BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 680 (Wieckowski) - Sales taxes: exemption: motor vehicles ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: May 14, 2015 |Policy Vote: T. & H. 9 - 0, | | | GOV. & F. 5 - 2 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 28, 2015 |Consultant: Robert Ingenito | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 28, 2015 Bill Summary: SB 680 would exempt from sales tax (1) any qualified new motor vehicle, and (2) qualified accessories sold to a person for permanent use outside the State, under specified conditions. Fiscal Impact: This bill's revenue impact relative to current law is completely dependent upon future taxpayer behavior, and is thus unknown. However, based on historical experience, this bill could reduce annual sales tax revenue by up to $25,000 annually ($12,000 General Fund). Implementation costs to the Board of Equalization (BOE) would be minor and absorbable. Author SB 680 (Wieckowski) Page 1 of ? Amendments: Author amendments make clarifying changes related to (1) eligibility, and (2) the definition of "motor vehicle." Committee Amendments: Committee amendments provides for a January 1, 2020 sunset. -- END --