Executive Committee Agenda 11/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA

Executive Committee Meeting
Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

Friday, November 17, 2017
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 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 3, 2017
IV. Report of the Chair
V.
Report of the Treasurer
  A.  Financial Report for the 3-month Period July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
  B.  Approval of audited financial statements as reported in the independent auditor report for fiscal year July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
VI. Report of the Executive Director
  Annual Report of the Commission  (60 pgs.) 
VII.  Committee Reports 
  A.  Audit Committee
  B.  Litigation Committee
  C.  Nexus Committee
  D.  State Intercompany Transactions Advisory Service
  E.  Strategic Planning Steering Committee
  F.  Uniformity Committee
  G.  Other Committee Business (if any)
VIII.  Uniformity
  A.  Model Sales and Use Tax Notice and Reporting Statute – Update and Possible Action
  B.  Other Uniformity Matters (if any)
IX.  Federal Issues with State Tax Implications
  A.  Bills Introduced in the 115th Congress
1. S.19 (proposed Sec. 20), MOBILE NOW Act
2. S.540/H.R.1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
3. S.976, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017/H.R.2193, Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017
4. H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act
5. S.1159/H.R.2024, End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017
 
B.   Issues Likely to be Considered in the 115th Congress
1. Digital Goods and Services
2. Business Activity Tax Simplification
 
C.  Federal Tax Reform
1. Unified Framework
2. State and Local Tax Deduction
3.   Exemption for Interest on State and Local Bonds
 
D. Other Federal Legislative Activity
X. Upcoming Meetings & Events
  2018 Spring Committee Meetings, April 23 to 26 – Minneapolis, Minnesota

51st Annual Conference & Meetings, July 23 to July 26, 2018 – Boston, Massachusetts
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XI.  Consideration of Confidential Matters during Closed Session
  A.  Nexus Committee & National Nexus Program  
      1.  Approval of Minutes of Closed Session on August 3, 2017  
      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 3, 2017  
      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 August 3, 2017  
      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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XII. Resumption of Public Session and Reports from Closed Session (if any)  
XIII. Adjournment  

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