De León, who also is running for U.S. Senate, said the state Senate is working with law professors at UCLA, UC Davis and the University of Chicago to develop the legislation.
Ideas being considered, according to a de León spokesman, include:
Reducing state personal income taxes through a tax credit program and offsetting that amount through payroll taxes.
Allowing individuals to make voluntary gifts to the state of California, which would be deductible as a charitable donation under federal law. The deduction for the donated amount would replace the state and local tax deduction.
