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CT HB05466
Bill
Status
6/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
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AI Summary
HB 5466 Summary
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Requires Department of Revenue Services to conduct criminal background checks and fingerprinting for all job applicants and current employees seeking transfers, with applicants required to disclose any prior convictions or pending charges.
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Establishes quarterly escrow deposit requirements (instead of annual) for non-participating tobacco manufacturers beginning January 1, 2015, with deposits due within 30 days of each quarter end.
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Requires non-participating tobacco manufacturers to post a surety bond of at least $25,000 or the greatest amount owed in the preceding five years as a condition for selling cigarettes in Connecticut.
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Imposes joint and several liability on importers of foreign non-participating manufacturers for escrow deposits and penalties owed under tobacco tax statutes.
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Directs Commissioner of Revenue Services to issue annual guidance on motor vehicle fuel tax conversion factors for gaseous fuels (such as propane) effective July 1 each year, using federal standards.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Department Of Revenue Services' Statutes And Procedures, Including Background Checks For Employees, The Master Settlement Agreement, The Motor Vehicle Fuels Tax, The Estate Tax, Additions And Changes To Various Public Lists Maintained By The Department, The Payment Schedule For The Sales And Use Tax, A Data Match System With Financial Institutions, The Personal Income Tax And Technical Corrections.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/11/2014