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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAB1717 LTR to Padilla 20140610(Oat oOtt C1 o sAn tuis om t SPO CID OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL /g 990 Palm Street ■ San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 ■ 805/781-7119 June 10, 2014 VIA FAX ONLY 916-651-4920 The Honorable Alex Padilla Chair, Senate Utilities and Communications Committee State Capitol, Room 5046 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 1717 (Perea) Telecommunications: Prepaid Mobile Telephony Services NOTICE OF SUPPORT Dear Senator Padilla, I write on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo to express our support of AB 1717 when it comes before your committee. This legislation would provide a statewide mechanism for the collection of existing state and local revenues as it relates to prepaid wireless services. Most recently, prepaid wireless has achieved great popularity in the market and AB 1717 would establish a uniform, statewide collection mechanism for prepaid wireless services based on the point of sale (for retail sales) and "known address" for internet sales. The City of San Luis Obispo supports this legislation as a necessary tool for collecting and protecting our local tax revenues, and in assuring tax equity. We respectfully request your "AYE" vote on AB 1717 as it is a step in finding a solution to collecting much needed existing local revenues from prepaid wireless services. Sincerely, `v' Jan Marx Mayor Cc: City Council Assembly Member Henry Perea, fax 916-319-2131 Senator Bill Monning, fax 916-445-8081 Jennifer Whiting, League of California Cities, jwhiting@cacities.org David Mullinax, League of California Cities, dmullinax@cacities.org Don Maynor, maynorl @comcast.net Fran Mancia, fran.mancia@muniservices.com