California Senate Bill SB358 Latest Draft

 BILL NUMBER: SB 358AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN SENATE JANUARY 4, 2012 AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 23, 2011 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 26, 2011 INTRODUCED BY Senator Cannella (Coauthors: Senators Fuller and Rubio) (Coauthor: Assembly Member Olsen) FEBRUARY 15, 2011 An act to add Sections 17158, 18036.1, 24316, and 24916.1 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 358, as amended, Cannella. Income  tax   taxes  : gross income: exclusion: depreciation deduction: air quality funds. The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law define gross income as all income from whatever source derived, unless specifically excluded. This bill would exclude from gross income any amount provided to a person by the State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district  , as defined,  for the purpose of air pollution reduction. The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, determine the basis for property when determining a gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of that property or when determining a depreciation deduction relating to that property. This bill would provide, under both laws, that for purposes of determining the gain or loss from the sale or other deposition of the property or when determining the depreciation deduction, the basis of the property shall be reduced to the extent the property was acquired with a grant amount by the State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district  , as defined,  for the purpose of air pollution reduction. 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 17158 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: 17158.  (a)    Gross income shall not include any amount provided by the State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district to any person for the purpose of air pollution reduction.  (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Air pollution control district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (2) "Air quality management district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (c) (1) The State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district shall certify to the taxpayer the amount provided to the taxpayer for the purpose of air pollution reduction.   (2) The taxpayer shall, upon request, provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.  SEC. 2. Section 18036.1 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: 18036.1.  (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, for purposes of this part, the basis of property for determining gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of property, or for determining depreciation, shall be reduced to the extent the property was acquired with a grant or other amount that   where the grant or other amount  was provided to a person by the State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district for the purpose of air pollution reduction  and is excluded from gross income pursuant to Section 17158  .  (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Air pollution control district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (2) "Air quality management district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (c) (1) The State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district shall certify to the taxpayer the amount provided to the taxpayer for the purpose of air pollution reduction.   (2) The taxpayer shall, upon request, provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.  SEC. 3. Section 24316 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: 24316.  (a)    Gross income shall not include any amount provided by the State Air Resources Board, air pollution control districts, and air quality management districts to any person for the purpose of air pollution reduction.  (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Air pollution control district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (2) "Air quality management district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (c) (1) The State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district shall certify to the taxpayer the amount provided to the taxpayer for the purpose of air pollution reduction.   (2) The taxpayer shall, upon request, provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.  SEC. 4. Section 24916.1 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: 24916.1. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, for purposes of this part, the basis of property for determining gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of property, or for determining depreciation, shall be reduced to the extent the property was acquired with a grant or other amount  that   where the grant or other amount  was provided to a person by the State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district for the purpose of air pollution reduction  and is excluded from gross income pursuant to Sec   tion 24316  .  (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Air pollution control district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (2) "Air quality management district" means any district created or continued in existence pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.   (c) (1) The State Air Resources Board, an air pollution control district, or an air quality management district shall certify to the taxpayer the amount provided to the taxpayer for the purpose of air pollution reduction.   (2) The taxpayer shall, upon request, provide a copy of the certification to the Franchise Tax Board.   SEC. 5.   The State Air Resources Board, air pollution control districts, and air quality districts shall provide the Franchise Tax Board annually with a list of taxpayers and amounts granted for the purpose of air pollution reduction to each taxpayer by each entity.   SEC. 5.   SEC. 6.  This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.