Bill Text: CA AB1791 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Rent control: local ordinances: residential units.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-04-18 - Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. [AB1791 Detail]
Download: California-2021-AB1791-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 18, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 24, 2022 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian |
February 03, 2022 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
Under existing law, the Franchise Tax Board collects and administers various taxes.
This bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to collect and administer a fee of $500 per residential unit owned by a business, as defined. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the moneys collected from this fee will be used for the development of affordable housing. The bill would also require the Franchise Tax Board to report annually to the Legislature the number of businesses that have paid the fee.
Existing law provides for the valuation of real property for property tax purposes.
This bill would require a county assessor to report annually to the Legislature the number of residential units owned by a business and the total number of residential units in that county. By imposing a duty on county assessors, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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.
This bill would include a change in state statute that would result in a taxpayer paying a higher tax within the meaning of Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, and thus would require for passage the approval of
This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Digest Key
Vote:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 1954.51 of the Civil Code is amended to read:1954.51.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
SEC. 2.
Section 1954.52 of the Civil Code is amended to read:1954.52.
(a) Notwithstanding any other(a)A business that owns residential property shall pay an annual fee of five hundred dollars ($500) per residential unit.
(b)The Franchise Tax Board shall administer and collect the fee imposed by this section.
(c)It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys collected pursuant to this section will be used for the development of affordable housing.
(d)Both of the following entities shall submit the following information in an annual report to Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code:
(1)The Franchise Tax Board shall report
the number of businesses who have paid the fee required by subdivision (a).
(2)A county assessor shall report the number of residential units owned by a business and the total number of residential units owned in that county.
(e)For purposes of this section, “business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust, or other association.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.