You can view a recording of the live webcast above.

In a landmark decision on June 21, the US Supreme Court ruled on a case involving whether states can require remote sellers to collect sales tax. The decision, in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., gives states the authority to require remote sellers to collect sales tax. This will have important effects on state governments, consumers, and retailers. To discuss the implications, the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and the Urban Institute’s State and Local Finance Initiative are sponsoring a discussion with tax policy experts and a keynote address from Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND). As North Dakota’s tax commissioner, Heitkamp brought Quill Corp. v. North Dakota before the Supreme Court 26 years ago.

Keynote:

• Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) @SenatorHeitkamp

Speakers:

• Max Behlke, Director, Budget and Tax, National Conference of State Legislatures @MaxBehlke
• Joe Bishop-Henchman, Executive Vice President, Tax Foundation @jbhenchman
• Ilyssa Meyer, Manager, Public Policy and Research, Etsy Inc. @IlyssaMeyer
• Kim Rueben, Director, State and Local Finance Initiative, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center @taxfox 
• Howard Gleckman, Senior Fellow, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center (moderator) @howard_gleckman 

Event Materials:

• Agenda  
• Speaker Biographies

Breakfast and registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The program will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Registration is NOT required to view the webcast.

For inquiries regarding this event, please contact events@urban.org.