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Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Revenue Services To Convene a Study Group on the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Sec. 1 Study group. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services shall convene a study group to review the motor vehicle excise tax. When choosing members of the study group the bureau must invite participation from the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, representatives of municipal government and groups representing motor vehicle dealers; and be it further
Sec. 2 Study and recommendations. Resolved: That the study group under section 1 shall review the structure and administration of the motor vehicle excise tax, including its relationship to the personal property tax, and research taxes on motor vehicles imposed in other states. The study group shall report its findings and any recommendations for improvement to the State's taxation of motor vehicles to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation by January 15, 2008. The committee may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature related to the report.