6376.1
. (a) On and after July 15, 1991, there is exempted from the
taxes imposed by this part an amount equal to an amount that is
attributable to a 1/4 percent rate of tax with respect to the
following:
(1) The gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use, or
other consumption in this state of the following:
(A) Tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to
furnish or the purchaser is obligated to purchase, the property for a
fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to July 15,
1991.
(B) Materials and fixtures obligated pursuant to an engineering
construction contract or a building construction contract entered
into for a fixed price prior to July 15, 1991.
(C) For purposes of this section, tangible personal property shall
not be deemed obligated pursuant to a contract for any period of
time for which any party to the contract has the right to terminate
the contract upon notice, whether or not the right is exercised.
(2) A lease of tangible personal property that is a continuing
sale of the property for any period of time for which the lessor is
obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease
prior to July 15, 1991. For the purposes of this paragraph, the sale
or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be
obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for
which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right
to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not that
right is exercised.
(3) The possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over,
tangible personal property under a lease that is a continuing
purchase of the property for any period of time for which the lessee
is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease
entered into prior to July 15, 1991. For purposes of this paragraph,
the storage, use, or other consumption of, or possession of, or
exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall
be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for
any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has
the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon
notice, whether or not the right is exercised.
(b) From July 15, 1991, to the date on which the taxes imposed by
Sections 6051.2 and 6201.2 cease to be operative pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 6051.2 or subdivision (b) of Section
6201.2, there is exempted from the taxes imposed by this part an
amount equal to an amount that is attributable to a one-half of 1
percent rate of tax with respect to the following:
(1) The gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use, or
other consumption in this state of the following:
(A) Tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to
furnish or the purchaser is obligated to purchase, the property for a
fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to July 15,
1991.
(B) Materials and fixtures obligated pursuant to an engineering
construction contract or a building construction contract entered
into for a fixed price prior to July 15, 1991.
(C) For purposes of this section, tangible personal property shall
not be deemed obligated pursuant to a contract for any period of
time for which any party to the contract has the right to terminate
the contract upon notice, whether or not the right is exercised.
(2) A lease of tangible personal property that is a continuing
sale of the property for any period of time for which the lessor is
obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease
prior to July 15, 1991. For the purposes of this paragraph, the sale
or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be
obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for
which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right
to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not that
right is exercised.
(3) The possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over,
tangible personal property under a lease that is a continuing
purchase of the property for any period of time for which the lessee
is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease
entered into prior to July 15, 1991. For purposes of this paragraph,
the storage, use, or other consumption of, or possession of, or
exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall
be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for
any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has
the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon
notice, whether or not the right is exercised.
(c) From July 15, 1991, to the date the taxes imposed by Sections
6051.5 and 6201.5 cease to be operative, there is exempted from the
taxes imposed by this part an amount equal to an amount that is
attributable to a 1/2 percent rate of tax with respect to the
following:
(1) The gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use, or
other consumption in the state of the following:
(A) Tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to
furnish or the purchaser is obligated to purchase, the property for a
fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to July 15,
1991.
(B) Materials and fixtures obligated pursuant to an engineering
construction contract or a building construction contract entered
into for a fixed price prior to July 15, 1991.
(C) For purposes of this section, tangible personal property shall
not be deemed obligated pursuant to a contract for any period of
time for which any party to the contract has the right to terminate
the contract upon notice, whether or not the right is exercised.
(2) A lease of tangible personal property that is a continuing
sale of the property for any period of time for which the lessor is
obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease
prior to July 15, 1991. For the purposes of this paragraph, the sale
or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be
obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for
which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right
to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not that
right is exercised.
(3) The possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over,
tangible personal property under a lease that is a continuing
purchase of the property for any period of time for which the lessee
is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease
entered into prior to July 15, 1991. For purposes of this paragraph,
the storage, use, or other consumption of, or possession of, or
exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall
be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for
any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has
the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon
notice, whether or not the right is exercised.
(d) On and after July 15, 1991, there is exempted from the taxes
imposed by this part an amount equal to the tax imposed by this part
on July 14, 1991, with respect to the sale or purchase of any
tangible personal property that was exempt prior to the enactment of
the act adding this section, with respect to the following:
(1) The gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use, or
other consumption in the state of tangible personal property if the
seller is obligated to furnish or the purchaser is obligated to
purchase, the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract
entered into prior to July 15, 1991.
(2) A lease of tangible personal property that is a continuing
sale of the property for any period of time for which the lessor is
obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease
prior to July 15, 1991. For the purposes of this paragraph, the sale
or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be
obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for
which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right
to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not that
right is exercised.
(3) The possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over,
tangible personal property under a lease that is a continuing
purchase of the property for any period of time for which the lessee
is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease
entered into prior to July 15, 1991. For purposes of this paragraph,
the storage, use, or other consumption of, or possession of, or
exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall
be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for
any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has
the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon
notice, whether or not the right is exercised.