H.P. 1544 - L.D. 2171
Resolve, to Implement the Interim Recommendations of the Task Force on State and Federal Tax Filing
Sec. 1. Resolve 1997, c. 66, §2, sub-§§4 and 5, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 1997, c. 66, §2, sub-§§4 and 5 are amended to read:
4. Two members of the House of Representatives, one of whom represents the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
5. One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate.; and
Sec. 2. Resolve 1997, c. 66, §2, sub-§6, enacted. Resolved: That Resolve 1997, c. 66, §2, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6. One certified public accountant, appointed by the Governor.
Sec. 3. Resolve 1997, c. 66, §§6 to 8, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 1997, c. 66, §§6 to 8 are amended to read:
Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the members of the task force who are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2 and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses for attendance at meetings of the task force upon application to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council for those expenses. Members appointed to represent the business community and the member who is a certified public accountant may be reimbursed for expenses. Other members are not entitled to reimbursement of expenses; and be it further
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its report, which must include a plan to implement a single-form filing and payment system for state and federal taxes for use by small businesses, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Second First Regular Session of the 118th 119th Legislature no later than January 1, 1998 1999. If the task force requires an extension, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension; and be it further
Sec. 8. Meetings. Resolved: That the task force may meet up to 4 times in 1997 and up to 4 times in 1998; and be it further
Sec. 4. Retroactivity. This resolve applies retroactively to January 1, 1998.
Sec. 5. Appropriation. Resolved: That the following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1998-99
LEGISLATURE
Task Force on State and Federal Tax Filing
Personal Services $660
All Other 2,700
Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members and expenses of other members of the Task Force on State and Federal Tax Filing who are not state employees or representatives of the Internal Revenue Service.
LEGISLATURE ____________
TOTAL $3,360
Effective July 9, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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