Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Victorville to impose new taxes and allow for transaction fees in California.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Cities of Victorville, Lancaster, and Palmdale by ordinance or citizen initiative to impose transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 1%, that may exceed the limit if the following are met (Sec. 1-3):

• The city council of the city adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement;

• The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters; and

• The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes the cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Victorville to impose taxes to support transportation programs in California.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Cities of Victorville, Lancaster, and Palmdale by ordinance or citizen initiative to impose transactions and use tax for general or specific purposes at a rate of no more than 1%, that may exceed the limit if the following are met (Sec. 1-3):

• The city council of the city adopts an ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax by the applicable voting approval requirement;

• The ordinance proposing the transactions and use tax is submitted to the electorate and is approved by the voters; and

• The transactions and use tax conforms to the Transactions and Use Tax Law.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text