MultiTax Commission

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Uniformity Committee Agenda April 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA

Uniformity Committee Meeting 
Uniformity Committee Charter adopted November 7, 2018 

Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoons
April 27 and 28, 2021
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Eastern
via Webcast

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Please be aware that all times listed below are approximate.

TUESDAY
2:00 – 2:20 P.M.                                                                    		 I. Welcome, Introductions & Approval of Minutes (VOTE)
Chair, Tommy Hoyt (TX) and Vice Chair, Maria Sanders (MO)

The Chair will note the draft minutes of the November 2020 meeting have been provided and will ask any state representatives on the call who have changes to the minutes to introduce themselves and ask participants to introduce themselves and note the changes, the Chair will ask if there is any objection to those changes. The Chair will then ask for staff to call roll of the states and for those responding to indicate if they approve the draft minutes (as amended).

After the roll call of the states—the Chair will then ask others to introduce themselves, if they wish.

  

Minutes
TUESDAY
2:20 – 2:25 P.M.		 II. Initial Public Comment

The chair will ask for  initial public comment on the agenda of the committee for both days. (The public may also comment throughout the meeting on topics discussed.)

 No materials
TUESDAY
2:25 – 2:35 P.M.		 III. Uniformity Developments
Helen Hecht (MTC) 

MTC staff will give a brief presentation on the major developments affecting the committee’s uniformity efforts generally.

 Presentation for the Committee
TUESDAY
2:35 – 3:05 P.M.		 IV. Recommendation of the Standing Subcommittee on the Proposed Project on State Taxation of Partnerships (VOTE) Maria Sanders, Vice Chair and Chair of Standing Subcommittee and Helen Hecht

The Standing Subcommittee will present its recommendation that the Uniformity Committee take up a project on state taxation of partnerships.

 Standing Subcommittee Recommendation
TUESDAY
3:05 – 3:20 P.M.  		 V. Revised Charter – Uniformity Committee (VOTE)
Tommy Hoyt, Chair and Nancy Prosser (MTC)

Review, discussion, and vote on the draft revised uniformity committee charter.

 Draft Revised Uniformity Committee Charter
TUESDAY
3:20 – 3:35 P.M.		 BREAK
TUESDAY
3:35 – 4:45 P.M.		 VI. Roundtable
All States

The chair will ask state representatives to share developments in their states, especially those affecting any uniformity matters.

 No materials
TUESDAY
4:45 – 5:00 P.M.		 VII. Discussion of Wednesday’s Agenda & Recess Until Wednesday
Tommy Hoyt, Chair		 No materials
WEDNESDAY
2:00 – 2:10 P.M.		 VIII. Welcome and Introductions
Tommy Hoyt, Chair 

The Chair will ask any states or other participants who were not present on Tuesday to introduce themselves, if they wish.

 No materials
WEDNESDAY
2:10 – 3:45 P.M.		 IX. Presentation by Washington State on the Taxation of Digital Goods – (Discussion – Possible Vote)
Representatives of Washington

Washington will give a presentation on the state’s experience with taxing digital goods. The Chair will then ask for discussion by the Committee of any possible actions.

 Presentation Materials
WEDNESDAY
3:45 – 4:15 P.M.		 X. New Business
All States

The Chair will ask if there is any other new business that state representative or members of the public would like to raise.
WEDNESDAY
4:15 P.M.		 XI. Adjourn

Committee Rules:

Generally – The Chair runs the meeting, following the agenda. Anyone wishing to speak should ask to be recognized by the Chair. Questions are welcome at any time and participation is encouraged. The agenda also provides signals for each topic as to the type of participation anticipated (discussion, advice, voting, etc.). Members of the public are invited to provide comments as well.

Committee Members – Committee membership is voluntary and inclusive. All state personnel present or on the phone during a meeting are welcome to participate as members of the Committee and can offer motions or amendments and participate in Committee discussion, etc. But only one person from each state should cast a vote. (Members from the same state can decide who votes.)

Motions and Amendments – Official Committee decisions are made by motion (no need for a second). Motions may be offered by any Committee member, with or without an invitation of the Chair. The moving member may amend or withdraw a motion prior to a vote and other members may offer amendments, “friendly” or not. The Chair will allow discussion of motions and amendments prior to voting. The Chair may allow a request to reconsider a motion after a vote.

Voting – The Chair determines how particular votes are taken—including asking for objections only. State members participating by phone may be asked to identify themselves when voting, but otherwise, there is no requirement for a roll call vote. Unless the Chair asks for objections only, members may vote to accept or reject a motion or amendment, or may abstain. Staff will be asked to record adopted motions and amendments, but need not record vote tallies unless requested.

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