The annual business meeting.

• Position: LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT - Brief article

Policy directives and resolutions to guide NCSL's advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., are approved with the support of at least three-fourths of the states attending. Those that passed this year will focus on:

* Supporting the Remote Transactions Parity Act, which would give states the authority to collect the sales taxes already owed by residents who make out-of-state purchases.

* Urging Congress to solve the nation's long-term transportation funding crisis and allocate funds to support state pilot programs exploring alternatives to fuel taxes.

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