Attorney General No.
SA1999RF0060
Secretary of State No.
874
Description
FEES, TAXES. NEW DEFINITIONS, VOTE REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Redefines as taxes any compulsory fees enacted by state or local government after July 1, 1999 to monitor, study or mitigate societal or economic effects of activity where such fees impose no regulatory obligation on the payor. Requires two-thirds vote of Legislature to approve such state fees; majority or two-thirds vote of local electorate for local fees. Excludes certain real property related fees and assessments, regulatory fees not exceeding cost of regulation, monies recoverable as damages, remedial expenses, penalties, and increases due to inflation or increased workload as specified. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unknown, but potentially significant, reduction in future state and local fee revenues as a result of classifying more governmental revenues as taxes.
Proponents
Larry Mccarthy, Fred L. Main, And Gavin Mchugh C/O Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor Llp, 770 L Street, Suite 800, Sacramento, Ca 95814 (916) 446-6752
Date
12-28-1999
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Qualified
Recommended Citation
Fees, Taxes. New Definitions, Vote Requirements. California Initiative 874 (1999).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1032