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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04101990 - 1.44 1-044 /1/-% TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS >`= °f Contra \: FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator ` Costa County April 2 1990 DATE: STA couN�' LEGISLATION: AB 3865 (Bates) SUBJECT: SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt a position in SUPPORT of AB 3865 by Assemblyman Bates which would prohibit any taxpayer in California from taking a deduction from their income taxes for any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer to advertise the sale, use or other consumption of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. BACKGROUND: Under the current personal income tax law and bank and corporation tax law deductions are allowed for various expenditures, including all ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during the year in carrying on any trade or business. Assemblyman Tom Bates has introduced AB 3865 which would exclude from these deductions for business expenses any expenses paid or incurred to advertise the sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. The word "advertise" is defined as including the use of a newspaper, magazine or other publication, book notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, handbill, tip sheet, poster, bill, sign, placard, card, label, tag-, window display, store sign, radio or television announcement or any other means or methods now or hereafter employed to sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. AB 3865 appears to be consistent with the intent of the Board of Supervisors' war on drugs and the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan. It is therefore recommended that the Board of Supervisors indicate its support for AB 3865. No CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER/J SIGNATURE(S):- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER ACTION OF BOARD ON VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Assemblyman Tom Bates ATTESTED APR 10 1990 County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Health Services Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Drug Program Administrator Director of Public Health Chair, Drug Abuse Advisory Board BY ZkAZ&6i�� DEPUTY M382 (ioiaELes Spahnn, SRJ. Jackson, Barish & Assoc.