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MS HB1492

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the limit of 10 employees that the Commissioner of Revenue may designate as law enforcement officers with police powers to enforce Department of Revenue laws.

  • Allows the Commissioner of Revenue to designate any number of department employees as law enforcement officers as defined in Section 45-6-3.

  • Clarifies that designated law enforcement officers may enforce any laws administered by the Department of Revenue.

  • Allows the Commissioner of Revenue to require fingerprinting and background checks for any employee with access to federal tax information.

Legislative Description

Department of Revenue; remove limit on number of employees that may be designated to be law enforcement officers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/9/2018
Appropriations1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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