(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 55381 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration may disclose the name, address, account number, and account status of a person registered with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to pay the manufacturer battery fee. Except as provided in subdivision (b), account status shall not include the amount of the manufacturer battery fee paid by any person.
(b) The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration may disclose to an importer the amount of the manufacturer battery fee paid or not paid on behalf of that importer by a person with which the importer has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 25215.3.