Introduced in the House on March 1, 2007, to increase penalties on failing to file or remit various taxes, including income tax withholding, sales and use tax, and more. Also, to require the Department of Treasury to post on the internet tax “bulletins” and private “letter rulings” regarding tax law regulations and interpretations. This is one of a number of “tax expenditure repeal” proposals proposed to pay for higher spending in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget, and would increase government revenue by approximately $5 million
The vote was 60 in favor, 48 opposed and 2 not voting
(House Roll Call 101 at House Journal 35)
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