Minimum franchise tax.
Summary
Existing law, generally, imposes a minimum franchise tax of $800, except as provided, on every corporation incorporated in this state, qualified to transact intrastate business in this state, or doing business in this state. This bill would reduce the minimum franchise tax to $400 for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before January 1, 2024. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2018
Last action May 25, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
In committee: Held under submission.
lower
Apr 11, 2018
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 3, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 19).
lower
Feb 22, 2018
Committee
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
lower
Feb 13, 2018
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melissa A. Melendez
RRepublican
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