MultiTax Commission

An intergovernmental state tax agency whose mission is to promote uniform and consistent tax policy and administration among the states, assist taxpayers in achieving compliance with existing tax laws, and advocate for state and local sovereignty in the development of tax policy.

Executive Committee Agenda July 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA

Multistate Tax Commission Executive Committee Meeting
The US Grant Hotel
326 Broadway
San Diego, California

Thursday, July 25, 2013
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA

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I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Initial Public Comment Period
  In accordance with its Public Participation Policy, the Commission provides this opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission directly on this agenda. The Chair may also provide for public comment before or during the committee’s discussion of specific agenda items.
III. Approval of Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting on May 9, 2013
IV. Report of the Chair
V. Report of the Treasurer
  Financial Report for the 12-month Period July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
VI. Report of the Executive Director
  A. Follow up on Discussion of Multi-state Transfer Pricing Audits
  B. NCSL’s State Declared Disaster Model Language (Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act)

    – NCSL Disaster Legislation Status Update 

    – FTA Presentation-Responding to Disasters 

    – Billy Hamilton-Stormy Weather 64ST0495
VII.  Strategic Planning 
VIII.   Uniformity
  A.  Final Project Report for the Model Statute for Partnership or Pass‐Through Entity Income Ultimately Realized by an Entity That Is Not Subject to Income Tax
  B.  Progress Report on Hearing Officer Report for Recommended Amendments to Compact Article IV [UDITPA]
  C.  Model Sales and Use Tax Notice and Reporting Statute – Status of Litigation Report
  D.  Other Uniformity Matters (if any)
IX. Other Reports
  A.  Approval of the Nexus Committee’s Revised National Nexus Program Charter
  B.  Other Information from Committees & Programs not covered in their Annual Reports to the Commission (if any)
X. Upcoming Meetings & Events
  Selection of host states for annual conferences in July of 2014 and 2015
XI.  CLOSED SESSION ———————————————————
I. Nexus Committee & National Nexus Program
  A.  Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on May 9, 2013
  B.  Report on Confidential Matters
  Pursuant to the Commission’s Public Participation Policy, Section 15, Subsection (c), this item is scheduled for a closed session because it involves confidential taxpayer information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by law.  Pursuant to the Commission’s Public Participation Policy, Section 16, consideration of minutes is scheduled for a confidential session because that policy requires that the minute book of a closed session be kept confidential.
II. Audit Committee & Joint Audit Program
  A.  Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on May 9, 2013
  B.  Report on Confidential Matters
  Pursuant to the Commission’s Public Participation Policy, Section 15, Subsection (c), this item is scheduled for a closed session because it involves confidential taxpayer information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by law.  Pursuant to the Commission’s Public Participation Policy, Section 16, consideration of minutes is scheduled for a confidential session because that policy requires that the minute book of a closed session be kept confidential.
III. Items Related to Pending Litigation & Commission Personnel Matters (if any)
  A.  Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on May 9, 2013
  B.  Litigation regarding Compact Article III Election
  C.  Other Confidential Matters
  Pursuant to the Commission’s Public Participation Policy, section 15, subsection (f), an item relating to pending litigation may be scheduled for a closed session if it involves a current adjudicatory proceeding to which the Commission or a member State is a party; if it involves significant exposure to litigation against the Commission or a member State, if this body needs to decide if a significant exposure to litigation exists; or if the Commission or a member State is initiating or making a decision to initiate litigation.  Pursuant to section 15, subsection (a) and (e), an item may be scheduled for a confidential session because it involves confidential personnel information or the discharging of responsibilities related to salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits.
———————– PUBLIC SESSION RECONVENED ——————————
XII. Resumption of Public Session and Reports from Closed Session (if any)
XIII. Adjournment