BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 1561 (Cristina Garcia) - Sales and use taxes: exemption: sanitary napkins: tampons: menstrual sponges and menstrual cups ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 15, 2016 |Policy Vote: GOV. & F. 5 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Robert Ingenito | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 1561 would provide a temporary sales and use tax (SUT) exemption for specified feminine hygiene products. Fiscal Impact: The Board of Equalization (BOE) indicates that this bill would result in a 2016-17 state and local revenue loss of $20 million, $10 million of which would be General Fund. The agency would incur absorbable implementation costs. AB 1561 (Cristina Garcia) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Add coauthors and make clarifying changes. -- END --