BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1521: Taxpayer records disclosure

Extending to local agencies the same authority now authorized for state agencies to protect taxpayer information under public records.

Summary

  • In addition to the privacy and competitive disadvantage reasons for not disclosing taxpayer information, local taxing agencies may hold tax return and tax information confidential, if it is comparable to taxpayer information kept confidential by the Department of Revenue. Fiscal Note: Available.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Thomas (R-5)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5369
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Thomas (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1521
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1521
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat37004
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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HB 1521 in other sessions

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