Signed by Governor Kate Brown

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Department of Revenue to share information with the Director of Employment.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Director of the Department of Revenue to disclose and give access to certain information, including the amount of income, expense, deduction, exclusion, or credit in any report or return in the administration of any local tax, to the Director of the Employment Department if the Director of the Department of Revenue determines that the administration of any federal or state law or program requires the disclosure of the information to enable the Employment Department to verify the identity or income level of any person for purposes related to the emergency or any consequences of the emergency (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Director of the Employment Department to maintain the confidentiality of the information during and after the state of emergency (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the aforementioned provisions become operative on the earlier of (Sec. 3):

• The date on which the state of emergency, including any extension of the state of emergency, is no longer in effect; or

• March 1, 2021.

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