State Issues

Updates

SIFMA Letter to California State Assembly opposes A.B. 125: An Act to add Title 25 to the Government Code, relating to retirement- March 26, 2009

SIFMA Letter of Opposition – CT H634 Tax on Professional Services - March 26, 2009

SIFMA and ISDA comment letters on NCOIL’s proposed model legislation to regulate credit default swaps (CDS) – May 22, 2009 and June 26, 2009

SIFMA’s Testimony before the NYS Senate Select Committee on Business Tax Reform - May 21, 2009

SIFMA’s Comment Letter to VA Regarding Proposed Rule on Retiring Agents - May 15, 2009

SIFMA’s comment letter in response to the Virginia Securities Act Proposed Rule on Retiring Agents – May 15, 2009 [Response from VA Securities Commissioner Ron Thomas]

SIFMA Letter to Co-Chairmen on the Joint Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee expresses strong support of MA State Bill 173 - May 11, 2009

SIFMA sends letter to CT Governor Rell; the letters oppose the provision in the pending Budget bill which would transfer the funding of the Banking Department into the State's General Fund - May 1, 2009

 SIFMA Comments on Franchise Tax Board’s Draft Second Set of FAQs concerning the implementation of Section 19138 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, commonly known as the 20% understatement penalty - March 12, 2009

SIFMA Testimony regarding CT S.B. 971, An act concerning Small Business Retirement Plans - February 23, 2009

SIFMA’s testimony to NCOIL Steering and Financial Services & Investment Products Committees Hearing on Regulation of the Credit Default Swap (CDS) Market – January 22, 2009