1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; requiring the commissioner of revenue to test and certify 
1.3 	all software preparation services that participate in electronic filing;proposing 
1.4 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270C.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [270C.4451] TESTING OF TAX PREPARATION SERVICES FOR 
1.7 	ELECTRONIC FILING.
1.8 	The commissioner must prescribe rules governing the certification of software 
1.9 	products used in any electronic filing accepted by the department. Before listing a software 
1.10 	program on the department Web site, the commissioner must test and certify that the 
1.11 	software program accurately computes Minnesota tax liability, including the production 
1.12 	of all applicable forms and schedules. For purposes of this section, software products 
1.13 	includes both consumer products and paid preparer products.