Governing Board Annual Meeting - Nov 06, 2023

Date

November 06, 2023 at 08:30 AM - November 08, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Location

The Brown Hotel, 335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202

Contact

Bobbie Stellner

608-634-6060

bobbie.stellner@sstgb.org

streamlinedsalestax.org

Details

The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (SSTGB), the State and Local Advisory Council (SLAC), Executive Committee and Business Advisory Council (BAC) will meet on November 6 - 8, 2023 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY.  Member state and non-member state officials, legislators and the business community are invited to attend and provide input.  The Governing Board strongly encourages the attendance of each member state’s appointed Governing Board Delegates (legislative and administrative) to represent their individual states and vote on various changes being considered.  


AGENDA

If you would like to have specific items on the Governing Board, SLAC or Executive Committee meeting agenda(s), including proposed amendments to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) or Rules, presentations on specific topics, etc., please email craig.johnson@sstgb.org as soon as possible, but no later than October 2, 2023.  The final agenda will be published and noticed to the email ListServs 30-days prior to the meeting. 

This is the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board’s annual meeting and therefore, the Governing Board will be electing the officers and directors for the upcoming year.  We will also be discussing the continued implementation of remote sales tax collection and the importance of the simplification and uniformity provisions adopted by the SST member states, how we need to coordinate our activities and work together to educate remote sellers about their sales tax collection responsibilities, what we are planning to do to improve educational outreach to remote sellers and member states, consider possible amendments to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) and Rules, including additional disclosed practices and possible best practices, reviewing each state’s compliance with the SSUTA and receive an update on the Multistate Tax Commission’s project related to digital goods.  We will also be receiving reports from the various committees, get an update from our federal affairs representative, discuss options to make it easier for remote sellers to file and pay their sales tax, discuss the Certified Service Provider contract and more. 


PUBLICATION

The final documents for the meetings must be emailed to Craig Johnson no later than October 20, 2023.  All meeting documents will be posted to the SST Governing Board’s website and linked to the applicable meeting agenda 10 days prior to the meeting.  A paper publication will not be distributed, so please print out copies of any of the documents you want a hard copy of prior to the meeting.


SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Eastern Time Zone

Monday, November  6, 2023

  • State and Local Advisory Council (SLAC) – All day

Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks Provided

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

  • Business Advisory Council (BAC) - Morning
  • Executive Committee - Morning
  • Governing Board Meeting - Afternoon

     

  • Dinner Reception – 5:30 to 8:30 PM

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Breaks Provided

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

  • Governing Board Meeting - Morning

Breakfast and Morning Break Provided


WEBINAR/TELECONFERENCE

The open segments of the meetings will be available by teleconference/webinar.  The invitations will be emailed to the ListServs at a later date.  Please remember to mute your phone/computer until speaking to obtain the best audio quality.  Please do not place the call on hold due to the possible disruption of hold music.  Business Advisory Council (BAC) members will receive the teleconference call-in number and pass code from the Business Advisory Council (BAC) prior to their meeting.


EVENING RECEPTION

Governing Board meeting attendees are invited to enjoy the evening reception from 5:30 - 8:30pm on Tuesday, November 7th at 4th St. Live! – Tavern on Fourth.  This will be a great networking opportunity along with plenty of food and beverages, music and games!


ROOM RESERVATIONS

You may reserve guest rooms with the online Reservations Link at:  SSTGB Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.  Reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid a fee equal to one night’s room rate plus tax. 

Room Rate - $131.00, the gsa per diem lodging rate + tax.  Use Group Code: 2311SSTGBA when making your reservations.  Rate valid for stay 11/5, 11/6 and 11/7 only.

Room block release deadline, is November 4, 2023.  It is important to reserve a guest room before the block release deadline.  Rooms reserved after that date will not be credited to the contractual room block and may be subject to a higher rate.  Please consider reserving the guest room before travel approval is obtained.

Reservations must be made on an individual basis.  Your credit card must be provided to guarantee the reservation.  In order to meet the SST room block requirements, please do not make reservations on Expedia.com, Orbitz.com, Hotel.com, other websites or through a travel agent. 


WI-FI

We have negotiated complimentary guest room wireless Internet when booking through our block.   


AIRPORT

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)  

600 Terminal Dr

Louisville, KY 40209


HOTEL AIRPORT SHUTTLE

The Hotel does provide complimentary shuttle service from and to the airport.  Please call the hotel for availability and to schedule - 1-502-583-1234


DINING

There are several restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.


EMAIL LISTSERV

Please forward this announcement to others within your organization. They may subscribe in this link to the “General Public” ListServ to receive meeting notifications and information going forward: http://www.streamlinedsalestax.org/index.php?page=JoinOurEmailList

They may also subscribe to the SLAC list serv if they participate in the SLAC meetings.  The Governing Board list serv is intended for appointed delegates only.


QUESTIONS

Contact Bobbie Stellner at (608) 634-6060 or email bobbie.stellner@sstgb.org

 

Meeting Registration

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MEETING REGISTRATION

It is important to pre-register prior to the meeting dates to be included in the catering headcounts, meeting room set-up and seating plans.  Early registration is greatly appreciated! The registration fees must be paid by check or credit card (American Express, Visa, Mastercard or Discover) prior to the meetings.


REGISTRATION FEES

State and Local Advisory Council and Governing Board Meetings

(All state personnel and business community members must register for the SLAC and GB meetings they will attend.)

  • State and Local Advisory Council (SLAC) only (open)         $275.00                                                                                       
  • Governing Board and Executive Committee only (open)   $450.00
  • Both SLAC and Governing Board (open)                               $575.00


Business Advisory Council Meeting (Tuesday morning only)

(This meeting is only for members of the business community.  Businesses attending the GB and/or SLAC meetings must also register for those meetings.)

  • Business Advisory Council (BAC) Non-members                  $75.00 (please call SST to pay)
  • Business Advisory Council (BAC) Members                         No charge for BAC Meeting only

Members of the business community who are not members of the Business Advisory Council (BAC) may email Fred Nicely, FNicely@cost.org to obtain information on becoming Business Advisory Council (BAC) members.  Businesses that join the BAC prior to the meeting but after having pre-registered as a non-member will receive a $75.00 registration fee refund upon request.