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 November 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA

The Hotel Contessa
 306 West Market Street
San Antonio, Texas

Thursday, November 7, 2019
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Central Time

Dial-In Number: (605) 475-5605
Conference Code: 273821#

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 Committee regarding the topics on this agenda. The Chair may also provide for public comment before or during the discussion of specific agenda items.

A member of the public who has substantial comments is urged to submit them in writing before the meeting.  Please contact the Commission staff member noted as an information contact on this agenda to coordinate submission of written comments. 

The Chair may limit the amount of time available to each individual speaker to allow sufficient opportunity for all commenters and the accomplishment of the Committee’s business during the time allotted for the meeting.
III.
Approval of Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting on August 8, 2019
IV. Report of the Chair
V.
Report of the Treasurer
  A.  Financial Report for the Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
  B.  Approval of audited financial statements as reported in the independent auditor report for fiscal year July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
VI. Report of the Executive Director
 
Annual Report of the Commission, 2018-19  (67 pgs.) 
VII. Committee Reports
  A.  Audit Committee
  B.  Litigation Committee
  C.  Nexus Committee
  D.  State Intercompany Transactions Advisory Service Committee
  E.  Strategic Planning Committee
  F.   Uniformity Committee
  G.  Other Committee Business (if any)
VIII. Update of Commission’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals
IX. Uniformity
  A.  Draft Amendments to the Commission’s Model Statute for Combined Reporting; Finnigan Method Option – Update and Possible Action
B.  Other Uniformity Matters (if any)
X. Federal Issues with State Tax Implications
  A. Bills Introduced in the 116th Congress
 
  1. S.604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019
  2. S. 765/H.R. 1725, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2019
  3. S. 128 Stop Taxing Our Potential (STOP) Act of 2019
  4. H.R. 379, Protecting Business from Burdensome Compliance Cost Act of 2019
  5. H.R. 1933, The Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
  6. H.R. 3063, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2019
  7. Numerous bills regarding the state and local tax deduction
  B.  Issues Possibly to be Considered in the 116th Congress
       1.  Tax Extenders
       2.  Technical Corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-97)
   
  C.  Other Federal Legislative Activity
        Hearings on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-97) and SALT Deduction
   
XI. Upcoming Meetings & Events
  2020 Spring Committee Meetings, April 21 to 24, 2020 – Alexandria, Virginia
53rd Annual Conference and Meetings, July 27 to 30, 2020 – Little Rock, Arkansas

———————– CLOSED SESSION —————————–
XII. Consideration of Confidential Matters during Closed Session
  A. Nexus Committee & National Nexus Program
     1.   Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on August 8, 2019
     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 August 8, 2019
     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
     1.   Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on August 8, 2019
     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.

—————————– PUBLIC SESSION RECONVENED —————————— 
XIII. Resumption of Public Session and Reports from Closed Session (if any)
XIV.  Adjournment

 

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