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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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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