San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to seek voter approval for a local transactions and use tax, up to 0.5%, to fund public transit improvements. It also authorizes a qualified voter initiative to impose this tax. Crucially, the bill prevents this tax from being counted towards the county’s overall combined tax rate limit. Furthermore, the bill ensures state reimbursement for any costs mandated by the state related to implementing this initiative.
Key provisions
- Authorizes MTS to impose a transactions and use tax up to 0.5% for public transit purposes.
- Allows for a qualified voter initiative to impose the same tax.
- Prohibits the MTS tax rate from being considered when calculating the county’s combined tax rate limit.
- Requires voter approval for the tax to be implemented.
- Specifies that tax revenues must be used for public transit infrastructure and services.
- Provides for the issuance of bonds to finance transit projects using the tax revenue.
- Establishes a process for state reimbursement of costs associated with the initiative.
Who is affected
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
- Residents of the County of San Diego
- County of San Diego Voters
- Local Businesses
- Regional Transportation Users
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