Relating to a method of communication for certified public accountants to contact the Department of Revenue regarding Oregon tax laws.
Summary
Requires Department of Revenue to establish program by means of which department may give priority to certified public accountants and other tax practitioners who have questions about or wish to resolve issues concerning Oregon tax laws or application of Oregon tax laws to personal income tax accounts . Requires department to ensure that program serves as first point of contact for tax practitioners, dedicate trained employees, telephone number and other electronic means of communication exclusively for tax practitioners' use and provide resources that are sufficient to answer questions or resolve issues in expedited manner. Permits department by rule to specify credentials persons must present to use telephone number or electronic means of communication. Specifies minimum level of assistance that program must provide.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by DeBoer. Passed.
legislature
Jul 4, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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