Executie Committee Agenda May 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA
Multistate Tax Commission Executive Committee Meeting
444 North Capitol St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN HALL OF THE STATES ROOM 337A/B AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS
Dial-in: 1-866-381-9862, Conf. Code: 8917135
Thursday, May 10, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
| 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 committees discussion of specific agenda items. | ||
| III. | Approval of Minutes of Executive Committee Meetings on December 1, 2011 and March 1, 2012 | |
| IV. | Report of the Chair | |
| A. Election of Executive Committee Member for Unexpired Term Following Vacancy by Operation of Bylaw 3(c)(3) | ||
| B. Resolutions Committee | ||
| C. Nominating Committee | ||
| D. Strategic Planning Update | ||
| V. | Report of the Treasurer | |
| A. Financial Report for the Period July 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012 | ||
| B. 2012-2013 Budget Review & Approval | ||
| VI. | Report of the Executive Director | |
| VII. | Committee & Program Reports | |
| A. Audit Committee | ||
| B. Litigation Committee | ||
| C. Nexus Committee | ||
| D. Uniformity Committee | ||
| E. Training Program | ||
| F. Other Committee & Program Business (if any) | ||
| VIII. | Uniformity | |
| A. Hearing Officer Recommendations for Consideration | ||
| 1. Model Statutes for Telecommunications Transaction Tax Centralized Administration | ||
| 2. Model Statute on the Tax Collection Responsibilities of Accommodations Intermediaries | ||
| B. Other Proposals before the Executive Committee for Action | ||
| 1. Model Sales & Use Tax Notice and Reporting Statute | ||
| 2. Recommended Amendments to Compact Art. IV [UDITPA] — Section 17 * | ||
| 3. Recommended Amendments to Compact Art. IV [UDITPA] — Section 1(g), Definition of “sales” * | ||
| 4. Recommended Amendments to Compact Art. IV [UDITPA] — Section 1(a), Definition of “business income” * | ||
| 5. Recommended Amendments to Compact Art. IV [UDITPA] — Section 9, Factor weighting * | ||
| 6. Recommended Amendments to Compact Art. IV [UDITPA] — Section 18, Distortion relief * | ||
| * Attachment covering items 2 through 6 | ||
| C. Other Uniformity Matters (if any) | ||
| IX. | Presentation by Staff of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Regarding Partnership or Pass‐Through Entity Income Ultimately Realized by an Entity That Is Not Subject to Income Tax | |
| For more detailed information see Insurance Company SEC-Filed Organizational Charts, Media Reports and Related Materials. (141 pgs., 60 MB) | ||
| X. | Federal Issues with State Tax Implications | |
| A. H.R. 1002/S. 543, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act | ||
| B. H.R. 1439, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act | ||
| C. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act | ||
| D. H.R. 1860/S. 971, the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act | ||
| E. H.R. 1864, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act | ||
| F. H.R. 2469, the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act | ||
| G. H.R. 2701/S. 1452, the Main Street Fairness Act | ||
| H. H.R. 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act | ||
| I. S. 1811, the Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act | ||
| J. S. 1832, the Marketplace Fairness Act | ||
| K. S. 1934, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes, and for other purposes | ||
| L. H.RES. 95/S.RES. 309, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses | ||
| M. Other Federal Legislative Activity | ||
| XI. | Upcoming Meetings & Events | |
| 45th Annual Conference & Meetings, July 29 -August 2, 2012, Grand Rapids, Michigan | ||
| ———————– XII. CLOSED SESSION —————————– | ||
| A. Nexus Committee & National Nexus Program | ||
| 1. Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on December 1, 2011 | ||
| 2. 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. | ||
| B. Audit Committee & Joint Audit Program | ||
| 1. Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on December 1, 2011 | ||
| 2. 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. | ||
| C. Items Related to Pending Litigation & Commission Personnel Matters (if any) | ||
| 1. Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on December 1, 2011 | ||
| 2. 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. | ||
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| XIII. | Resumption of Public Session and Reports from Closed Session (if any) | |
| XIV. | Adjournment | |