(a)
This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
(b)
(1)If the repeal date specified in subdivision (a) has been deleted
and if, thereafter, in any calendar year the Franchise Tax Board estimates by September 1 that contributions described in this article made on returns filed in that calendar year will be less than the minimum contribution amount prescribed by paragraph (2), then this article is inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on and after January 1 of that calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the annual contribution amount by September 1 of each year using the actual amounts known to be contributed and an estimate of the remaining year’s contributions.
(2)
For purposes of this section, “minimum contribution amount” means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for any calendar year.
(c)
Notwithstanding the repeal of this article, any contribution amounts
designated pursuant to this article prior to its repeal shall continue to be transferred and disbursed in accordance with this article as in effect immediately prior to that repeal.