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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5496: Electronic taxpayer returns

Authorizing the department of revenue to receive electronically filed taxpayer returns and remittances.

Summary

  • The Department of Revenue is authorized to allow electronic filing of returns or remittances from any taxpayer. The return or remittance is considered filed as provided by rule of the department.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 25, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1621
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45James West R-6Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5496
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican19003
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5496 in other sessions

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