REQUIRES LEGISLATIVE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE
APPROVING USE OF CAP-AND-TRADE RESERVE FUND.
LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY
PREPARED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Beginning in 2024, cap-and-trade revenues
will accumulate in a reserve fund.
These cap-and-trade revenues cannot be used
unless the Legislature authorizes such use by
a two-thirds majority.
On the effective date of any such
authorization, the requirement that new
revenues accumulate in this reserve fund will
expire.
Suspends certain tax exemptions, including
for equipment used in manufacturing and
research and development, beginning in
2024, until the effective date of any such
authorization.
SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S ESTIMATE OF NET STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL IMPACT:
Potential temporary increase in state sales tax
revenue from the sale of manufacturing and
certain other equipment beginning in 2024.
Amount could range from no increase to a few
hundred million dollars annually.
Possible change in the mix of cap-and-trade
funding provided to state and local programs.
FINAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ON ACA 1 (PROPOSITION 70) (RESOLUTION CHAPTER 105, STATUTES OF 2017)