Assembly Bill 53 Personal income taxes: exclusion: Military Services Retirement and Surviving Spouse Benefit Payment Act, has been placed on the Assembly Revenue and Taxation suspense file, which is where bills with costs exceeding $100,000 are typically reviewed.  The deadline for the committee to move the bill off the suspense file and forward it to the Appropriations Committee is May 22.  However, it is possible that this process could be completed sooner – we will keep you posted.

How to Engage

• Use the tools provided to contact your state representatives
• Share your personal story and why this issue matters to you
• Educate and encourage fellow Veterans and your civilian community to join the campaign

Tools

• California Veterans Legislation Hub  https://leg4vetsca.notion.site/
• California Legislature Position Letter Portal https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/
• Sign up for Campaign Notifications: https://calcommanders.org/take-action/
• Talk with your representatives
  • CA: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov  
  • National:  usa.gov/elected-officials
• Engage with your community:  Ask for letters of support be sent to Committees, Governor
• Engage committees and members
  • 1st house committee (Feb-Apr)
    • SB- 1 Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, March 12th  
    • AB-53 Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee March 17th
  • 1st house Floor votes (Apr-Jun)
  • 2nd house committee  (Aug)
  • 2nd house floor votes (Sep)

Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/2Pyesk4c. Check in daily for updates and to engage with other Veterans.  To join the discussion, use the bottom link: “have ideas to share….”