Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers public meetings in 2020
15 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will discuss a BTA funding proposal and payments to the LDR under an MOU. The Commission will also vote on electing Policy Working Group members and authorizing the Executive Director to execute contracts.
- BTA Funding Proposal discussion
- Election of Policy Working Group Members
- Authorization for Executive Director to sign certain contracts
- Approval of November 2020 meeting minutes
The Commission approved the December invoice for LDR and established a process for paying future recurring monthly expenses. Members also authorized the Executive Director to sign a financial services contract and created a policy working group. The Commission reported total collections to date of $87,433,499.63.
- Approved meeting minutes from Nov 12 and Nov 24, 2020 (Unanimous)
- Approved payment for December LDR invoice (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of future monthly recurring expenses as invoices are due (Unanimous)
- Authorized Executive Director to execute financial services contract (Unanimous)
- Established a policy working group led by Vice-Chair LaGrange
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Commission will meet via Zoom to address specific action items regarding costs and contracts. The agenda includes determining a payment amount to the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) per an MOU and reviewing financial proposals for potential contracts.
- Determine payment amount to LDR for costs incurred per the MOU
- Review and selection of financial proposals to move forward to contract
The Commission approved a payment to the Department of Revenue for IT services and selected a firm to provide a financial accounting system. Both actions were passed by unanimous vote.
- Approved $321,179.53 payment to the Department of Revenue for IT services
- Accepted proposal from Postlewaite & Netterville (P&N) for financial accounting system start up services
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will discuss registration updates and the impact of Act 216 of 2020. The body is deciding on the authorization of legal, financial, and payroll service contracts. Members will also review a Sales Tax Holiday information bulletin and a cooperative endeavors agreement with the BTA.
- Authorization of contracts for legal, financial, and payroll services
- Approval of Remote Sellers Information Bulletin 20-XXX regarding Sales Tax Holiday
- Approval of CEA language with BTA
- Discussion of Act 216 of 2020 Regular Session, LA R.S. 47:302(V)(2)
- Update on Direct Marketer/Remote Seller Registrations
The Commission approved a sales tax holiday information bulletin with a footnote regarding local parish options. Members deferred decisions on professional services contracts and a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Board of Tax Appeals.
- Approved meeting minutes from October 15, 2020 (unanimous)
- Approved Remote Sellers Information Bulletin 20-XXX with added footnote on local holiday options
- Deferred authorization for legal, financial, and payroll services contracts
- Deferred approval of CEA language with the Board of Tax Appeals
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Commission will review updates regarding direct marketer and remote seller registrations. The meeting includes discussions on website and filing portal updates, as well as a change request related to Act 216 of the 2020 Regular Session.
- Approval of a change request from Avenu
- Authorization for the Executive Director to solicit proposals for legal, financial, and payroll services
- Authorization for the Chairman to sign MOUs with the LDR
- Review of the Commission budget and distribution report
The Commission approved a change to the online filing portal to allow payments without amended returns. Members also authorized the Chairman to sign MOUs with the LDR and permitted the Executive Director to solicit proposals for legal, financial, and payroll services.
- Approved September 10, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Avenu change request for pay-only option on filing portal (unanimous)
- Authorized Chairman to execute MOUs with LDR as amended (unanimous)
- Authorized Executive Director to solicit proposals for legal, financial, and payroll services (unanimous)
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is meeting to review registration updates and the filing portal. Members will discuss Act 216 of 2020 and review the budget and distribution report.
- Update on Direct Marketer/Remote Seller Registrations
- Remote Sellers Commission Website and Filing Portal Update
- Discussion of Act 216 of 2020 Regular Session, LA R.S. 47:302(V)(2)
- Review of Distribution Report
- Budget review
The Commission approved the minutes from its August 14, 2020 meeting. Members received updates on remote seller registrations and reported the collection of $20,800,162.46 from 522 returns. The Commission will develop guidance regarding Act 216 of 2020 following comments from Jones Walker.
- Approved August 14, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is meeting to approve minutes from July 9, 2020, receive updates on remote seller registrations and personnel matters, and discuss the commission's website, filing portal, return updates, and guidance for marketplace facilitators.
- Update on Direct Marketer/Remote Seller Registrations
- Discussion: Remote Sellers Commission Website and Filing Portal Update
- Discussion: Remote Sellers Commission Return Update
- Discussion: Guidance for Marketplace Facilitators
- Executive Session (if needed) for Personnel Matters
The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the July 9, 2020 meeting. Personnel updates included the hiring of Executive Director Renee Roberie and Tax Specialists Kerya Drummond and Jewel Hatfield. The Commission also reported on the launch of its website and filing portal.
- Approved July 9, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will discuss updates regarding direct marketer/remote seller registrations, the commission website, and the filing portal. The meeting includes an executive session to review and select an Executive Director candidate.
- Annual election of Commission Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- Update on Direct Marketer/Remote Seller Registrations
- Remote Sellers Commission Website and Filing Portal Launch update
- Review and selection of Executive Director candidate
The Commission held annual elections for leadership and voted to offer the Executive Director position to Renee Roberie. The meeting also included updates on remote seller registrations and the launch of a new website.
- Approved June 18, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Elected Darlene Allen as Chair (unanimous)
- Elected Jeffery LaGrange as Vice-Chair (unanimous)
- Voted to offer Executive Director position to Renee Roberie (unanimous)
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Commission will review updates regarding direct marketer registrations and personnel committee reports. Discussion items include updates to the commission website and registration processes, with action items focused on marketplace facilitator bulletins and updated FAQs.
- Update on Direct Marketer Registrations by LDR
- Action item for Remote Sellers Commission Bulletin 20-XXX – Marketplace Facilitators
- Review of updated Remote Sellers Website FAQs
- Demonstration of the Remote Sellers Commission Portal
The Commission adopted a new bulletin regarding marketplace facilitators and approved updated FAQs for remote sellers. Members also authorized the purchase of QuickBooks licenses for accounting use.
- Approved May 7 and May 21, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted Bulletin 20-XXX regarding marketplace facilitators (unanimous)
- Approved updated Remote Sellers Commission FAQs as amended (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of QuickBooks licenses for accounting software (unanimous)
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is holding a special meeting via Zoom. The agenda includes discussion of a direct marketer notification letter, FAQs on the commission website, and accounting software, as well as a personnel committee report and potential executive session. The commission certifies it cannot operate due to lack of a quorum.
- Review of Direct Marketer Notification Letter
- Review of FAQs on Remote Sellers Commission Website
- Accounting Software for the Remote Sellers Commission
- Personnel Committee Report
- Potential Executive Session for candidate review
The Commission approved the hiring of Kerya Drummond and Jewel Hatfield for tax specialist positions. The meeting also finalized a notification letter for direct marketers and reviewed website FAQs.
- Approved issuance of direct marketer notification letter
- Approved draft FAQs for the Commission website
- Hired Kerya Drummond as Tax Specialist at $55,000/yr
- Hired Jewel Hatfield as Tax Specialist at $55,000/yr
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is meeting via Zoom to discuss tax refund interest and lookup tool functionality. The body will vote on the adoption of a commission bulletin, official URLs for filing portals, and its position on Senate Bill 138.
- Adoption of Remote Sellers Commission Bulletin 20-XXX
- Review and adoption of official position on Senate Bill 138
- Approval of Commission URL and Return Filing Portal URL
- Establishment of mailing address: P.O. Box 2068, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
- Discussion of refund interest calculation
The Commission adopted a bulletin providing notice for mandatory remote seller registrations and approved two new web addresses for the return filing portal. Members also voted to adopt an official position on Senate Bill 138.
- Approved March 12, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted Remote Sellers Commission Bulletin 20-XXX (unanimous)
- Approved RemoteSellersFiling.la.gov and RemoteSellersFiling.louisiana.gov URLs (unanimous)
- Adopted official Commission position on Senate Bill 138 and amendments (unanimous)
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will meet to approve the commission's logo and website language. The agenda also includes updates on direct marketer registrations, collection agreements, and job postings.
- Approval of Remote Sellers Commission Logo
- Approval of Remote Sellers Commission Website Language
- Update on Direct Marketer Registrations by LDR
- Discussion of proposed Senate Bill 138
The Commission approved a new official logo and updated language for its website portal. Members also voted to create a personnel committee to evaluate upcoming job applications.
- Approved February 13, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February 20, 2020 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved official Commission logo with suggested changes (unanimous)
- Approved updated website portal language (unanimous)
- Approved creation of a personnel committee (unanimous)
- Appointed Ms. LaFleur as chair of the personnel committee
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on staff needs and an acquisition plan. The agenda includes action items, other business, and public comment.
- Action item: Identify Staff Needs and Acquisition Plan
The Commission moved to submit two position titles to the Department of Revenue Human Resources for posting. Members also discussed future staffing needs and the funding of current positions through the Department of Revenue.
- Approved submitting two position titles to LDR HR for posting
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is meeting to approve minutes from prior meetings, elect a chairman, and discuss the rollout of collection agreements. The agenda also includes a portal demonstration and staff needs planning.
- Election of Commission Chairman
- Sample portal demonstration by AvenuInsights and Analytics
- Discussion of collection agreement rollout
- Staff needs and acquisition plan discussion
- Transition letter discussion
The Commission appointed a new Chairman and approved the rollout of collection agreements with local collectors. Members also reviewed a demonstration of a new filing portal and discussed staffing needs and taxpayer transition letters.
- Approved meeting minutes from January 9, 2020 (unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from January 30, 2020 (unanimous)
- Appointed Kressy Krennerich as Chairman (unanimous)
- Approved entering into collection agreements with local collectors
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers is holding a special meeting to approve administrative frameworks for remote sellers. The body will decide on application fields, exemption presentations, and the handling of payments and credits.
- Approval of application fields
- Approval of deductions and exemptions presentation
- Handling of partial payments
- Handling of debits and credits
- Approval of URL names for Commission websites
The Commission approved the registration application fields and the concept for deductions and exemptions data entry. Members also approved RSIB 20-001 regarding the pro-rata distribution of partial tax payments and the purchase of four website URLs.
- Approved registration application fields
- Approved deductions/exemptions data entry concept
- Approved draft RSIB 20-001 for handling partial payments
- Deferred discussion on handling of debits and credits
- Approved purchase of four website URLs including RemoteSellers.la.gov
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will meet to review direct marketer registrations. The body will discuss updates regarding commission software, tax returns, and applications.
- Update on Direct Marketer Registrations by LDR
- Remote Sellers Commission Software Update
- Remote Sellers Commission Return Update
- Remote Sellers Commission Application
The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the December 12, 2019 meeting. Members received updates on direct marketer registrations and the selection of AvenuInsights as the software developer. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved December 12, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)