Senate committee rejects bill to let legislators request limited business tax-payment reports

The Senate Revenue & Tax Committee on an unspecified date voted down Senate Bill 7, which would have allowed members of the General Assembly to request limited sales-and-use tax-payment reports from the Department of Finance and Administration.

Senator Penzo, who introduced the bill, said the change would mirror existing authority held by mayors and county judges and would let lawmakers answer constituent questions about whether a named business paid sales tax during a specific period. "I just wanted us to have the ability as legislators to be able to do the same…