15-1-140. Department of revenue POINTS computer system replacement. - Montana Statutes

     15-1-140. (Temporary) Department of revenue POINTS computer system replacement. (1) The department of revenue, in conjunction with the chief information officer and the department of administration, shall replace the process oriented integrated system (POINTS) computer system. Unemployment insurance collections must be transferred to the department of labor and industry by February 1, 2005. Subject to department of revenue requirements, the replacement system must be phased in to process all other department tax and debt collection functions. Functioning portions of POINTS may continue to be used for departmental processing requirements until the replacement system becomes operational for those processes.
     (2) The department of revenue, in conjunction with the chief information officer and the department of labor and industry, shall plan replacement system requirements and, prior to February 1, 2005, have in operation a base component and at least one tax processing component of the replacement system.
     (3) None of the departments or agencies involved in the POINTS computer system replacement may expend any funds authorized for the replacement system by the 58th legislature after June 30, 2005, without obtaining spending authority from the 59th legislature.
     (4) The chief information officer, in consultation with the director of the department of revenue and the commissioner of labor and industry, shall require that current withholding, combined oil and gas, and unemployment insurance data determined necessary for the replacement system be corrected. The correction must be verified through an independent audit conducted either directly or under contract by the legislative auditor. (Terminates June 30, 2011--sec. 18, Ch. 597, L. 2003.)

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 597, L. 2003.