Livestreamed news conference Tuesday, 5/2, at 8:30 a.m.: Bipartisan coalition announces strong support for SCA 4 to Repeal the Death Tax

We thought you'd like to know that there will be a news conference on the West Steps of the Capitol Tuesday morning, May 2, at 8:30 a.m., where HJTA President Jon Coupal will join Sen. Kelly Seyarto, R-Murrieta, Assembly Member Mike Gipson, D-Carson, and special guests to announce strong support for Senate Constitutional Amendment 4 to Repeal the Death Tax that was imposed by Proposition 19 in 2020.

Our apologies for the late notice, but we just found out this evening that it will be livestreamed and we wanted to let you know so you can see it. We anticipate that a recording will be available later if you miss it.

Thank you to all our HJTA Members for calling your representatives, writing letters and spreading the word about the importance of protecting California families from unaffordable tax increases when a parent passes away.

SCA 4 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee on May 10. If you haven't already called your representatives to urge them to become co-authors, it's not too late! Look up their names and contact information at findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov.  

Below is a copy of the news release that went out this evening. The livestream information is at the end. 

Thank you! 

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For immediate release
May 1, 2023

Tuesday, May 2 at 8:30 a.m. at the Capitol and Livestreamed:
HJTA President Jon Coupal, Senator Kelly Seyarto and Bipartisan Coalition Announce Strong Support for SCA 4 to Repeal the Death Tax

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, May 2, at 8:30 a.m., HJTA President Jon Coupal and a group of bipartisan coalition supporters join Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) at the State Capitol to announce strong support for Senate Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 4.

SCA 4 would protect the next generation in every community from being taxed out of the property their parents worked hard to acquire. Current law enacted by Proposition 19 (2020) made changes to the California Constitution that repealed an important taxpayer protection that had been in place for more than 30 years.

SCA 4 will be heard in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee on May 10.

WHO - Speaking at the news conference will be:
•     Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta)
•     Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Principal Co-author
•     Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) – Co-author
•     Jon Coupal – President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
•     Rosie Milligan – Author, Estate Planner from Los Angeles
•     Veronica Nelson – 1st Vice President & Legislative Chair, Sacramento Realtist Association
•     Lynda Chac – Elk Grove Realtor
•     Other members from the Assembly & Senate     
 
WHAT - How SCA 4 will protect California families in every community by repealing the death tax.
 
WHEN & WHERE - Tuesday, May 2 from 8:30AM-9:00AM on the West Steps of the State Capitol – click here to view a map of the location.
 
WHY -  SCA 4 will protect California families from being forced by unaffordable tax increases into the unwanted sale of homes and small business properties when a parent passes away.
 
NOTE - The press conference will be livestreamed from the California Senate Republican Caucus’ Facebook page and Senator Kelly Seyarto’s Facebook page.

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