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2005 E-COMMERCE COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

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Mission Statement

Advocate legislation or regulations which will foster the growth of e-commerce including, but not limited to, issues involving: Privacy, use of information technologies, tax policy, amendments to the State Technology Law, the Uniform Commercial Code as well as the National Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.

  • Support enforcement of existing laws against fraudulent and deceptive marketers and promote consumer empowerment technologies.
  • Oppose legislation that imposes onerous burdens or liabilities on providers.
  • Support a moratorium on any new taxes on commercial Internet transactions.
  • Support industry-led initiatives to protect consumers' privacy over the Internet.
  • Oppose legislation which would regulate the content on the Internet.
  • Oppose legislation prohibiting the use of social security numbers as identifiers.
  • Support legislation promoting educational technology.

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