05-R 354

2005 -- S 1205

Enacted 06/30/05

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM

Introduced By: Senators DaPonte, Goodwin, and Alves

Date Introduced: June 29, 2005

     WHEREAS, It is necessary to strengthen the state's ability to provide ongoing analysis of

the state tax system to ensure that it is competitive, balanced, and fair; and

     WHEREAS, A comprehensive tax policy analysis function in state government will

provide data and analysis necessary to monitor the results of the state's economic development

efforts and the equity of the state tax structure as a whole; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby urges the Department of Administration, in consultation with the Economic Development

Corporation, to conduct a study to determine a suitable organizational structure to enhance the

state's tax policy analysis function. The study shall identify the resources, technology and data

currently available to perform the tax policy analysis function and make recommendations for

enhancing the current system. The department shall report back its finding to the Chairmen of the

Senate and House Finance Committees on or before January 17, 2006; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Director of the Department of

Administration and the Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation.    

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