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�� BUDGETfrom page 2 ...................................... . ... . .... certify that the employer meets the qualifications in response to "dire budgetary needs" and is not to for tax credits under the program. The Depart be construed as establishing policy for the future. ment of Housing and Community Development is The Commission on State Mandates is required to charged with developing the certification regula- review Board of Control decisions related to the tions. The bill also allows the state and local regional housing needs mandate under Chapter government agencies to charge certain fees 1143 of Statutes of 1980 to determine if there is a related to administration of the program. reimbursable mandate. • SB 1100 addresses taxation issues and • SB 1107 contains provisions related to includes features that may benefit city revenues. resources. The California River Parkways Act of California residents that purchase luxury vehicles, 2004 was created and the legislature approved planes and vessels outside the state will no longer $38.5 million for the program from Proposition 40 be able to bring them into the state after 90 days and 50 bond funds. The Governor line item vetoed and avoid paying sales and use tax. Starting the amount to $10 miflion, stating that it would take October 1, 2004 and sunseting July 1, 2006, if a a year to implement the program so the funds resident purchases these items, the items are would not be needed until the following year. The subject to registration or property taxes and they California Main Street Program is established to are used more than'/z the time in the state, the provide technical assistance and training in sales and use tax will be due. Some cities with community and economic development to small dealers of luxury items may enjoy a sales tax cities, businesses and associations. Funding for revenue gain under the program. This is similar the program is to come from private donations, to language in a previous bill that the League federal funds and service fees. supported. The statute also establishes sales and use tax and income tax amnesty programs. Both pro- S UPPORT FLORIDA CITIES IN THE grams would waive penalties on tax liabilities for WAKE OF HURRICANE CHARLEY periods prior to January 1, 2003 and would be available to taxpayers from February 1, 2005 California city officials and others who are through March 31, 2005 with an option to extend to interested in helping Florida cities impacted by June 30, 2005. Given the success of the am- Hurricane Charley can offer assistance nesty program on income taxes for abusive tax through an "Intergovernmental Relations shelters earlier this year, cities can expect a sales Team" (IRT) set up by Florida Governor Jeb tax revenue bonus in 2005. Bush and the State Department of Community Affairs. Offers of supplies, equipment, or • SB 1102 enacts a variety of provisions manpower can be made to the IRT at (850) related to general government. Government 487-1252. Information on offered assistance employees may no longer receive $15 a day for will be taken and entered into the Tracker superior court jury duty if they receive regular System (Emergency Support System), which compensation. The bill also changes timeframes monitors the needs of affected Floridians as for local agency purchase of state surplus prop- well as those wishing to give and volunteer. erty, requiring that the sale be completed within 90 days of notification of availability of the property. This accelerated purchase schedule is in effect until Jufy 1, 2005. The Public Benefit Trust Fund is created to receive 75% of all punitive damages awarded from the date that the statute is enacted until July 1, 2006. The creation of this special fund is noted as being an extraordinary measure taken Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5