1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government operations; requiring expanded tax compliance 
1.3 	efforts; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. TAX COMPLIANCE; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	(a) The commissioner of revenue shall undertake expanded tax compliance and 
1.7 	collection activities sufficient to collect $200,000,000 in revenue for the general fund for 
1.8 	fiscal years 2008 and 2009 in excess of the sum of: 
1.9 	(1) the amount forecast to be collected by the commissioner of finance for those 
1.10 	fiscal years in the February 2007 forecast; and
1.11 	(2) the appropriation under paragraph (c).
1.12 	(b) The commissioner shall periodically report to the chairs of committees of the 
1.13 	house of representatives and senate with jurisdiction over taxation or state government 
1.14 	operations on the measures undertaken under this section. The commissioner may make 
1.15 	recommendations to the 2008 legislature for changes in the law to improve compliance 
1.16 	with the tax law, such as expanded information reporting or withholding requirements, 
1.17 	that would permit the commissioner to satisfy the requirements of this section in the most 
1.18 	cost effective and reasonable manner possible.
1.19 	(c) $....... is appropriated from the general fund for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to the 
1.20 	commissioner of revenue to finance the activities authorized by this section.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.