HF 1614

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government operations; requiring expanded tax compliance
efforts; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin TAX COMPLIANCE; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of revenue shall undertake expanded tax compliance and
collection activities sufficient to collect $200,000,000 in revenue for the general fund for
fiscal years 2008 and 2009 in excess of the sum of:
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new text begin (1) the amount forecast to be collected by the commissioner of finance for those
fiscal years in the February 2007 forecast; and
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new text begin (2) the appropriation under paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall periodically report to the chairs of committees of the
house of representatives and senate with jurisdiction over taxation or state government
operations on the measures undertaken under this section. The commissioner may make
recommendations to the 2008 legislature for changes in the law to improve compliance
with the tax law, such as expanded information reporting or withholding requirements,
that would permit the commissioner to satisfy the requirements of this section in the most
cost effective and reasonable manner possible.
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new text begin (c) $....... is appropriated from the general fund for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to the
commissioner of revenue to finance the activities authorized by this section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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