Executive Committee Agenda July 29, 2010
PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA
Multistate Tax Commission Executive Committee Meeting
Best Western Hood River Inn
1108 East Marina Way
Hood River, Oregon
Thursday, July 29, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Dial-In Number: 1-866-381-9862
Conference Code: 8917135
| I. | Welcome and Introductions | |
| II. | 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 December 3, 2009, and Teleconferences on May 24, 2010 and July 1, 2010 | |
| IV. | Report of the Chair | |
| V. | Report of the Treasurer | |
| Financial Report for the 12-month Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 | ||
| VI. | Report of the Executive Director (if any) | |
| VII. | Other Reports | |
| A. Reports by Committees & Programs Not Covered in Their Annual Report to the Commission (if any) | ||
| B. Other Business (if any) | ||
| VIII. | Uniformity | |
| A. Uniformity Proposals before the Committee for Action | ||
| 1. Uniformity Recommendations for Review | ||
| Proposed Model Statute for Disallowance of Deductions for Certain Payments to Captive Real Estate Investment Trusts — Recommendation for Public Hearing | ||
| 2. Hearing Officer Recommendations for Consideration | ||
| (None at this meeting) | ||
| B. Other Uniformity Matters | ||
| Proposed Model Statute on the Tax Collection Procedures for Accommodations Intermediaries — Majority of Affected Members did not Agree to Consider Adoption (Bylaw 7) | ||
| IX. | Discussion on Strategic Planning Process | |
| X. | Federal Issues with State Tax Implications | |
| A. H.R. 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act | ||
| B. H.R. 1083 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act | ||
| C. H.R. 1521 & S. 1192 Cell Tax Fairness Act | ||
| D. H.R. 1560 & S. 43 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act | ||
| E. H.R. 1956 Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act | ||
| F. H.R. 2110 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness & Simplification Act | ||
| G. H.R. 2303 State Tax Administration Assistance Act | ||
| H. H.R. 2600 Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act | ||
| I. H.R. 4175 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act | ||
| J. H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | ||
| K. H.R. 5649 Digital Goods and Services Fairness Tax Act | ||
| L. H.R. 5660 Main Street Fairness Act | ||
| M. Internet Travel Tax Fairness Act (not introduced yet) | ||
| N. Other Federal Legislative Activity | ||
| XI. | Upcoming Meetings & Events | |
| ———————– CLOSED SESSION —————————– | ||
| I. | Nexus Committee & National Nexus Program | |
| A. Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on December 3, 2009 | ||
| 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 December 3, 2009 | ||
| 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 December 3, 2009 | ||
| B. 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 | |