Amended IN Senate April 22, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 5Introduced by Senators Hill and Allen(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Berman and Mullin)(Coauthors: Senators Portantino, Skinner, and Wiener)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Quirk)February 27, 2019A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 4 of, and by adding Section 4.5 to, Article XIIIA thereof, by amending Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof, and by amending Section 3 of Article XIIID thereof, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCA 5, as amended, Hill. Taxation: school districts: parcel tax.The California Constitution generally conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district, including a school district, upon the approval of 2/3 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax. This measure would alternatively condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax, as defined, by a school district or community college district upon the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, if the proposition meets specified requirements. This The measure would also make conforming changes to related provisions. Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextResolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California at its 201920 Regular Session commencing on the third day of December 2018, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, hereby proposes to the people of the State of California, that the Constitution of the State be amended as follows:First That Section 4 of Article XIIIA thereof is amended to read:SECTION 4. Except as provided by Section 4.5, a city, county, or special district, by a two-thirds vote of its voters voting on the proposition, may impose a special tax within that city, county, or special district, except an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions tax or sales tax on the sale of real property within that city, county, or special district.Second That Section 4.5 is added to Article XIIIA thereof, to read:SEC. 4.5. (a) The imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax on real property by a school district, district or community college district, as may otherwise be authorized by law, is subject to approval by 55 percent of the voters of that the district voting on the proposition, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The proposition is approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing board of the school district. district or community college district, as applicable.(2) The proposition contains all of the following accountability requirements:(A) A list of the specific purposes and programs that are to be funded.(B) A requirement that the proceeds be used only for the purposes and programs specified in the proposition, and not for any other purpose.(C) To ensure compliance with subparagraph (B), a requirement that the governing board of the school district or community college district conduct an annual independent financial audit of the amount of parcel tax proceeds collected and expended, and the specified purposes and programs funded.(b) For purposes of this section, parcel tax means a special tax imposed upon a parcel of real property at a rate that is determined without regard to that propertys value.Third That Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof is amended to read:SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution:(a) Any tax imposed by any local government is either a general tax or a special tax. A special district or agency, including a school district, district or community college district, has no authority to levy a general tax.(b) A local government may not impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved. The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.(c) Any general tax imposed, extended, or increased, without voter approval, by any local government on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to November 6, 1996, may continue to be imposed only if that general tax is approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue of the imposition, which election shall be held no later than November 6, 1998, and in compliance with subdivision (b).(d) Except as provided by Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA, a local government may not impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. A special tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.Fourth That Section 3 of Article XIIID thereof is amended to read:SEC. 3. (a) An agency shall not assess a tax, assessment, fee, or charge upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership except:(1) The ad valorem property tax imposed pursuant to Article XIII and Article XIIIA.(2) Any special tax receiving a two-thirds vote pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIIIA, or, as applicable, a 55 percent vote pursuant to Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA.(3) Assessments as provided by this article.(4) Fees or charges for property-related services as provided by this article.(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service are not charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.
Amended IN Senate April 22, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 5Introduced by Senators Hill and Allen(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Berman and Mullin)(Coauthors: Senators Portantino, Skinner, and Wiener)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Quirk)February 27, 2019A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 4 of, and by adding Section 4.5 to, Article XIIIA thereof, by amending Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof, and by amending Section 3 of Article XIIID thereof, relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCA 5, as amended, Hill. Taxation: school districts: parcel tax.The California Constitution generally conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district, including a school district, upon the approval of 2/3 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax. This measure would alternatively condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax, as defined, by a school district or community college district upon the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, if the proposition meets specified requirements. This The measure would also make conforming changes to related provisions. Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 22, 2019
Amended IN Senate April 22, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 5
Introduced by Senators Hill and Allen(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Berman and Mullin)(Coauthors: Senators Portantino, Skinner, and Wiener)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Quirk)February 27, 2019
Introduced by Senators Hill and Allen(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Berman and Mullin)(Coauthors: Senators Portantino, Skinner, and Wiener)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Quirk)
February 27, 2019
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 4 of, and by adding Section 4.5 to, Article XIIIA thereof, by amending Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof, and by amending Section 3 of Article XIIID thereof, relating to taxation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCA 5, as amended, Hill. Taxation: school districts: parcel tax.
The California Constitution generally conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district, including a school district, upon the approval of 2/3 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax. This measure would alternatively condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax, as defined, by a school district or community college district upon the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, if the proposition meets specified requirements. This The measure would also make conforming changes to related provisions.
The California Constitution generally conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district, including a school district, upon the approval of 2/3 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax.
This measure would alternatively condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax, as defined, by a school district or community college district upon the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, if the proposition meets specified requirements. This The measure would also make conforming changes to related provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California at its 201920 Regular Session commencing on the third day of December 2018, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, hereby proposes to the people of the State of California, that the Constitution of the State be amended as follows:
First That Section 4 of Article XIIIA thereof is amended to read:SECTION 4. Except as provided by Section 4.5, a city, county, or special district, by a two-thirds vote of its voters voting on the proposition, may impose a special tax within that city, county, or special district, except an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions tax or sales tax on the sale of real property within that city, county, or special district.
First That Section 4 of Article XIIIA thereof is amended to read:
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SECTION 4. Except as provided by Section 4.5, a city, county, or special district, by a two-thirds vote of its voters voting on the proposition, may impose a special tax within that city, county, or special district, except an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions tax or sales tax on the sale of real property within that city, county, or special district.
SECTION 4. Except as provided by Section 4.5, a city, county, or special district, by a two-thirds vote of its voters voting on the proposition, may impose a special tax within that city, county, or special district, except an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions tax or sales tax on the sale of real property within that city, county, or special district.
SECTION 4. Except as provided by Section 4.5, a city, county, or special district, by a two-thirds vote of its voters voting on the proposition, may impose a special tax within that city, county, or special district, except an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions tax or sales tax on the sale of real property within that city, county, or special district.
SECTION 4. Except as provided by Section 4.5, a city, county, or special district, by a two-thirds vote of its voters voting on the proposition, may impose a special tax within that city, county, or special district, except an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions tax or sales tax on the sale of real property within that city, county, or special district.
Second That Section 4.5 is added to Article XIIIA thereof, to read:SEC. 4.5. (a) The imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax on real property by a school district, district or community college district, as may otherwise be authorized by law, is subject to approval by 55 percent of the voters of that the district voting on the proposition, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The proposition is approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing board of the school district. district or community college district, as applicable.(2) The proposition contains all of the following accountability requirements:(A) A list of the specific purposes and programs that are to be funded.(B) A requirement that the proceeds be used only for the purposes and programs specified in the proposition, and not for any other purpose.(C) To ensure compliance with subparagraph (B), a requirement that the governing board of the school district or community college district conduct an annual independent financial audit of the amount of parcel tax proceeds collected and expended, and the specified purposes and programs funded.(b) For purposes of this section, parcel tax means a special tax imposed upon a parcel of real property at a rate that is determined without regard to that propertys value.
Second That Section 4.5 is added to Article XIIIA thereof, to read:
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SEC. 4.5. (a) The imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax on real property by a school district, district or community college district, as may otherwise be authorized by law, is subject to approval by 55 percent of the voters of that the district voting on the proposition, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The proposition is approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing board of the school district. district or community college district, as applicable.(2) The proposition contains all of the following accountability requirements:(A) A list of the specific purposes and programs that are to be funded.(B) A requirement that the proceeds be used only for the purposes and programs specified in the proposition, and not for any other purpose.(C) To ensure compliance with subparagraph (B), a requirement that the governing board of the school district or community college district conduct an annual independent financial audit of the amount of parcel tax proceeds collected and expended, and the specified purposes and programs funded.(b) For purposes of this section, parcel tax means a special tax imposed upon a parcel of real property at a rate that is determined without regard to that propertys value.
SEC. 4.5. (a) The imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax on real property by a school district, district or community college district, as may otherwise be authorized by law, is subject to approval by 55 percent of the voters of that the district voting on the proposition, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The proposition is approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing board of the school district. district or community college district, as applicable.(2) The proposition contains all of the following accountability requirements:(A) A list of the specific purposes and programs that are to be funded.(B) A requirement that the proceeds be used only for the purposes and programs specified in the proposition, and not for any other purpose.(C) To ensure compliance with subparagraph (B), a requirement that the governing board of the school district or community college district conduct an annual independent financial audit of the amount of parcel tax proceeds collected and expended, and the specified purposes and programs funded.(b) For purposes of this section, parcel tax means a special tax imposed upon a parcel of real property at a rate that is determined without regard to that propertys value.
SEC. 4.5. (a) The imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax on real property by a school district, district or community college district, as may otherwise be authorized by law, is subject to approval by 55 percent of the voters of that the district voting on the proposition, if both of the following conditions are met:(1) The proposition is approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing board of the school district. district or community college district, as applicable.(2) The proposition contains all of the following accountability requirements:(A) A list of the specific purposes and programs that are to be funded.(B) A requirement that the proceeds be used only for the purposes and programs specified in the proposition, and not for any other purpose.(C) To ensure compliance with subparagraph (B), a requirement that the governing board of the school district or community college district conduct an annual independent financial audit of the amount of parcel tax proceeds collected and expended, and the specified purposes and programs funded.(b) For purposes of this section, parcel tax means a special tax imposed upon a parcel of real property at a rate that is determined without regard to that propertys value.
SEC. 4.5. (a) The imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax on real property by a school district, district or community college district, as may otherwise be authorized by law, is subject to approval by 55 percent of the voters of that the district voting on the proposition, if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The proposition is approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing board of the school district. district or community college district, as applicable.
(2) The proposition contains all of the following accountability requirements:
(A) A list of the specific purposes and programs that are to be funded.
(B) A requirement that the proceeds be used only for the purposes and programs specified in the proposition, and not for any other purpose.
(C) To ensure compliance with subparagraph (B), a requirement that the governing board of the school district or community college district conduct an annual independent financial audit of the amount of parcel tax proceeds collected and expended, and the specified purposes and programs funded.
(b) For purposes of this section, parcel tax means a special tax imposed upon a parcel of real property at a rate that is determined without regard to that propertys value.
Third That Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof is amended to read:SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution:(a) Any tax imposed by any local government is either a general tax or a special tax. A special district or agency, including a school district, district or community college district, has no authority to levy a general tax.(b) A local government may not impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved. The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.(c) Any general tax imposed, extended, or increased, without voter approval, by any local government on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to November 6, 1996, may continue to be imposed only if that general tax is approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue of the imposition, which election shall be held no later than November 6, 1998, and in compliance with subdivision (b).(d) Except as provided by Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA, a local government may not impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. A special tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.
Third That Section 2 of Article XIIIC thereof is amended to read:
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SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution:(a) Any tax imposed by any local government is either a general tax or a special tax. A special district or agency, including a school district, district or community college district, has no authority to levy a general tax.(b) A local government may not impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved. The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.(c) Any general tax imposed, extended, or increased, without voter approval, by any local government on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to November 6, 1996, may continue to be imposed only if that general tax is approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue of the imposition, which election shall be held no later than November 6, 1998, and in compliance with subdivision (b).(d) Except as provided by Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA, a local government may not impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. A special tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution:(a) Any tax imposed by any local government is either a general tax or a special tax. A special district or agency, including a school district, district or community college district, has no authority to levy a general tax.(b) A local government may not impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved. The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.(c) Any general tax imposed, extended, or increased, without voter approval, by any local government on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to November 6, 1996, may continue to be imposed only if that general tax is approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue of the imposition, which election shall be held no later than November 6, 1998, and in compliance with subdivision (b).(d) Except as provided by Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA, a local government may not impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. A special tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution:(a) Any tax imposed by any local government is either a general tax or a special tax. A special district or agency, including a school district, district or community college district, has no authority to levy a general tax.(b) A local government may not impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved. The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.(c) Any general tax imposed, extended, or increased, without voter approval, by any local government on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to November 6, 1996, may continue to be imposed only if that general tax is approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue of the imposition, which election shall be held no later than November 6, 1998, and in compliance with subdivision (b).(d) Except as provided by Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA, a local government may not impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. A special tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution:
(a) Any tax imposed by any local government is either a general tax or a special tax. A special district or agency, including a school district, district or community college district, has no authority to levy a general tax.
(b) A local government may not impose, extend, or increase any general tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority vote. A general tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved. The election required by this subdivision shall be consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, except in cases of emergency declared by a unanimous vote of the governing body.
(c) Any general tax imposed, extended, or increased, without voter approval, by any local government on or after January 1, 1995, and prior to November 6, 1996, may continue to be imposed only if that general tax is approved by a majority vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue of the imposition, which election shall be held no later than November 6, 1998, and in compliance with subdivision (b).
(d) Except as provided by Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA, a local government may not impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a two-thirds vote. A special tax is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate so approved.
Fourth That Section 3 of Article XIIID thereof is amended to read:SEC. 3. (a) An agency shall not assess a tax, assessment, fee, or charge upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership except:(1) The ad valorem property tax imposed pursuant to Article XIII and Article XIIIA.(2) Any special tax receiving a two-thirds vote pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIIIA, or, as applicable, a 55 percent vote pursuant to Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA.(3) Assessments as provided by this article.(4) Fees or charges for property-related services as provided by this article.(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service are not charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.
Fourth That Section 3 of Article XIIID thereof is amended to read:
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SEC. 3. (a) An agency shall not assess a tax, assessment, fee, or charge upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership except:(1) The ad valorem property tax imposed pursuant to Article XIII and Article XIIIA.(2) Any special tax receiving a two-thirds vote pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIIIA, or, as applicable, a 55 percent vote pursuant to Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA.(3) Assessments as provided by this article.(4) Fees or charges for property-related services as provided by this article.(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service are not charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.
SEC. 3. (a) An agency shall not assess a tax, assessment, fee, or charge upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership except:(1) The ad valorem property tax imposed pursuant to Article XIII and Article XIIIA.(2) Any special tax receiving a two-thirds vote pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIIIA, or, as applicable, a 55 percent vote pursuant to Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA.(3) Assessments as provided by this article.(4) Fees or charges for property-related services as provided by this article.(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service are not charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.
SEC. 3. (a) An agency shall not assess a tax, assessment, fee, or charge upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership except:(1) The ad valorem property tax imposed pursuant to Article XIII and Article XIIIA.(2) Any special tax receiving a two-thirds vote pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIIIA, or, as applicable, a 55 percent vote pursuant to Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA.(3) Assessments as provided by this article.(4) Fees or charges for property-related services as provided by this article.(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service are not charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.
SEC. 3. (a) An agency shall not assess a tax, assessment, fee, or charge upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property ownership except:
(1) The ad valorem property tax imposed pursuant to Article XIII and Article XIIIA.
(2) Any special tax receiving a two-thirds vote pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIIIA, or, as applicable, a 55 percent vote pursuant to Section 4.5 of Article XIIIA.
(3) Assessments as provided by this article.
(4) Fees or charges for property-related services as provided by this article.
(b) For purposes of this article, fees for the provision of electrical or gas service are not charges or fees imposed as an incident of property ownership.