HomeMy WebLinkAboutSB 344_20190601_Support July 1, 2019
The Honorable Mike McGuire
California State Senate
State Capitol Building, Room 5061
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: SB 344 (McGuire) Local Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services Collection Act:
As Proposed to be Amended/ RN 1917942, July 8, 2019
Notice of SUPPORT
Dear Senator McGuire:
The City of San Luis Obispo supports your SB 344 as proposed to be amended (RN 1917942) that would
provide a one-year short-term extension to continue AB 1717 (2014). AB 1717 had set up a collection
mechanism, similar to sales tax, where the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)
collects a voter-approved locally imposed Utility User Tax (UUT) from retail sales of prepaid wireless
telecommunication products and services and distributes those revenues to the City or County where the
purchases took place. AB 1717 assured the intent of local voters in passing their UUT by providing an
efficient collection mechanism to reflect the new prepaid wireless marketplace and treat postpaid and
prepaid wireless users the same.
The City of San Luis Obispo is among the 104 local agencies that participate in the collection of UUT made
possible by AB 1717. Thank you for your leadership on this important matter.
Sincerely,
Heidi Harmon
Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
cc: San Luis Obispo City Council
State Senator Bill Monning, fax (916) 651 – 4917
State Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham, fax (916) 319-2135
David Ruff, Consultant, Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee (david.ruff@asm.ca.gov)
Julia King, Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus (julia.king@asm.ca.gov)
Melissa Immel, Office of Governor Newsom (melissa.immel@gov.ca.gov)