Fourth Meeting of the E-Commerce Commission
The Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas
March 20-21, 2000

Agenda

Monday, March 20, 2000     1 pm - 5 pm
1 p.m. -- 1:30 p.m.	Call Meeting to Order by Chairman James S. Gilmore, III, Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia Welcoming Remarks by Commissioner Ron Kirk, Mayor of Dallas, Texas Introductory Remarks and Commission Business by Chairman Gilmore
1:30 p.m. -- 5 p.m.	Motions on Substantive Findings, Recommendations, and Resolutions Pre-Filed Proposals on Substantive Findings, Recommendations, and Resolutions & Pre-Filed Amendments Drawn Expressly To Those Proposals International Issues Business Caucus Proposal to Foster International Consensus Regarding the Taxation of Electronic Commerce Commissioner Sokul Recommendation #4:   The Need for Improved Knowledge of International Ramifications Domestic Issues Business Caucus Proposal Chairman Gilmore Resolution #6:   Modified Business Caucus Proposal Amended to Provide Additional Protections for Taxpayers, Consumers, and Small Businesses -- Commissioner Sokul Amendment Chairman Gilmore Amendments Commissioner Sokul Amendment State & Local Caucus Proposal Commissioner Norquist Resolution #1:   Improve Americans' Access to the Benefits of the Internet Commissioner Norquist Resolution #2:   Address Sales Tax Burden on Traditional Retailers Commissioner Norquist Resolution #3:   Address the Digital Divide -- Commissioner Kirk Amendment Commissioner Norquist Resolution #4:   No Taxes on Internet Access -- Commissioner Locke Amendment Commissioner Norquist Resolution #5:   Recommending that the 3% Tax on Telecommunications Services and Use Should Be Eliminated Commissioner Sokul Recommendation #1:   Establish a Federal Remedy for Unconstitutional Taxes Commissioner Sokul Recommendation #2:   The Need for Simplification of State & Local Tax Regimes -- Commissioner Sokul Substitute Amendment Commissioner Sokul Recommendation #3:   The Need for Improved Economic Data Commissioner Sokul Recommendation #5:   The Need for Increased Attention to the Privacy Implications of Internet Taxation -- Commissioner Locke Amendment Chairman Gilmore Resolution #1:   Taxpayer, Consumer, and Business Protection From Expanded Sales and Use Tax Collection -- Commissioner Sokul Amendment Chairman Gilmore Resolution #2:   Business Protection from Expanded Income and Business Activity Taxes in the Internet Economy -- Commissioner Locke Amendment Chairman Gilmore Resolution #3:   Protection Against Excessive Taxation of the Internet Backbone and Telephone Service -- Commissioner Kirk Amendment Chairman Gilmore Resolution #4:   Closing the "Digital Divide" to Permit All Americans to Participate in the Internet Economy Chairman Gilmore Resolution #5:   Taxpayer and Consumer Protection from Expanded Sales and Use Tax Collections Procedural Issues 1. Commissioner Pincus Amendment to the Operating Rules Regarding Offering Amendments or Modifications
Tuesday, March 21, 2000     9 am - 3 pm
9 a.m. -- 9:30 a.m.	Meeting of Report Drafting Subcommittee
9:30 a.m. -- 12 noon	Presentation & Discussion of Proposed Report & Incorporation of Substantive Findings, Recommendations, and Resolutions into Proposed Report Presentation by Mr. Pittman & AOL Staff on behalf of Report Drafting Subcommittee Adopt Proposed Report
12 noon -- 1:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1 p.m. -- 2 p.m.	Conclusion of Commission Business Pre-Filed Amendments to Operating Rules Chairman Gilmore:   Section IV.E   (Transmission of Report to Congress) Commissioner Sokul:   Section IV.E   (Transmission of Report to Congress) Chairman Gilmore:   Section IV.A   (Vote on Final Language of Report to Congress - Physical Presence of Commissioners is NOT Required to vote) Chairman Gilmore:   Section IV.A   (Commissioners Limited to 1,000 Words on Individual Views) Approve San Francisco Meeting Minutes
2 p.m. -- 3 p.m.	Concluding Remarks by Individual Commissioners
3 p.m.	Meeting Concludes and Press Availability