Taxpayer information; local officials to provide direct access for use by fire, rescue, etc. (SB239)

Introduced By

Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Taxpayer information; access. Allows local officials to provide direct access, including direct computer access, to taxpayer information for use by fire, rescue, or police personnel for official actions in the line of duty. In order to provide direct access, the local official would be required to enter into an agreement with the director of the local emergency services department. The agreement would provide for the implementation of information systems security measures and other security measures relating to taxpayer information for purposes of ensuring that direct access is limited to use by fire, rescue, or police personnel for official actions. Amends § 58.1-3 (“Secrecy of information; penalties.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

01/22/2008: Awaiting a Vote in the Finance Committee
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Comments

Gary Hill writes:

Why do the police and fire dept need access to my tax records?