BILL NUMBER: SB 582 VETOED DATE: 10/09/2013 To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 582 without my signature. This bill requires the Board of Equalization, Franchise Tax Board, and Employment Development Department to conduct a feasibility study on the development of a Webpage that "virtually consolidates" these departments to improve service to taxpayers. Consolidation of the tax departments has been studied for decades. We don't need to conduct any further studies. I instruct the Secretary of the Government Operations Agency to determine if taxpayer service can be improved in a cost effective manner with a single state Webpage for all state taxes. If it can, my administration will work with the author to seek implementing legislation should it be needed. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.