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.

Litigation Committee Agenda March 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA

Litigation Committee 2013 Winter Meeting

Thursday, March  7, 2013 
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street
St. Louis, Missouri, 63102

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To participate via teleconference by dialing (888) 809-4012 and using access code 101912.

I. Welcome and Introductions: (8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.)
II. Public Comment Period: (8:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.)
III. Program Activities: 
1.  Federal Activity Affecting State Taxation (8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.)
a.  U.S. Congressional Update. Roxanne Bland, Counsel, Multistate Tax Commission.
b. U.S. Supreme Court Update. Shirley Sicilian, General Counsel, Multistate Tax Commission.
2.
Multistate Tax Compact Article III Election Litigation. Shirley Sicilian, General Counsel, Multistate Tax Commission. (9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
(10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: e-mail break)
3. Class Actions and the False Claims Act in Context of State Taxation. Sheldon Laskin, Counsel, Multistate Tax Commission. (10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
V. Adjourn (11:00 a.m.)

Additional information on this meeting and agenda may be secured from Bruce Fort, Multistate Tax Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 425, Washington, D.C. 20001-1538, telephone: (202) 650-0300.