BILL NUMBER: ACR 167	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Mathis

                        APRIL 12, 2016

   Relative to Tax Freedom Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 167, as introduced, Mathis. Tax Freedom Day.
   This measure would recognize April 24, 2016, as the nation's "Tax
Freedom Day" in recognition of the hardworking families, individuals,
and businesses of the state, without which the ability of the
government to spend revenues on any vital public service or
infrastructure project would be impossible.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, The United States has traditionally been a low-tax
country. From the founding of the Republic in 1776 until the early
part of this century, total government spending at the federal,
state, and local levels rarely exceeded 10 percent of national
income, except during wartime; and
   WHEREAS, Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans will finally
have earned enough money to pay off their entire tax bills for the
year, including federal and state income tax, sales tax, and other
taxes levied upon them; and
   WHEREAS, According to the Tax Foundation's annual calculation,
this year America can celebrate the nation's Tax Freedom Day on April
24, 2016; and
   WHEREAS, April 24 is the same day as last year's national Tax
Freedom Day, which has been steadily increasing since 2009; and
   WHEREAS, The nation's taxpayers have to work from January 1, 2016,
to the 115th day of the year before earning enough money to pay for
the government at the federal, state, and local levels and start
spending money on essentials of life such as food, shelter, and
education; and
   WHEREAS, According to the Tax Foundation's annual calculation,
this year California can celebrate the state's Tax Freedom Day on
April 30, 2016, which is 6 days longer than the national average;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes April 24, 2016,
as the nation's "Tax Freedom Day," in recognition of the hardworking
families, individuals, and businesses of the state, without which the
ability of the government to spend revenues on any vital public
service or infrastructure project would be impossible; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Governor and to the author for appropriate
distribution.