Tax commission duties

The commission shall conduct a systematic review of the State's tax structure, using such standards as equity and efficiency. Thirty days prior to the convening of the second regular session of the legislature after the members of the commission have been appointed, the commission shall submit to the legislature an evaluation of the State's tax structure and recommend revenue and tax policy, except that: (1) For the commission appointed on or before July 1, 1980, or the replacement commission intended to function prior to the appointment of a new commission on or before July 1, 1985, the commission shall submit the required evaluation and recommendations to the legislature thirty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 1985; (2) For the commission appointed on or before July 1, 2010, or the successor commission intended to function prior to the appointment of a new commission on or before July 1, 2015, the commission shall submit the required evaluation and recommendations to the legislature thirty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2013; and (3) For the commission appointed on or before July 1, 2015, or the successor commission intended to function prior to the appointment of a new commission on or before July 1, 2020, the commission shall submit the required evaluation and recommendations to the legislature thirty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018.