Commission on the 21^st Century Economy
(916) 322-2263

Meetings

Dates, locations, and information for Commission meetings are available here.

• For presentations and documents provided at Commission meetings, see the Testimony webpage.

Upcoming Meetings

Date and Time	Location	Documents
No further meetings scheduled.

Previous Meetings

Date and Time	Location	Documents
September 14, 2009 11 a.m. (Confirmed)	University of California, Berkeley Joseph Wood Krutch Theater Clark Kerr Conference Center 2601 Warring Street Berkeley, California 94720	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Driving Directions (.pdf, <1 MB) Nearby Off-Site Lunch Locations (No public lunch facilities are available on-site.) (.pdf, <5 MB)
September 10, 2009 9 a.m. 11 a.m. (Revised start time)	University of California, Los Angeles James West Alumni Center Collins Alumni Conference Room 325 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Two Proposals: Rainy Day Reserve Fund and Revenues from Oil Royalties (.pdf, <1 MB) Information for Commission Proposals Description of the Tax Packages; (.pdf, <1 MB) Descriptive Information about the Proposed Changes to the Personal Income Tax (.ppt, <1 MB) Updated version of the Business Net Receipts Tax Description (.pdf, <1 MB) Staff Memo to COTCE Commissioners RE: Draft Legislative Language; (.pdf, <1 MB) Business Net Receipts Law (.pdf, <1 MB) Elimination of Corporation Income and Franchise Tax (.pdf, <1 MB) Transfer of Rules for S Corporations (.pdf, <1 MB) Conforming Administrative Provisions (.pdf, <1 MB) Personal Income Tax Law Provisions (.pdf, <1 MB) Sales and Use Tax Law Provisions (.pdf, <1 MB) Driving Directions (.pdf, <1 MB) Public Lunch Options (.pdf, <1 MB)
August 28, 2009 9 a.m.	Workshop UCLA — Covel Commons, 3rd Floor Grand Horizon Room 330 De Neve Drive Los Angeles, CA 90095	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Preliminary Overview — Business Net Receipts Tax (.pdf, <1 MB) An overview of a tax that the Commission on the 21st Century Economy is considering as part of a package of tax reforms. The tax being examined is based on the subtraction-method value-added concept of taxation and tentatively termed a Business Net Receipts Tax (BNRT). This report aims to provide guidance about the nature of the tax and its application. It will be the topic of discussion during panel presentations at each workshop (8/26/09 and 8/28/09). UCLA Panel Schedule (.pdf, <1 MB) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Russell Goldsmith, Chairman & CEO, City National Bank (.pdf, <1 MB) ENTERTAINMENT: Eric Miethke, Motion Picture Association of America (.pdf, <1 MB) ENERGY: Jeff Barnett, Vice President — Tax, Edison International (.pdf, <1 MB) Driving Directions (.pdf, <1 MB) Public Lunch Options (.pdf, <1 MB)
August 26, 2009 9 a.m.	Workshop UCSF — Mission Bay Conference Center William J. Rutter Community Center Robertson Auditorium, 2nd Floor 1675 Owens Street San Francisco, CA 94158	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Preliminary Overview — Business Net Receipts Tax (.pdf, <1 MB) An overview of a tax that the Commission on the 21st Century Economy is considering as part of a package of tax reforms. The tax being examined is based on the subtraction-method value-added concept of taxation and tentatively termed a Business Net Receipts Tax (BNRT). This report aims to provide guidance about the nature of the tax and its application. It will be the topic of discussion during panel presentations at each workshop (8/26/09 and 8/28/09). UCSF Panel Schedule (.pdf, <1 MB) RETAILERS: Bill Dombrowski, President & CEO, California Retailers Association (.pdf, <1 MB) BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS: Carl Guardino, President & CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group (.pdf, <1 MB) CONSTRUCTION: Doug Barnhart, Chairman, J Reese Construction (.pdf, <1 MB) Driving Directions (.pdf, <1 MB) Campus Map (.pdf, <1 MB) Public Transportation Option (www.campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu)
July 16, 2009 1 p.m.	UCSF — Mission Bay Conference Center William J. Rutter Community Center Fisher Banquet Room, 1st Floor 1675 Owens Street San Francisco, CA 94158	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) UCSF Public Directions & Parking Information (.pdf, <1 MB) UCSF Campus Map (.pdf, <1 MB) Public Lunch Information — "The Pub" (www.parking.ucsf.edu) Alternative Transportation Options (www.campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu)
June 16, 2009 9 a.m.	University of California, Los Angeles De Neve Plaza, Plaza Room (in De Neve Commons, Campus Map — C-4) (.pdf, <1 MB) 351 Charles E. Young Drive, West Los Angeles, CA 90095	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) UCLA Public Directions & Parking Information (.pdf, <1 MB) UCLA Campus Map (.pdf, <1 MB)
April 9, 2009 9 a.m.	University of California, Davis Walter A. Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center Mrak Hall Drive (from Old Davis Road, across from the Mondavi Center) Davis, CA 95616	Testimony Public Driving & Parking Directions to the Walter A. Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center (.pdf, <1 MB) Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Public Eating Facilities Available (.pdf, <3 MB)
March 10, 2009 9 a.m.	University of California, Berkeley Joseph Wood Krutch Theater Clark Kerr Conference Center 2601 Warring Street Berkeley, California 94720	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) 3-10 COTCE UCB Meeting Information (.pdf, <1 MB) Public Driving & Parking Directions to Clark Kerr Campus (.pdf, <1 MB)
February 12, 2009 9 a.m.	University of California, Los Angeles De Neve Plaza, Plaza Room (in De Neve Commons, Campus Map — C-4) (.pdf, <1 MB) 351 Charles E. Young Drive, West Los Angeles, CA 90095	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Site Map & Public Lunch Information (.pdf, <1 MB) UCLA Public Directions & Parking Information (.pdf, <1 MB)
January 22, 2009 9 a.m.	University of California, San Diego San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093 (www.ucsd.edu) Rady School of Management Otterson Hall Multi-Purpose Room, Second Level	Testimony Agenda (.pdf, <1 MB) Directions and Lunch Information (.pdf, <1 MB)