Is California Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) Taxable?

Taxable income

The MCTR payment is not taxable for California state income tax purposes. You do not need to claim the payment as income on your California income tax return.

 
....it is not taxable and i should not report it. However, I received a 1099-MISC for $600 that I had received.
 
Entering this amount deducts by refund by about $200.