpayers who were issued certificates, their respective tax identification numbers, the amount of the qualified investment made by each taxpayer, and the total amount of qualified investments. (4) Include information specified pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12939.1 of the Insurance Code in the report required by Section 12922 of the Insurance Code. (g) For purposes of this section: (1) "Qualified investment" means an investment that is a deposit or loan that does not earn interest, or an equity investment, or an equity-like debt instrument that conforms to the specifications for these instruments as prescribed by the United States Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, or its successor, or, in the absence of that prescription, as defined by the Insurance Commissioner. The investment must be equal to or greater than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and made for a minimum duration of 60 months. During that 60-month period, the community development financial institution shall have full use and control of the proceeds of the entire amount of the investment as well as any earnings on the investment for its community development purposes. The entire amount of the investment shall be received by the community development financial institution before the application for the tax credit is submitted. The community development financial institution shall use the proceeds of the investment for a purpose that is consistent with its community development mission and for the benefit of economically disadvantaged communities and low-income people in California. (2) "Community development financial institution" means a private financial institution located in this state that is certified by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, that, consistent with the legislative findings, declarations, and intent set forth in Section 12939 of the Insurance Code, has community development as its primary mission, and that lends in urban, rural, or reservation-based communities in this state. A community development financial institution may include a community development bank, a community development loan fund, a community development credit union, a microenterprise fund, a community development corporation-based lender, or a community development venture fund. (h) (1) If a qualified investment is withdrawn before the end of the 60th month and not reinvested in another community development financial institution within 60 days, there shall be added to the "net tax," as defined in Section 17039, for the taxable year in which the withdrawal occurs, the entire amount of any credit previously allowed under this section. (2) If a qualified investment is reduced before the end of the 60th month, but not below fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), there shall be added to the "net tax," as defined in Section 17039, for the taxable year in which the reduction occurs, an amount equal to 20 percent of the total reduction for the taxable year. (i) In the case where the credit allowed by this section exceeds the "net tax," the excess may be carried over to reduce the "net tax" for the next four taxable years, or until the credit has been exhausted, whichever occurs first. (j) The Franchise Tax Board shall, as requested by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, advise and assist in the administration of this section. (k) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2017, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 4. Section 23657 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read: 23657. (a) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 1997, and before January 1, 2017, there shall be allowed as a credit against the amount of "tax," as defined in Section 23036, an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of each qualified investment made by a taxpayer during the taxable year into a community development financial institution that is certified by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a credit shall not be allowed under this section unless the California Organized Investment Network, or its successor within the Department of Insurance, certifies that the investment described in subdivision (a) qualifies for the credit under this section and certifies the total amount of the credit allocated to the taxpayer pursuant to this section. (2) A credit shall not be allowed by this section unless the applicant and the taxpayer provide satisfactory substantiation to, and in the form and manner requested by, the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, that the investment is a qualified investment, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (g). (3) The aggregate amount of qualified investments made by all taxpayers pursuant to this section, Section 12209, and Section 17053.57 shall not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for each calendar year. However, if the aggregate amount of qualified investments made in any calendar year is less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000), the difference may be carried over to the next year, and any succeeding year during which this section remains in effect, and added to the aggregate amount authorized for those years. (4) If the California Organized Investment Network determines that total qualified investments will exceed the aggregate amount of qualified investments made by all taxpayers specified in paragraph (3), priority shall be granted to those applications that meet any or all of the following: (A) Directly benefit low-income persons. (B) Prioritize rental housing, mortgages for community-based residential programs, and self-help housing ahead of single-family owned housing. (C) Represent investments from insurance companies subject to tax under Section 12201 of this code or under Section 28 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. (c) The community development financial institution shall do all of the following: (1) Apply to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, for certification of its status as a community development financial institution. (2) Apply to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, on behalf of the taxpayer, for certification of the amount of the investment and the credit amount allocated to the taxpayer, obtain the certification, and retain a copy of the certification. (3) Obtain the taxpayer's identification number, or in the case of an "S" corporation, the taxpayer identification numbers of all the shareholders for tax administration purposes and provide this information to the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, with the application required in paragraph (2). (4) Provide an annual listing to the Franchise Tax Board, in the form and manner agreed upon by the Franchise Tax Board and the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, of the names and taxpayer identification numbers of any taxpayer who makes any withdrawal or partial withdrawal of a qualified investment before the expiration of 60 months from the date of the qualified investment. (5) Submit reports to the department, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, as required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 12939.1 of the Insurance Code. (d) The California Organized Investment Network may certify investments for the credit allowed by this section on or before January 1, 2015, but not after that date. (e) The Insurance Commissioner may develop instructions, procedures, and standards for applications, and for administering the criteria for the evaluation of applications under this section. The Insurance Commissioner may, from time to time, issue regulations to implement the provisions of this section. (f) The Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, shall do all of the following: (1) Accept and evaluate applications for certification from financial institutions and issue certificates that the applicant is a community development financial institution qualified to receive qualified investments. To receive a certificate, an applicant shall satisfy the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or any successor thereof, that it meets the specific requirements to be a community development financial institution for this state program as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (g). The certificate may be issued for a specified period of time, and may include reasonable conditions to effectuate the intent of this section. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke a certification, after affording the institution notice and the opportunity to be heard, if the commissioner finds that an institution no longer meets the requirement for certification. (2) Accept and evaluate applications for certification from any community development financial institution on behalf of the taxpayer and issue certificates to taxpayers in an aggregate amount that shall not exceed the limit specified in subdivision (b). The certificate shall include the amount eligible to be made as an investment that qualifies for the credit and the total amount of the credit to which the taxpayer is entitled for the taxable year. Applications for tax credits shall be accepted and evaluated throughout the year. (3) Provide an annual listing to the Franchise Tax Board, in the form or manner agreed upon by the Franchise Tax Board and the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, of the taxpayers who were issued certificates, their respective tax identification numbers, the amount of the qualified investment made by each taxpayer, and the total amount of qualified investments. (4) Include information specified pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12939.1 of the Insurance Code in the report required by Section 12922 of the Insurance Code. (g) For purposes of this section: (1) "Qualified investment" means an investment that is a deposit or loan that does not earn interest, or an equity investment, or an equity-like debt instrument that conforms to the specifications for these instruments as prescribed by the United States Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, or its successor, or, in the absence of that prescription, as defined by the Insurance Commissioner. The investment must be equal to or greater than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and made for a minimum duration of 60 months. During that 60-month period, the community development financial institution shall have full use and control of the proceeds of the entire amount of the investment as well as any earnings on the investment for its community development purposes. The entire amount of the investment shall be received by the community development financial institution before the application for the tax credit is submitted. The community development financial institution shall use the proceeds of the investment for a purpose that is consistent with its community development mission and for the benefit of economically disadvantaged communities and low-income people in California. (2) "Community development financial institution" means a private financial institution located in this state that is certified by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, that, consistent with the legislative findings, declarations, and intent set forth in Section 12939 of the Insurance Code, has community development as its primary mission, and that lends in urban, rural, or reservation-based communities in this state. A community development financial institution may include a community development bank, a community development loan fund, a community development credit union, a microenterprise fund, a community development corporation-based lender, or a community development venture fund. (h) (1) If a qualified investment is withdrawn before the end of the 60th month and not reinvested in another community development financial institution within 60 days, there shall be added to the "tax," as defined in Section 23036, for the taxable year in which the withdrawal occurs, the entire amount of any credit previously allowed under this section. (2) If a qualified investment is reduced before the end of the 60th month, but not below fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), there shall be added to the "tax," as defined in Section 23036, for the taxable year in which the reduction occurs, an amount equal to 20 percent of the total reduction for the taxable year. (i) In the case where the credit allowed by this section exceeds the "tax," the excess may be carried over to reduce the "tax" for the next four taxable years, or until the credit has been exhausted, whichever occurs first. (j) The Franchise Tax Board shall, as requested by the Department of Insurance, California Organized Investment Network, or its successor, advise and assist in the administration of this section. (k) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2017, and as of that date is repealed.