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HB 4977 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

TAXPAYER RIGHTS-POST AUDIT

Summary
Amends the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Provides that in the case of an audit, if no violations are found, the Department shall provide the taxpayer a closing letter acknowledging this and thanking the taxpayer for his, her, or its cooperation. Provides that if there are changes, the auditor is required to provide in writing to the taxpayer the audit findings, as well as audit methods and procedures, recommended changes in record-keeping practices, and an explanation of the proper interpretation of the tax law in areas where errors were made. Provides that no audit shall be deemed complete without this paperwork and the signatures of both the auditor and taxpayer.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2004
Committee Review
May 2004
House Passage
May 2004
Senate Passage
May 2004
Signed into Law
Aug 2004
Introduced Apr 6, 2004 Signed Aug 19, 2004
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2004 · House May 25, 2004

How they voted

56–0
Passed
Total votes 56
May 19, 2004
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
57
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Amendments
9
Aug 19, 2004
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2004
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 25, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
lower
May 25, 2004
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Revenue Committee; 007-000-000
lower
May 24, 2004
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue Committee
lower
May 24, 2004
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 24, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Biggins
lower
May 19, 2004
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 19, 2004
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 19, 2004
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Roskam
upper
May 19, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (56-0)
senate
May 18, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Revenue; 010-000-000
upper
May 18, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
upper
May 17, 2004
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 17, 2004
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Peter J. Roskam
upper
Apr 29, 2004
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Revenue; 007-003-000
upper
Apr 21, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Apr 6, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 6, 2004
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 31, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins
lower
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Revenue Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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