BILL NUMBER: SB 227INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Knight FEBRUARY 11, 2013 An act to amend Section 17015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 227, as introduced, Knight. Personal income tax. The Personal Income Tax Law defines a nonresident as every individual other than a resident. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 17015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read: 17015. "Nonresident" meanseveryan individual other than a resident.