Bill > AB2895

This bill would establish the California Department of Tax and Fee Board and the Office of Tax Appeals Board to control the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA), respectively. The boards would each consist of the Controller, Director of Finance, and Chairperson of the State Board of Equalization, and would appoint directors for the CDTFA and OTA subject to Senate confirmation. The bill would also specify that the OTA is in the Government Operations Agency and prohibit the Office of Tax Appeals Board from interfering with the decision-making process of the tax appeals panels. Finally, the bill would make non-substantive changes to existing property tax law regarding the valuation of cable television and video service possessory interests.