Robert M. Hertzberg
- Democratic
Author
The California Constitution generally limits the maximum rate of ad valorem tax on real property to 1% of the full cash value of the property and defines "full cash value" for these purposes as the appraised value of real property when purchased, newly constructed, or a change in ownership has occurred after the 1975 assessment. Pursuant to constitutional authorization, existing property tax law excludes from the definition of "newly constructed" for these purposes the construction or addition of any active solar energy system, as defined, through the 2023–24 fiscal year. Under existing property tax law, this exclusion remains in effect only until there is a subsequent change in ownership, but an active solar energy system that qualifies for the exclusion before January 1, 2025, will continue to receive the exclusion until there is a subsequent change in ownership. Existing law repeals this exclusion on January 1, 2025. This bill would extend the exclusion described above through the 2025–26 fiscal year, and would extend the repeal date to January 1, 2027. By imposing additional duties on local tax officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires any bill extending an existing tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives that the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would exclude the extension of the exclusion from these requirements. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law requires the state to reimburse local agencies annually for certain property tax revenues lost as a result of any exemption or classification of property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation. This bill would provide that, notwithstanding those provisions, no appropriation is made and the state shall not reimburse local agencies for property tax revenues lost by them pursuant to the bill. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 425, Statutes of 2022.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 5008.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 66. Noes 2. Page 5950.) Ordered to the Senate.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (August 11).
August 3 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(Received at desk July 6 pursuant to Joint Rule 61(c)).
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 30).
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
June 27 hearing: Heard for testimony only.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 3966.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3793.) (May 19).
Set for hearing May 19.
May 16 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
Set for hearing May 16.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3609.) (May 4).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Set for hearing May 4.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From printer.
Article IV Section 8(a) of the Constitution and Joint Rule 55 dispensed with February 7, 2022, suspending the 30 calendar day requirement.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB1340 | HTML |
| 02/18/22 - Introduced | |
| 03/15/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/28/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/09/22 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/20/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/28/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/02/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/15/22 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/25/22 - Enrolled | |
| 09/18/22 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 05/02/22- Senate Governance and Finance | |
| 05/13/22- Senate Appropriations | |
| 05/21/22- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 06/24/22- Assembly Revenue and Taxation | |
| 06/29/22- Assembly Revenue and Taxation | |
| 08/01/22- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 08/17/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 08/19/22- Sen. Floor Analyses |
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