BILL NUMBER: AB 978INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Gorell FEBRUARY 18, 2011 An act relating to taxation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 978, as introduced, Gorell. State tax agency consolidation. Existing law requires state agencies to administer various taxes. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to consolidate the tax administration functions of state agencies, as provided. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to consolidate the tax administration functions of state agencies by a date recommended by the Controller or January 1, 2015, whichever comes first. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the Controller shall oversee the consolidation of state tax administration functions.