This amendment directs the Department of Taxation to convene a work group for the purposes of examining the accelerated sales tax (AST) requirement. The work group shall consider alternatives and potential limitations to the current AST requirement, and may examine other issues related to retail sales and use tax collections as it deems appropriate. The work group will include the staffs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, the Secretary of Finance, and stakeholders from the retail industry. Staff support will be provided by the Department of Taxation and Division of Legislative Services as needed.