TAXPAYER ADVOCATE House SponsorsRep. Tom Demmer-Grant Wehrli-Dan Ugaste-Thomas Morrison 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Taxpayer Advocate and Empowerment Act. Creates the Office of Taxpayer Advocate as an independent agency. Provides that the Taxpayer Advocate shall be appointed by a joint resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Provides that the Taxpayer Advocate shall serve for an 8-year term. Sets forth the duties and salary of the Taxpayer Advocate. Provides for 2 Deputy Taxpayer Advocates and employees of the Office of Taxpayer Advocate. Effective January 1, 2020. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 2/20/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 2/25/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/6/2019HouseTo Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die