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Fiscal Note - SB 0776 - Requires all state tax laws to be strictly construed against taxing authority, which bears ultimate burden of proof
SB 776 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 2399-01

BILL NO. SB 776

SUBJECT: Administrative Law; Revenue Dept.

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 23, 1998


FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Department of Revenue (DOR), State Tax Commission, Secretary of State's Office, Department of Insurance and the Attorney's General Office state this proposal places the initial burden of proof on taxpayers and the ultimate burden of proof on the taxing authority. Officials state this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.

Oversight, for purposes of this fiscal note, assumes the fiscal impact of this proposal would be zero.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.

DESCRIPTION

This act requires that all state tax laws are to be strictly construed against the taxing authority, which bears the ultimate burden of proof.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.







SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Revenue

Department of Insurance

Attorney General's Office

State Tax Commission

Secretary of State's Office



Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 23, 1998