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Here are a few updates on affiliate nexus legislation issues that the Tax Research department has been tracking here at Sabrix:

California: SBX8 passed the Senate and was referred to the Assembly this week. It is due for final vote in the Assembly, which is scheduled for Monday March 1st.

Colorado: Governor Ritter signed HB 1193 on February 23rd as was expected. The Internet sales tax will take effect on March 1, 2010. Final Version of HB1193.

Georgia: Georgia has introduced HB1244 which would amend the definition of "business" as follows: "(1) 'Business' means any activity engaged in by any person or caused to be engaged in by any person with the object of direct or indirect gain, benefit, or advantage."

Illinois: SB 3353 was assigned to the Revenue Committee on 02/24/10.  A hearing is scheduled for Thursday March 4th.

Maryland: SB824: the first reading was on 2/10/2010. SB824 has been referred to Budget and Taxation. If passed it will become effective June 1, 2010.

Mississippi: SB 2927 died in committee.

Nevada: No legislation has been introduced as of yet. However, the Governor has ordered legislators to meet and instructed them to examine the nexus issues and to introduce Nevada Internet Sales Tax legislation.

New Mexico: HB50 has been tabled.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma's Governor included an Internet sales tax in his budget released last month. As of March 1st no legislation has been introduced.

Vermont: H661 is currently assigned to the Ways and Means committee.

Virginia: SB 660 was tabled by the Senate Finance Committee on February 24th.