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Committee advances bill to let Los Angeles and Contra Costa voters decide local sales-tax measure for services
Summary
AB 17 68 would allow Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to put local transaction-and-use tax measures before voters to offset federal funding reductions for health and social services. Supporters said local control preserves services; opponents warned of cost burdens and urged oversight; the committee advanced the bill 5–2 to the local government committee.
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation advanced AB 17 68 after testimony from health providers, county officials and labor groups who said the measure would let local voters choose whether to raise revenue to offset federal funding cuts.
On behalf of the author, a presenter (speaker 11) said the bill "simply gives voters the ability to decide whether they want to invest in their own communities and protect critical health…
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