BILL NUMBER: AB 2666	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Skinner

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2010

   An act to amend Section 19546.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code,
relating to taxation.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2666, as introduced, Skinner. Income taxes: Franchise Tax
Board: administration: confidentiality.
   Existing law authorizes a person who has or had access to any
return or return information to disclose that information to a
committee, member, clerk, officer, or employee, as prescribed, if the
person believes that information may relate to possible board
misconduct, maladministration, or taxpayer abuse.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change in this
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 19546.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is
amended to read:
   19546.5.   Any   A  person who otherwise
has or had access to any return or return information may disclose
the return or return information to a committee appointed by the
Assembly or Senate, or both, or any member, clerk, or other officer
or employee thereof, if the person believes the return or return
information may relate to possible board misconduct,
maladministration, or taxpayer abuse.