MCAULIFFE-BERGMAN. 20 ILCS 2505/39c-7 new Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Revenue to provide for, staff, and administer an Office of the Taxpayer Defender that assesses problems individual taxpayers have with the Department and assists in solving them. Provides that the Office of the Taxpayer Defender shall act as a conduit between the Department and the individual taxpayer. Gives the Office access to any books, records, and databases of the Department of Revenue. States that the Office is subject to the same confidentiality requirements concerning those books, records, and databases. Requires the Office to submit a written report of its activities, problem resolution cases, and recommendations for improvement, if any, to the Governor and the General Assembly by February 1 of each year. Repeals the Section January 1, 2004. Effective immediately. 98-02-09 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-10 H FIRST READING 98-02-10 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-03-26 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BERGMAN 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary