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Internet Sales Tax

The Nevada Update

Since I am receiving a lot of emails asking about Nevada, here is the latest. Governor Jim Gibbons has called legislators in for a special session which is scheduled to begin next week. In his proclamation ordering legislators to report he instructed legislators to examine several measures to address the budget deficit facing Nevada. In addition [...]

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Where is the Progress

Where is the progress? What have we learned in two years? In order to examine this we need to step back for a moment. I look back, not to just drag up old history or to listen to apologies and explanations but to take a look at what we have learned. We have made some progress, there [...]

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Colorado Internet Sales Tax to Governor

As anticipated the Colorado House of Representatives agreed to the amendments added by the Senate and voted to repass HB1193 with a vote of 34-31. This bill will now go to the Governor who is expected to approve. Colorado Internet sales tax takes effect on March 1, 2010. Merchants will need to retain counsel to [...]

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Tension Mounts in Maryland

As expected, Maryland has joined the Internet sales tax legislation party. Legislation that could require out of state merchants to collect and remit sales tax has been formally introduced in Maryland. If passed, the Maryland Internet Sales tax legislation would take effect on June 1, 2010. Earlier this week SB824 was introduced. It is sponsored by Senators Madaleno, [...]

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Illinois Internet Sales Tax Bill Surfaces

Illinois Internet sales tax legislation has finally been formally introduced and has been sent to the Assignments Committee. Illinois is one of those states that has been on our watch list. In fact, a glance at our December Nexus Legislation map shows them listed as high risk and we also spoke about them on our Affiliate Advocacy [...]

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Colorado HB 1193 Now Back to House

The Senate version of HB 1193 passed the Senate (vote 19-16), it now moves back to the House. Since the Senate amended the bill it will need to be approved in the House. If the House approves the changes it will be sent to the Governor. If the House disagrees with the Senate’s changes a joint committee [...]

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Virginia Gains Momentum and Double Threat

As first reported here on January 24, ( Virginia Introduces Internet Sales Tax )Virginia introduced their version of Internet sales tax legislation on January 21. This bill, SB660, was referred to the Finance Committee. Earlier today the Finance Committee voted to approve the Virginia Internet sales tax bill by an overwhelming vote of 14-1. The bill now [...]

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Affiliates Oklahoma Not Okay

There’s more than wind sweepin’ down the plains in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Internet sales tax is being proposed as a way to help close their budget gap. They will join at least five other states; Colorado, Virginia, Mississippi, Vermont, and New Mexico, who have proposed legislation to collect Internet sales tax during the past couple of weeks. Several other states are [...]

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Colorado Senate Finance Committee Pushes HB1193 Forward

This post marks my very first post for Affiliate Advocacy, I actually think I am the very first guest author here. Unfortunately, this post does not share good news. Earlier today the Senate Finance Committee approved HB 1193. The Colorado Internet Tax Bill now moves forward, I believe to the Senate Floor. (It is possible [...]

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Colorado Legislation Moves To Senate

Today, as expected, Colorado HB1193 passed the official recorded vote. The vote was 33 for and 32 against. The Colorado Affiliate tax legislation moves onto the Senate. It will go through a similar process. This process is first an initial reading and then it will to a Senate committee. The committee will take action, either [...]

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