CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1189Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1189, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Riverside County Transportation Commission: transactions and use tax.Existing law creates the Riverside County Transportation Commission with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning and programming in Riverside County. Existing law authorizes the commission to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation purposes subject to approval of the voters, which, pursuant to the California Constitution, requires approval of 2/3 of the voters. Existing law provides that the maximum tax rate that may be imposed by the commission is 1/2 of 1%, or any lesser percentage.This bill would authorize the commission to impose a maximum tax rate for transportation purposes of 1%, subject to voter approval. The bill would prohibit the commission from imposing a tax rate other than 1%, or 3/4, 1/2, or 1/4 of 1% unless specifically authorized by statute.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1189Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1189, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Riverside County Transportation Commission: transactions and use tax.Existing law creates the Riverside County Transportation Commission with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning and programming in Riverside County. Existing law authorizes the commission to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation purposes subject to approval of the voters, which, pursuant to the California Constitution, requires approval of 2/3 of the voters. Existing law provides that the maximum tax rate that may be imposed by the commission is 1/2 of 1%, or any lesser percentage.This bill would authorize the commission to impose a maximum tax rate for transportation purposes of 1%, subject to voter approval. The bill would prohibit the commission from imposing a tax rate other than 1%, or 3/4, 1/2, or 1/4 of 1% unless specifically authorized by statute.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1189
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
February 17, 2017
An act to amend Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1189, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Riverside County Transportation Commission: transactions and use tax.
Existing law creates the Riverside County Transportation Commission with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning and programming in Riverside County. Existing law authorizes the commission to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation purposes subject to approval of the voters, which, pursuant to the California Constitution, requires approval of 2/3 of the voters. Existing law provides that the maximum tax rate that may be imposed by the commission is 1/2 of 1%, or any lesser percentage.This bill would authorize the commission to impose a maximum tax rate for transportation purposes of 1%, subject to voter approval. The bill would prohibit the commission from imposing a tax rate other than 1%, or 3/4, 1/2, or 1/4 of 1% unless specifically authorized by statute.
Existing law creates the Riverside County Transportation Commission with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning and programming in Riverside County. Existing law authorizes the commission to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation purposes subject to approval of the voters, which, pursuant to the California Constitution, requires approval of 2/3 of the voters. Existing law provides that the maximum tax rate that may be imposed by the commission is 1/2 of 1%, or any lesser percentage.
This bill would authorize the commission to impose a maximum tax rate for transportation purposes of 1%, subject to voter approval. The bill would prohibit the commission from imposing a tax rate other than 1%, or 3/4, 1/2, or 1/4 of 1% unless specifically authorized by statute.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
SECTION 1. Section 240306 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
240306. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1 percent under this division and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed one-half of 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. Code. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent, or three-quarters, one-half, or one-quarter of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.
(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by a majority two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.