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MS SB2536

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of Department of Revenue employees that the Commissioner of Revenue may designate as law enforcement officers from 10 to 25
  • Designated law enforcement officers retain police powers to enforce laws administered by the Department of Revenue
  • Changes reference in statute from "commission" to "department" for clarity
  • Allows the Commissioner of Revenue to require fingerprinting and background checks for any employee with access to federal tax information
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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