Public Participation Policy

Section 10. Public participation in regulations and uniformity proposals

The Multistate Tax Compact requires that public hearings be conducted upon each proposal for a uniform tax regulation.  Public notice of such hearings is required and will be submitted for publication to publications dealing with State and local taxation and by the posting of such information on a Commission web site when it is established.  Within available resources, the Commission will conduct two or more public hearings at geographically diverse sites on such proposals.  Provision will be made, whenever possible, for participation in hearings through telephonic means.

In developing uniform tax regulation proposals, the Commission may solicit participants for public participation working groups to provide advice on the drafting of such proposals.  Solicitation for public participation working groups will be sought from States and, if applicable, local governments and will be directed to potential participants from academia, affected industry or taxpayer groups, and groups representing the public that are interested in the State and local tax issues being addressed.

Section 11. Public report of action taken regarding public employee

The Commission or a Commission body shall report publicly at a subsequent public meeting any action taken, and any roll call vote thereon, to appoint, employ, or dismiss a public employee arising out of any closed session of the Commission or the Commission body.