AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES TO HIRE ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE AUDITORS.

HB 5987 requires the state Department of Revenue Services to hire 50 additional in-house auditors. The bill aims to close the state's tax gap by having these auditors collect unpaid taxes and assess applicable penalties and interest. This directly affects the Department of Revenue Services, which would need to expand its audit staff. The key provision is the mandatory hiring of 50 new auditors specifically for tax collection and enforcement work. The bill focuses on increasing state revenue collection capacity through internal staffing.