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FL S0826

FL S0826
Taxpayers' Rights Advocate


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Introduced
11/09/2017
In Committee
11/29/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing for the appointment of the taxpayers' rights advocate within the Department of Revenue by the Chief Inspector General rather than by the department's executive director; revising the supervisory authority over the taxpayers' rights advocate; providing that the taxpayers' rights advocate may be removed from office only by the Chief Inspector General, etc.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida law to provide for the appointment of the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate by the Chief Inspector General rather than the Department of Revenue's executive director. The bill also revises the supervisory authority over the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate, stating that the Advocate must report to the Chief Inspector General and can only be removed from office by the Chief Inspector General. Additionally, the bill requires the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate to provide an annual report to the Governor, legislative leaders, and the Chief Inspector General detailing their objectives, complaint statistics, and recommendations for administrative or legislative changes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Governmental Oversight and Accountability (S), Rules (S)

Last Action

Died on Calendar (on 03/10/2018)

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