Section 38 Of General Provisions From California Revenue And Taxation Code
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. (a) The Legislative Analyst shall submit a report to the
Legislature regarding the possible consolidation of the remittance
processing and cashiering functions and the mail processing
operations, of the Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of
Equalization, and the Employment Development Department.
(b) The Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, and
the Employment Development Department shall provide the Legislative
Analyst all data and information that the Legislative Analyst
identifies as necessary for completing the report and shall assist
the Legislative Analyst in the preparation of the report. The
information provided to the Legislative Analyst shall include, but
not be limited to, an evaluation of the short- and long-term fiscal
and budgetary advantages and disadvantages that would result from the
proposed consolidation of the remittance processing and cashiering
functions and the mail processing functions of, the Franchise Tax
Board, the State Board of Equalization, and the Employment
Development Department. Any data and information requested by the
Legislative Analyst shall be submitted on or before July 1, 2004.
(c) The purpose of the report required by this section is to
determine, to the extent possible and based on available information
and reasonable assumptions, if there are any benefits to the
consolidation of the management and control of these operations based
on all of the following criteria:
(1) The elimination of duplicative functions and fragmented
responsibilities.
(2) Increased operational efficiencies due to the use of improved
technologies and economies of scale.
(3) Additional interest earnings for the state.
(d) For purposes of this section, "remittance processing and
cashiering" means receiving, batching, balancing, and depositing
remittances.
(e) The Legislative Analyst shall provide to the Legislature its
report and any recommendations and considerations with regard to the
possible consolidation of these functions by November 1, 2004.