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• Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D) on June 7, 2007, to clarify a law establishing that a taxpayer has a right to rely on bulletins and private letter rulings from the Department of Treasury regarding tax law regulations and interpretations without penalty if the department later changes the ruling and retroactively seeks to levy a penalty. The bill would define “penalty” as making a taxpayer subject to tax, penalty or interest.
  • Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on June 7, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on July 25, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 106 to 0 in the House on August 21, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on August 22, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on August 22, 2007.