House Sponsors: FRANKS-CROTTY-GRANBERG. Short description: TXPYR BILL RTS-BURDEN PROOF Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. Provides that in the case of a taxpayer receiving a protestable notice, a bill, a claim denial or reduction regarding any tax, until proven otherwise by the Department in the appropriate proceeding, the taxpayer's position shall be presumed to be the correct position and the burden of proof shall be on the Department to prove otherwise. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Revenue) The State' entire tax base would be at risk; increased costs for staffing, administration, Dept. structure, automated finan- cial systems, revision of tax forms, instructions, publica- tions, books, and notices; more refunds without documentation. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status