Amendment ASA1-AB881

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 881

March 24, 1998 - Offered by Representative Dobyns.

AB881-ASA1,1,2 An Act to create 71.78 (1m) and 71.83 (2) (a) 3m. of the statutes; relating to: prohibiting browsing of taxpayer information and providing a penalty.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB881-ASA1, s. 1 Section 1. 71.78 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB881-ASA1,1,7 71.78 (1m) Browsing prohibited. No person, except the person who filed the return or claim, may inspect a return or claim that is filed under this chapter unless that person does so in performing the duties of his or her position. Violation of this subsection by a state employe is grounds for dismissal.

AB881-ASA1,1,10 (2) If any person is charged with a violation of sub. (1), the secretary of revenue shall notify each taxpayer whose return or claim was improperly inspected by that person.

AB881-ASA1,1,12 (3) Any person who is notified under sub. (2) may bring an action for damages in regard to the inspection.

AB881-ASA1, s. 2 Section 2. 71.83 (2) (a) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB881-ASA1,2,4 71.83 (2) (a) 3m. `Browsing in records.' Any person who violates s. 71.78 (1m) shall upon conviction be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than one month nor more than 6 months or both.

AB881-ASA1,2,5 (End)