2008 Senate Bill 1015

Require disclosure to legislature of tax administration details

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To require the Department of Treasury to divulge to the chairpersons of the Senate and House Finance or Tax committees, or the directors of the Senate and House Fiscal Agencies, information in a return, report, investigation or audit that relates to the department’s administration of a particular tax, or information or the parameters that would enable a person to ascertain the department’s audit selection or processing criteria. Public release of the information by committee members or staffers would be subject to the same sanctions that apply to release by department personnel.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires reporting of various tax revenue details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2008

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

To require the Department of Treasury to divulge to the chairpersons of the Senate and House Finance or Tax committees, or the directors of the Senate and House Fiscal Agencies, information about business tax revenues, including the amount of business income and gross receipts tax subject to tax, business income tax liability, various tax credits, etc.

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy