Notwithstanding 6051.4 or any other provision of law, the state sales tax rate in Section 6051.3 shall not be operative in any calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2002, if the Director of Finance determines both of the following:
The Director of Finance shall make the determination on or before November 1 of each year.
The 1/4 cent reduction shall be operative for each calendar year commencing on the next January 1 after the determination is made.
Ca. Rev. and Tax. Code § 6051.45