The bill would make the organization ineligible for nonprofit tax breaks, despite its vote last week to accept openly gay scouts while blocking gays from becoming scout leaders.
Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara of Bell Gardens said that policy means gays can join the scouts only until they turn 18.
Equality does not have an expiration date, he said. Discrimination should not be subsidized.
So unless they allow gay leaders also they will be taxed.
Given the experience of Penn State and the Roman Catholic church with adult male homosexuals and young boys, Sen. Lara needs a millstone around his neck.