California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB3259 Amended / Bill

Filed 05/07/2024

                    Amended IN  Assembly  May 07, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  April 22, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3259Introduced by Assembly Member WilsonFebruary 16, 2024An act to add Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of, and to repeal Section 7294.1 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3259, as amended, Wilson. Transactions and use taxes: County of Solano.Existing law authorizes cities and counties, subject to certain limitations and approval requirements, to levy a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in the Transactions and Use Tax Law, including a requirement that the combined rate of all taxes that may be imposed in accordance with that law in the county not exceed 2%.This bill would authorize the County of Solano or any city therein therein, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, to impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, at a rate of no more than 0.5% that, in combination with other transactions and use taxes, would exceed the above-described combined rate limit of 2%, if certain requirements are met. The bill would provide that a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to the bill will not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit described above. The bill would repeal this authorization on January 1, 2029, if an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing the tax has not been approved by that date, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Solano.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. Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) is added to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, immediately following Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 7293), to read: CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique fiscal pressures relating to transactions and use taxes imposed within the County of Solano.

 Amended IN  Assembly  May 07, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  April 22, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3259Introduced by Assembly Member WilsonFebruary 16, 2024An act to add Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of, and to repeal Section 7294.1 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3259, as amended, Wilson. Transactions and use taxes: County of Solano.Existing law authorizes cities and counties, subject to certain limitations and approval requirements, to levy a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in the Transactions and Use Tax Law, including a requirement that the combined rate of all taxes that may be imposed in accordance with that law in the county not exceed 2%.This bill would authorize the County of Solano or any city therein therein, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, to impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, at a rate of no more than 0.5% that, in combination with other transactions and use taxes, would exceed the above-described combined rate limit of 2%, if certain requirements are met. The bill would provide that a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to the bill will not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit described above. The bill would repeal this authorization on January 1, 2029, if an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing the tax has not been approved by that date, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Solano.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  May 07, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  April 22, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024

Amended IN  Assembly  May 07, 2024
Amended IN  Assembly  April 22, 2024
Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 3259

Introduced by Assembly Member WilsonFebruary 16, 2024

Introduced by Assembly Member Wilson
February 16, 2024

An act to add Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of, and to repeal Section 7294.1 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 3259, as amended, Wilson. Transactions and use taxes: County of Solano.

Existing law authorizes cities and counties, subject to certain limitations and approval requirements, to levy a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in the Transactions and Use Tax Law, including a requirement that the combined rate of all taxes that may be imposed in accordance with that law in the county not exceed 2%.This bill would authorize the County of Solano or any city therein therein, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, to impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, at a rate of no more than 0.5% that, in combination with other transactions and use taxes, would exceed the above-described combined rate limit of 2%, if certain requirements are met. The bill would provide that a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to the bill will not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit described above. The bill would repeal this authorization on January 1, 2029, if an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing the tax has not been approved by that date, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Solano.

Existing law authorizes cities and counties, subject to certain limitations and approval requirements, to levy a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in the Transactions and Use Tax Law, including a requirement that the combined rate of all taxes that may be imposed in accordance with that law in the county not exceed 2%.

This bill would authorize the County of Solano or any city therein therein, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, to impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes, at a rate of no more than 0.5% that, in combination with other transactions and use taxes, would exceed the above-described combined rate limit of 2%, if certain requirements are met. The bill would provide that a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to the bill will not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit described above. The bill would repeal this authorization on January 1, 2029, if an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing the tax has not been approved by that date, as specified.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Solano.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) is added to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, immediately following Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 7293), to read: CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique fiscal pressures relating to transactions and use taxes imposed within the County of Solano.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) is added to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, immediately following Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 7293), to read: CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).

SECTION 1. Chapter 3.81 (commencing with Section 7294.1) is added to Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, immediately following Chapter 3.8 (commencing with Section 7293), to read:

### SECTION 1.

 CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).

 CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).

 CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes

 CHAPTER 3.81. County of Solano Transactions and Use Tax for General or Specific Purposes

7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.



7294.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the County of Solano  Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The County of Solano Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.

(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.

(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.

(c) If an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax is not approved pursuant to subdivision (a) before January 1, 2029, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).



7294.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any city within the County of Solano Solano, by ordinance or by citizens initiative, may impose a transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 0.5 percent that would, in combination with all taxes imposed in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251), exceed the limit established in Section 7251.1 if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The city council of any city within the County of Solano adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement. This paragraph shall not apply to a tax imposed by citizens initiative.

(2) The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters voting on the ordinance by the applicable voting approval requirement in accordance with the California Constitution.

(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251)), other than Section 7251.1.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1, a transactions and use tax rate imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limitation established by Section 7251.1.

(c) This section shall not apply to any city within the County of Solano that has not approved, on or before January 1, 2029, an ordinance or citizens initiative proposing a transactions and use tax pursuant to subdivision (a).

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique fiscal pressures relating to transactions and use taxes imposed within the County of Solano.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique fiscal pressures relating to transactions and use taxes imposed within the County of Solano.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique fiscal pressures relating to transactions and use taxes imposed within the County of Solano.

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