California General Election

 

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PROP
39

TAX TREATMENT FOR MULTISTATE BUSINESSES.
CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING.
INITIATIVE STATUTE.

 
 

OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY

PREPARED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

 

TAX TREATMENT FOR MULTISTATE BUSINESSES. CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

  • Requires multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax liability based on the percentage of their sales in California.
  • Repeals existing law giving multistate businesses an option to choose a tax liability formula that provides favorable tax treatment for businesses with property and payroll outside California.
  • Dedicates $550 million annually for five years from anticipated increase in revenue for the purpose of funding projects that create energy efficiency and clean energy jobs in California.

Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact:

  • Approximately $1 billion in additional annual state revenues—growing over time—from eliminating the ability of multistate businesses to choose how their California taxable income is determined. This would result in some multistate businesses paying more state taxes.
  • Of the revenue raised by this measure over the next five years, about half would be dedicated to energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
  • Of the remaining revenues, a significant portion likely would be spent on public schools and community colleges.

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