But California has other taxes on the oil industry that are comparable. The bill's author says it would increase tax revenues by $1 billion a year.
Opponents say it would lead to job losses and cheaper oil from out of state.
Wednesday, the full legislature debates the democratic budget proposal, which has a similar oil severance tax. But the governor and republicans consider the budget incomplete.
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