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Allen described SB 663 as urgent tax relief to ease recovery for victims of the January wildfires, which he called among the most destructive in state history. He said the bill would extend the deadline to file misfortune-and-calamity claims from 12 to 24 months, extend the time to rebuild so property owners can retain their base year value from five to eight years, and extend welfare exemptions for eligible nonprofit properties for up to eight years so long as reconstruction is planned.

“SB 663 is an urgency measure to provide immediate tax relief to ease the recovery and rebuild for victims of the January wildfire,” Senator Allen said. He cited nearly 20,000 structures damaged or destroyed in the region and said the bill aims to address burdens homeowners and nonprofits face while navigating insurance, permitting and rebuilding.

Joaquin Torres, chair of the California Assessors Association legislative committee and San Francisco County assessor, testified in support on behalf of the association and relayed endorsements from county assessors and other local officials. Torres said the bill’s extensions of filing deadlines and rebuild windows are important because “time matters” for property owners trying to restore homes and businesses.

Committee members praised the bill as a way to give victims more time to rebuild and to preserve nonprofit exemptions during long reconstruction periods. After discussion, the committee moved SB 663 as amended to the Committee on Appropriations; roll call recorded Senators McNerney, Valadares, Ashby, Grayson and Umberg voting aye.

Discussion vs. decision: committee discussion emphasized the urgency for more time to file claims and rebuild and noted special provisions for nonprofit welfare exemptions; the formal action was passage to Appropriations for fiscal review.

Votes at a glance
SB 663 — Motion: pass as amended to Committee on Appropriations. Outcome: passed (roll call recorded as McNerney — aye; Valadares — aye; Ashby — aye; Grayson — aye; Umberg — aye).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee","oneSentenceSummary","SB 663, an urgency measure presented by Senator Allen, would extend deadlines for filing misfortune-and-calamity claims and rebuilding timelines for properties damaged in the January wildfires and would preserve nonprofit welfare exemptions while properties are rebuilt; the committee voted to send the bill to Appropriations.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6592149,"Committee clears bill letting San Luis Obispo voters decide on countywide transportation tax above 2%",312,610000,922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2937102-0deaa8204a9c97f03c1819c921657560&start=610&end=922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2937102-0deaa8204a9c97f03c1819c921657560/thumbnail_610000.jpg","/articles/6592149/California/Committee-clears-bill-letting-San-Luis-Obispo-voters-decide-on-countywide-transportation-tax-above-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592149-1908195d37bcf11186ced2e3bb08aac2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078844&Signature=d~CnxXFff4xnfWRKwbYRoM26w75Yxsi16xgeOS3BGsZURSUvg5~7VqbyALK5PrdUawo7Dut-1Cx-YnSk22cadIjoxf50hC1nx2CT30Wemk-Iepyb0mHV3pDsdRhqTi1WvrW0xDQeyzlP10izdMkeTv5IzNAulOl5CPvOnVwsSbxh5rWCJOsaLwCj8GFtGFQJfEmUW8HuUKe85nuUfliHz2fh3hjtJEZFhC~YoLs6TA1pfoRkAV4lkUnKFlklb5o~VAxRbCnZZkfaj-T9wxsenY2pi1Mjpqy2kHt~Ja7IIL~iGCMaWPidRn-zHC5MSfBzgtVcOTs2~XFCgm7u4upz~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Laird presented Senate Bill 333, which would allow San Luis Obispo County voters to decide whether to raise the combined local sales tax rate above 2 percent to fund transportation projects. The Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation voted to pass the bill to the Senate floor.

Laird said several cities in San Luis Obispo County are near the statutory 2 percent limit and that SB 333 would enable countywide discussion and allow voters to choose, noting the bill itself does not raise taxes. “This still leaves it in the hands of the people,” Laird said.

Gus Corey, speaking for the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), testified in support and described the county as the only Central Coast county without a self‑help sales tax for transportation. Corey said the measure would allow cities and the county to propose infrastructure investments and, if voters approve, use local revenues to leverage additional funds for projects such as US 101 and disaster-response repairs.

Committee members asked questions about local support and the measure’s mechanics. One member noted the council of governments’ broad support and urged scrutiny of what cities agreed to. After discussion, a motion to pass SB 333 to the Senate floor carried; the roll call recorded Senators McNerney — aye; Senator Valadares — no; Ashby — aye; Grayson — aye; Umberg — aye. The committee reported the bill to the Senate floor with a 4–1 vote.

Discussion vs. decision: the committee’s discussion addressed whether enabling a vote would disadvantage the county in regional funding competitions and noted the bill does not itself impose a tax. The formal decision was to pass the bill to the Senate floor for further consideration.

Votes at a glance
SB 333 — Motion: pass to Senate floor. Outcome: passed (roll call recorded as McNerney — aye; Valadares — no; Ashby — aye; Grayson — aye; Umberg — aye).","SB 333, sponsored by Senator Laird, would allow San Luis Obispo County voters to decide whether the combined sales tax rate could exceed 2% to fund transportation; the committee moved the bill to the Senate floor after testimony from local government and a roll-call vote of 4–1.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6592154,"Senate committee advances SB 293 to protect intergenerational homeownership after Altadena wildfires",506,69000,575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2937102-0deaa8204a9c97f03c1819c921657560&start=69&end=575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2937102-0deaa8204a9c97f03c1819c921657560/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6592154/California/Senate-committee-advances-SB-293-to-protect-intergenerational-homeownership-after-Altadena-wildfires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592154-df2141102a7dfcabe221bbb699f9ba52/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078844&Signature=Td6-EhgWDOn5fMC~e1hWwwimO90-EJGR-4fVgOU0YyTyOsZ8FrNip~mJHFVFRhU6wiuXch0YeZu2Vtxo4aBouR1UDnxcpXZKgYTOZbLlzZ9~UlfDxTMRAbzyR~zixedl5DCbM39HWY~ZHuZsvWlx3qk5Pl0FX7WNFWBdICwMQcOJc2CMEgQDarw57lAkizOnsuAlbCBT6T850eiQ123cCbmLnaBZz3glFehAgtrj09HZdUzDN-kajv6MNqvZhOFIfovkDLVCPJNMpwpcOCSwkMbWDD8IIwULXfE3swuQQSrnGUm0mCEhM9ciM0XTXIzfEnBqFtzfTqcs~nnPJA3DfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Perez introduced Senate Bill 293, the Generational Homeownership Protection Act, and the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation voted to move the bill to the Committee on Appropriations after testimony from community members and county assessors.

SB 293 would allow homeowners who lost or sustained damage to their homes in a declared emergency to update property-transfer records without penalties and would extend the filing deadline for certain intergenerational transfer paperwork from six months to three years. Senator Perez said the bill is intended to help families in Altadena whose homes were passed down informally and who now face barriers to rebuilding and to claiming property tax exemptions.

“SB 293, the generational homeownership protection act, will ensure that homeowners who have lost or sustained damage to their homes in a declared emergency can update their property transfer records without unnecessary barriers during the rebuild process,” Senator Perez said. She described Altadena as “one of the only places where the African American community could build generational wealth” and said the Eaton Fire destroyed nearly 10,000 structures in the region.

Brandon Lamar, representing the NAACP Pasadena chapter, testified in support, describing long family residency in Altadena and the loss of homes and schools in the fires. “This is something that we’re definitely standing behind,” Lamar said, adding his family has lived in Altadena since 1905.

Joaquin Torres, chair of the California Assessors Association legislative committee and San Francisco county assessor, told the committee the assessors’ association is leaning toward supporting the measure and emphasized that the bill would protect parent-to-child and grandparent-to-grandchild exclusions from being lost because homeowners missed filing deadlines during the emergency. Torres thanked Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang for his leadership in related relief efforts.

Committee members expressed support for the measure and the chair called the roll after a motion to pass the bill as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. The roll call recorded Senators McNerney, Valadares, Ashby, Grayson and Umberg voting aye. The clerk recorded the motion as passed and the bill was placed on call and then advanced to appropriations.

Discussion vs. decision: committee discussion focused on the bill’s technical amendments and the urgency of tax relief for disaster victims. The formal action was a motion to pass the bill as amended to the Committee on Appropriations, which the committee approved.

SB 293 is now pending referral to the Appropriations Committee; the measure’s text (as described in testimony) would extend the intergenerational transfer filing deadline from six months to three years and would bar retroactive reassessment for qualifying transfers when the owner has clear title and the property was damaged or destroyed in a declared emergency.

Votes at a glance
SB 293 — Motion: pass as amended to Committee on Appropriations. Outcome: passed (roll call recorded as McNerney — aye; Valadares — aye; Ashby — aye; Grayson — aye; Umberg — aye).","The Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation advanced SB 293, which would extend deadlines for property-transfer paperwork and bar retroactive reassessment for homes damaged or destroyed in qualifying declared emergencies, after testimony from Altadena residents and assessors.","actionData","errors"]

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