Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: transactions and use tax: qualified voter initiative.
Vote required
Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District to seek approval for a special tax from voters through a qualified voter initiative, in addition to the existing method of obtaining approval through an ordinance passed by the board of directors. The bill outlines procedures for consolidating special elections with statewide elections and designates the County of Santa Cruz elections official to administer the ballot measure process. It also establishes a reimbursement mechanism for the county elections official to cover incremental costs associated with administering the ballot measure.
Key provisions
- Allows qualified voter initiatives to propose special taxes for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District.
- Requires special elections for tax measures to be consolidated with statewide elections.
- Designates the County of Santa Cruz elections official to administer ballot measure processes.
- Establishes a reimbursement process for the county elections official to cover incremental costs of administering ballot measures.
- Requires the board’s legal counsel to prepare an impartial analysis of the proposed tax measure.
- Specifies the effective date of the bill as immediate due to urgency.
- Defines ‘incremental costs’ for reimbursement purposes, including translation services and additional printing/mailing expenses.
- Applies the provisions of the bill to measures proposed on or after January 1, 2026.
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