County Commission | The Magazine January February 2018 | Page 8

FROM THE COVER
efficient in the delivery of services to citizens during
emergency situations.
Additionally, the Alabama Disaster Recovery
Program currently provides financial assistance
to counties and municipalities following certain
disasters. The Association, working with the
State Emergency Management Agency, proposes
legislation that would also authorize the
Alabama Disaster Recovery Program to provide
financial assistance to individuals and certain
nonprofit facilities following certain disasters
and to cover costs related to specific pre-disaster
protective measures.
The Association, in collaboration with the
Department of Revenue, supports technical
changes to the SSUT law that will ensure the
efficient collection of this emerging revenue source
for state and local governments. These technical
changes will ensure out-of-state online retailers
do not have a competitive advantage over
in-state businesses. n
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Updates to Simplified Sellers
Use Tax (SSUT)