Bill Text: HI HB1414 | 2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Department Of Taxation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2017-07-11 - Vetoed on 07-11-17 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). [HB1414 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2017-HB1414-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The auditor shall execute a contract with an appropriate contractor to investigate the tax system modernization project of the department of taxation. The purpose of the investigation shall be to:
(1) Identify any operational problems of the tax system modernization project;
(2) Ascertain the causes of those problems; and
(3) Estimate the amount of tax revenue lost because of the problems associated with the use and implementation of the tax system modernization project, if any.
(b) The auditor shall not be subject to chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in executing the purposes of this Act.
(c) Upon request by the auditor, the comptroller and the director of finance shall provide assistance to the auditor in conducting the investigation.
(d) No later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018, the auditor shall submit a report to the legislature on its investigation of the tax system modernization project, including proposed solutions and estimated costs, other relevant findings as determined by the auditor, and proposed legislation, if any.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 for an investigation of the tax system modernization project of the department of taxation.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the auditor for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
Report Title:
Department of Taxation; Tax System Modernization Project; Auditor; Audit; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Auditor to investigate and report on the problems of the tax system modernization project of the department of taxation. Appropriates funds. (HB1414 CD1)
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