Executive Committee 2018 - 2019 Member Roster (Last Update May 20, 2019)

Legislative Summit Meeting Schedule for Executive Committee and Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee

OMNI NASHVILLE HOTEL 250 5th Avenue South | NASHVILLE, TN| Phone: (615) 782-5300 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS (Updated as of 7/28/2019 – Subject to changes in times and events) Sunday, August 4

10-10:45 a.m. LSCC WORK GROUPS Professional Staff Association Officers Music Row 4 Standing Committees Music Row 1 Strategic Planning Music Row 2 Legislative Litigation Music Row 3

10:45-11 a.m. BREAK

11-11:45 a.m. LSCC SUBCOMMITTEES Legislative Institution Music Row 2 Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Music Row 4 Outreach Programs and Professional Development Music Row 3 11:45 a.m.-12 p.m. BREAK

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. LUNCH FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Broadway JK

12-1 p.m. FULL LEGISLATIVE STAFF COORDINATING COMMITTEE Music Row 5 (LSCC) MEETING AND LUNCH

1–2 p.m. BUDGET, FINANCE AND RULES COMMITTEE Broadway F

COMMITTEE ON OUTREACH AND MEMBER SERVICES Broadway GH

2–3 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE INSTITUTION Broadway GH

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT Broadway F

3:15–5 p.m. FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Broadway F

The Fall Executive Committee meeting will be held October 12 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Executive Committee Meeting Sunday, August 4, 2019 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel Broadway F

AGENDA

Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Guests

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes from Madison ...... 1

International Program – Speakers: MP Colin Fraser, Member, House of Commons, Canadian Parliament and Member of the Canada-US Interparliamentary Group and Minister Xueyuan Xu, Chinese Embassy

Executive Director’s Report ...... 9

State-Federal Activities Report ...... 11

Budget, Finance and Rules Committee ...... 19

Committee on Outreach and Member Services ...... 27

Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution ...... 39

Subcommittee on the Legislative Summit ...... 41

Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee ...... 43

NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures Report ...... 63

NCSL Bylaws and Rules of Procedure ...... 71 Executive Committee 2018 - 2019 Member Roster (Last update May 20, 2019)

NCSL OFFICERS President Staff Chair Senator Toi Hutchinson Jon Heining Illinois General Assembly General Counsel – Legislative Council Capitol Building, Room 108-A Texas Legislature 301 South Second Street PO Box 12128 Springfield, IL 62706 Robert E. Johnson Building (217) 782-7419 1501 North Congress Avenue [email protected] Austin, TX 78711-2128 Year 3 (512) 463-1151 [email protected] Year 5

President-Elect Staff Vice Chair Speaker Robin Vos Martha R. Wigton Wisconsin Legislature Director – House Budget & Research Office State Capitol, Room 217 West Georgia General Assembly PO Box 8953 412 Coverdell Legislative Office Building Madison, WI 53708-8953 18 Capitol Square (608) 266-9171 Atlanta, GA 30334 [email protected] (404) 656-5050 Year 5 [email protected] Year 4

Vice President Immediate Past Staff Chair Speaker Scott Saiki Chuck Truesdell Hawaii State Legislature Fiscal Analyst State Capitol Office of Budget Review 415 South Beretania Street Legislative Research Commission Room 431 Kentucky General Assembly Honolulu, HI 96813 Room 136, Capitol Annex (808) 586-6100 702 Capitol Avenue [email protected] Frankfort, KY 40601 Year 4 (502) 564-8100 EXT 578 [email protected] Year 5 Immediate Past President Senator Curt Bramble Utah Legislature Years served as an NCSL officer State Capitol, Suite 320 350 North State Street or ex-officio member do not Salt Lake City, UT 84114 count toward the three-year (801) 538-1035 [email protected] maximum on the NCSL Year 1 Executive Committee. AT LARGE MEMBERS

Representative Marvin Abney Senator David Blount Rhode Island General Assembly Mississippi Legislature State House State Capitol 82 Smith Street PO Box 1018 Providence, RI 02903-1105 400 High Street, Suite 213 (401) 222-1478 Jackson, MS 39215-1018 [email protected] (601) 359-3232 Year 1 [email protected] Year 2

Senator Ralph Alvarado Jen Carlton Kentucky General Assembly Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Capitol Annex, Suite 229 Senate Majority Caucus 702 Capitol Avenue Indiana General Assembly Frankfort, KY 40601 200 W. Washington Street, Room 126 (502) 564-8100 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785 [email protected] (317) 460-6204 Year 2 [email protected] Year 1

Joe Ayala Senator David Carlucci Principal Deputy Legislative Counsel New York State Legislature Office of Legislative Counsel Legislative Office Building California State Legislature 198 State Street, Room 509 925 L Street, Suite 700 Albany, NY 12247 Sacramento, CA 95814 (518) 455-2991 (916) 341-8246 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

Senator Eric Bassler Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi Indiana General Assembly Director State House, Room 3B-S Legislative Reference Bureau 200 West Washington Street Hawaii State Legislature Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785 State Capitol, Room 446 (317) 232-9400 415 South Beretania Street [email protected] Honolulu, HI 96813 Year 1 (808) 587-0666 [email protected] Year 2

Speaker Scott Bedke Representative Sarah Idaho Legislature Copeland-Hanzas State Capitol Building Vermont General Assembly PO Box 83720 State House 700 West Jefferson Street 115 State Street Boise, ID 83720-0038 Montpelier, VT 05633-5501 (208) 332-1123 (802) 828-2228 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 2 AT LARGE MEMBERS, continued

Representative Kurt Daudt Senator Bill Hansell Minnesota Legislature Oregon Legislative Assembly 267 State Office Building State Capitol 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 900 Court Street, NE St. Paul, MN 55155-1298 Room S-415 (651) 296-5364 Salem, OR 97301 [email protected] (503) 986-1729 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1

Representative Dan Flynn Aurora Hauke Texas Legislature Majority Leader Caucus Staff Capitol Extension House Majority Caucus PO Box 2910 Alaska Legislature Austin, TX 78768-2910 State Capitol, Room 204 (512) 463-0880 120 4th Street [email protected] Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Year 1 (907) 465-5051 [email protected] Year 1

Susan Furlong Senator Matt Huffman Chief Clerk of the Assembly Senate Majority Leader Nevada Legislature Ohio General Assembly 401 S. Carson Street, Room 1109 Senate Building Carson City, NV 89701 One Capitol Square, 2nd Floor (775) 684-8556 Columbus, OH 43215 [email protected] (614) 466-7584 Year 3 [email protected] Year 2

Joseph James “J.J.” Gentry, Esq. Jennifer Jackson Counsel, Ethics Committee – Senate Legislative Counsel South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Council PO Box 142 Texas Legislature 205 Gressette Building Robert E. Johnson Building Columbia, SC 29202 1501 N. Congress (803) 212-6306 P.O. Box 12128, Capitol Station [email protected] Austin, TX 78711-2128 Year 3 (512) 463-1155 [email protected] Year 2

Assemblymember Adam Gray Scott Kaiser California State Legislature Assistant Secretary – Senate PO Box 942849 Illinois General Assembly Sacramento, CA 94249-0021 State Capitol, Room 403 (916) 319-2021 Springfield, IL 62706 assemblymember.gray@ (217) 782-5715 assembly.ca.gov [email protected] Year 5 Year 1 AT LARGE MEMBERS, continued

Susan W. Kannarr Sabrina Lewellen Chief Clerk Deputy Director House of Representatives Assistant Secretary of the Senate Kansas Legislature Arkansas General Assembly Room 272-W, State Capitol State Capitol, Room 320 300 SW 10th Avenue 500 Woodlane Topeka, KS 66612 Little Rock, AR 72201 (785) 296-7633 (501) 682-5608 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

Jessica Karls-Ruplinger Senator Ryan McDougle Deputy Director Republican Caucus Chairman Legislative Council Virginia General Assembly Wisconsin Legislature Pocahontas Building One East Main Street, Suite 401 PO Box 396 Madison, WI 53703-3382 Richmond, VA 23218 (608) 266-2230 (804) 730-1026 jessica.karls- [email protected] [email protected] Year 3 Year 1

Representative John Kavanagh Lt. Governor Randy McNally Arizona State Legislature Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of Capitol Complex - House the Senate Room 226 Tennessee General Assembly 1700 West Washington Street Cordell Hull Building, Suite 700 Phoenix, AZ 85007-2890 425 Fifth Avenue North, 7th Floor (602) 926-5170 Nashville, TN 37243 [email protected] (615) 741-6806 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1

Othni J. Lathram Senator Eddie Melton Alabama Legislature Indiana General Assembly Director, Legislative Services Agency State House, Room 4D-S Alabama State House, Suite 613 200 West Washington Street 11 South Union Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-2785 Montgomery, AL 36130 (317) 232-9400 (334) 261-0690 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

Senator Greg Leding Senator Ann Millner Arkansas General Assembly Utah State Legislature State Capitol Building, Room 320 P.O. Box 145115 500 Woodlane Street 350 North State Street, Suite 320 Little Rock, AR 72201 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (501) 682-6107 (801) 538-1035 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

AT LARGE MEMBERS, continued

Senator Holly Mitchell Senator Carmelo Rios Santiago California State Legislature Senate Majority Leader State Capitol, Room 5050 Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly 1303 Tenth Street The Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 PO Box 9023431 (916) 651-4030 San Juan, PR 00902-3431 [email protected] (787) 724-2030 Year 2 [email protected] Year 1

Anthony “Steve” Pike Representative David Santiago Chief of Police Florida Legislature Virginia Division of Capitol Police House Office Building Virginia General Assembly 402 South Monroe Street Washington Building Room 317 1100 Bank Street, 2nd Floor Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 Richmond, VA 23219 (850) 717-5027 (804) 786-5035 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

Representative Angelo Puppolo, Jr. Senator Joseph Scarnati, III Massachusetts General Court President Pro Tempore of the Senate State House, Room 122 Pennsylvania General Assembly 24 Beacon Street PO Box 203025 Boston, MA 02133-1099 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3025 (617) 722-2006 (717) 787-7084 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf Joel Redding Delaware General Assembly Chief Information Officer Legislative Hall Kentucky General Assembly 411 Legislative Avenue, 1st Floor Room 26, Annex Dover, DE 19901 702 Capitol Avenue (302) 744-4351 Frankfort, KY 40601 [email protected] (502) 564-8100 ext. 460 Year 3 [email protected] Year 3

Senator Sue Rezin Representative Jonathan Singer Senate Assistant Minority Leader Colorado General Assembly Illinois General Assembly Colorado State Capitol Capitol Building, Room 309-J 200 East Colfax Avenue 301 South Second Street Room 307 Springfield, IL 62706 Denver, CO 80203-1784 (217) 782-3840 (303) 866-2780 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1 AT LARGE MEMBERS, continued

Senator Greg Treat Speaker Linda Upmeyer Senate President Pro Tempore Iowa General Assembly Oklahoma Legislature State Capitol State Capitol Building 1007 East Grand Avenue 2300 North Lincoln Boulevard Des Moines, IA 50319 Room 422 (515) 281-3221 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 [email protected] (405) 521-5632 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1

Linda Triplett Representative Jennifer Williamson Performance Accountability Director House Majority Leader Legislative PEER Committee Oregon Legislative Assembly Mississippi Legislature State Capitol, Room H-295 PO Box 1204 900 Court Street NE Jackson, MS 39215-1204 Salem, OR 97301 (601) 359-1226 (503) 986-1436 [email protected] rep.jenniferwilliamson@oregonlegislat Year 1 ure.gov Year 3

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Co-Chairs, Standing Committees Representative Barbara Ballard Senator Wayne Harper House Minority Caucus Chair Utah Legislature Kansas Legislature State Capitol Kansas State Capitol 350 North State Street, Suite 320 300 SW Tenth Avenue, Room 451-S Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Topeka, KS 66612-1504 (801) 538-1035 (785) 296-7697 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 2

Staff Co-Chairs, Standing Committees Jennifer Jones John Snyder Acting Director Committee Staff Administrator Sunset Advisory Commission Legislative Research Commission Texas Legislature Kentucky General Assembly PO Box 13066 Room 014, Capitol Annex Austin, TX 78711 702 Capitol Avenue (512) 463-1291 Frankfort, KY 40601 [email protected] (502) 564-8100 EXT 478 Year 1 [email protected] Year 2 Chair, Council of State Governments International Affiliate

Senator Lou D'Allesandro Mathieu Lemay New Hampshire General Court MNA State House, Room 117 National Assembly of Quebec 107 North Main Street 1045 rue des Parlementaires Concord, NH 03301-4951 Quebec, QC G1A 1A4 (603) 271-2117 Canada [email protected] (450) 966-0111 Year 1 [email protected] Year 1

CSG REGIONAL MEMBERS Eastern Region Midwestern Region

Representative Kevin Ryan Representative Joan Ballweg House Majority Deputy Speaker Wisconsin Legislature Connecticut General Assembly State Capitol Legislative Office Building PO Box 8952 300 Capitol Avenue, Room 4108 Madison, WI 53708-8952 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 (608) 266-8077 (860) 240-8585 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 1

Southern Region Western Region

Speaker David Ralston Representative Marilyn Ryan Georgia General Assembly Montana Legislature State Capitol, Room 332 PO Box 200400 206 Washington Street SW Helena, MT 59620-0400 Atlanta, GA 30334 (406) 444-4800 (404) 656-5020 [email protected] [email protected] Year 1 Year 3

NCSL Advisory Committee (Past Officers still in legislative service)

Michael P. Adams Sharon Crouch Steidel John B. Phelps Director of Human Resources Chief Technology Officer Staff Director/ Senate Rules Senate Clerk's Office House of Delegates Committee Virginia General Assembly Virginia General Assembly Florida Legislature PO Box 396 900 East Main Street 404 South Monroe Street Richmond, VA 23218 Richmond, VA 23219 402 Senate Office Building (804) 698-7405 (804) 698-1561 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 [email protected] [email protected] (850) 487-5350 [email protected]

Senator Dan Blue Nancy Cyr Patsy Spaw Senate Democratic Leader Director of Research Secretary of the Senate North Carolina General Assembly Legislative Research Office Texas Legislature Legislative Building, Room 1129 Nebraska Legislature PO Box 12068 16 West Jones Street PO Box 94604 Austin, TX 78711 Raleigh, NC 27601-2808 Lincoln, NE 68509-4604 (512) 463-0100 (919) 733-5752 (402) 471-0077 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Raúl Burciaga Representative John Martin Alfred W. (Butch) Speer Director Maine Legislature Clerk of the House Legislative Council Service State House, Room 333 Louisiana State Legislature New Mexico Legislature 2 State House Station State Capitol, Suite G – 106 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 411 Augusta, ME 04333-0002 PO Box 44281 Santa Fe, NM 87501 (207) 287-1430 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (505) 986-4671 [email protected] (225) 342-7259 [email protected] [email protected]

Susan Clarke Schaar Patrick J. O'Donnell John W. Turcotte Clerk of the Senate Clerk of the Legislature Director, Program Evaluation Virginia General Assembly Nebraska Unicameral Legislature Division PO Box 396 State Capitol, Room 2018 Legislative Services Office Richmond, VA 23218 PO Box 94604 North Carolina General Assembly (804) 698-7400 Lincoln, NE 68509-4604 300 N. Salisbury Street, Suite 100 [email protected] (402) 471-2271 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] (919) 301-1399 [email protected]

2018 – 2019 Budget, Finance and Rules Committee

Jurisdiction: The Budget, Finance and Rules Committee oversees the financial operations of the Conference. These activities include the review of NCSL’s financial rules; budget recommendations and amendments; approval of grants and contracts; changes in NCSL’s Bylaws and Rules of Procedure; acceptance of the financial audit; oversight of investments and bank accounts; recommendations on NCSL’s dues levels and structure, and review of Audit and Compliance Subcommittee recommendations. This year, the committee will review:

FY 2018 Financial Audit Investments and Bank Accounts FY 2019 Budget Amendments FY 2019 Appropriations Receipts Dues Schedule for FY20 and FY21 FY 2020 Budget

Speaker Robin Vos, Wisconsin Jon Heining, Texas Chair Staff Chair

Senator Curt Bramble, Utah Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Vice Chair Staff Vice Chair

Legislator Members Staff Members

1. Representative Marvin Abney, Rhode Island 1. Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, Hawaii 2. Senator David Blount, Mississippi 2. Susan Furlong, Nevada 3. Senator David Carlucci, New York 3. Scott Kaiser, Illinois 4. Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Vermont 4. Susan Kannarr, Kansas 5. Speaker Kurt Daudt, Minnesota 5. Othni Lathram, Alabama 6. Representative Dan Flynn, Texas 6. Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas 7. Senator Bill Hansell, Oregon 7. Linda Triplett, Mississippi 8. Senator Matt Huffman, Ohio 9. Senator Greg Leding, Arkansas 10. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, Tennessee 11. Senator Eddie Melton, Indiana NCSL Staff: 12. Senator Holly Mitchell, California 13. Senator Joseph Scarnati III, Pennsylvania Tim Storey and Mary Wild 14. Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf, Delaware 15. Senator Greg Treat, Oklahoma 2018 – 2019 Committee on Outreach and Member Services

Jurisdiction: The Committee on Outreach and Member Services is responsible for providing guidance and strategic advice to NCSL about its many programs and services. This includes recommendations and advice on the outreach activities to engage legislators and staff, NCSL Standing Committees, the NCSL Website and other digital platforms, grants and contracts and State Legislatures magazine. Members determine the roles and responsibilities of Executive Committee members in marketing NCSL to promote the relevance and value of the organization to legislators and legislative staff.

Speaker Scott Saiki, Hawaii Martha Wigton, Georgia Chair Staff Chair

Senator Ralph Alvarado, Kentucky Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Vice Chair Staff Vice Chair

Legislator Members Staff Members

1. Representative Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin 1. Joe Ayala, California 2. Representative Barbara Ballard, Kansas 2. Jen Carlton, Indiana 3. Senator Eric Bassler, Indiana 3. J.J. Gentry, South Carolina 4. Speaker Scott Bedke, Idaho 4. Aurora Hauke, Alaska 5. Assemblymember Adam Gray, California 5. Jennifer Jackson, Texas 6. Senator Wayne Harper, Utah 6. Jennifer Jones, Texas 7. Representative John Kavanagh, Arizona 7. Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin 8. Senator Ryan McDougle, Virginia 8. Steve Pike, Virginia 9. Senator Ann Millner, Utah 9. Joel Redding, Kentucky 10. Representative Angelo Puppolo, Jr., 10. John Snyder, Kentucky Massachusetts 11. Speaker David Ralston, Georgia 12. Senator Sue Rezin, Illinois 13. Representative Kevin Ryan, Connecticut NCSL Staff: 14. Representative Marilyn Ryan, Montana 15. Senator Carmelo Rios Santiago, Puerto Rico Laura Tobler and Kristin Shassetz 16. Representative David Santiago, Florida 17. Representative Jonathan Singer, Colorado 18. Speaker Linda Upmeyer, Iowa 19. Representative Jennifer Williamson, Oregon

2018 – 2019 Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution

Jurisdiction: NCSL was founded on the principle that a strong legislative branch of government is vital for American democracy. Strengthening the legislative institution remains at the heart of NCSL’s mission today. This subcommittee helps develop the institutional work of the Conference. It provides ideas, advice and guidance on the development and delivery of the “Legislative Institution Track” at the Legislative Summit. It reviews NCSL’s efforts to study and enhance the operations of legislatures. The subcommittee considers and recommends institutional programs and training for NCSL to develop including programs designed to educate legislators, legislative staff and the public about the fundamental role of legislatures in our durable democracy.

Speaker Robin Vos, Wisconsin Jon Heining, Texas Chair Staff Chair

Speaker Scott Saiki, Hawaii Martha Wigton, Georgia Vice Chair Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Staff Co-Vice Chairs

Legislator Members Staff Members

1. Representative Barbara Ballard, Kansas 1. Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, Hawaii 2. Speaker Scott Bedke, Idaho 2. Susan Furlong, Nevada 3. Senator David Blount, Mississippi 3. Scott Kaiser, Illinois 4. Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Vermont 4. Susan Kannarr, Kansas 5. Speaker Kurt Daudt, Minnesota 5. Othni Lathram, Alabama 6. Senator Matt Huffman, Ohio 6. Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas 7. Representative John Kavanagh, Arizona 7. Joel Redding, Kentucky 8. Senator Greg Leding, Arkansas 9. Senator Ryan McDougle, Virginia 10. Senator Sue Rezin, Illinois 11. Representative David Santiago, Florida NCSL Staff: 12. Senator Joseph Scarnati III, Pennsylvania 13. Speaker Peter Schwartzkopf, Delaware Tim Storey 14. Senator Greg Treat, Oklahoma 15. Speaker Linda Upmeyer, Iowa 16. Representative Jennifer Williamson, Oregon

2018 – 2019 Subcommittee on the Legislative Summit

Jurisdiction: This subcommittee reviews and recommends the schedule to the annual Legislative Summit. Members review and recommend programs and topics for the meeting, recommend locations for future meetings. The subcommittee will examine the structure of the meeting in future years related to state host committees, fundraising responsibilities, social events and site selection.

Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois Martha Wigton, Georgia Chair Staff Chair

Senator Eric Bassler, Indiana Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Vice Chair Staff Vice Chair

Legislator Members Staff Members

1. Representative Marvin Abney, Rhode Island 1. Joe Ayala, California 2. Senator Ralph Alvarado, Kentucky 2. Jen Carlton, Indiana 3. Representative Barbara Ballard, Kansas 3. J.J. Gentry, South Carolina 4. Senator David Carlucci, New York 4. Aurora Hauke, Alaska 5. Representative Dan Flynn, Texas 5. Jennifer Jackson, Texas 6. Assemblymember Adam Gray, California 6. Jennifer Jones, Texas 7. Senator Bill Hansell, Oregon 7. Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin 8. Senator Wayne Harper, Utah 8. Steve Pike, Virginia 9. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, Tennessee 9. John Snyder, Kentucky 10. Senator Eddie Melton, Indiana 10. Linda Triplett, Mississippi 11. Senator Ann Millner, Utah 12. Senator Holly Mitchell, California 13. Representative Angelo Puppolo, Jr., Massachusetts NCSL Staff: 14. Senator Carmelo Rios Santiago, Puerto Rico 15. Representative Jonathan Singer, Colorado Kristin Shassetz Minutes National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee Meeting June 8, 2019 Madison, Wisconsin

NCSL President Senator Toi Hutchinson called the meeting to order. The following officers and members were present: Officers

Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois Speaker Robin Vos, Wisconsin Speaker Scott Saiki, Hawaii Senator Curt Bramble, Utah Jon Heining, General Counsel, Legislative Council, Texas Martha Wigton, Director, House Budget and Research Office, Georgia Chuck Truesdell, Fiscal Analyst, Office of Budget Review, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky

Executive Committee Members

Joe Ayala, California Scott Kaiser, Illinois Representative Joan Ballweg, Wisconsin Susan Kannarr, Kansas Senator Eric Bassler, Indiana Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin Speaker Scott Bedke, Idaho Representative John Kavanagh, Arizona Senator David Carlucci, New York Othni Lathram, Alabama Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, Hawaii Senator Greg Leding, Arkansas Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Vermont Mathieu Lemay, Canada Speaker Kurt Daudt, Minnesota Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas Susan Furlong, Nevada Senator Ann Millner, Utah J.J. Gentry, South Carolina Steve Pike, Virginia Senator Bill Hansell, Oregon Senator Sue Rezin, Illinois Senator Wayne Harper, Utah Representative Kevin Ryan, Connecticut Aurora Hauke, Alaska Representative Marilyn Ryan, Montana Senator Matt Huffman, Ohio Senator David Santiago, Florida Jennifer Jackson, Texas John Snyder, Kentucky Jennifer Jones, Texas Speaker Linda Upmeyer, Iowa

A quorum was present with 39 members in attendance.

Approval of Minutes Senator Toi Hutchinson called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held in New Orleans on Jan. 19, 2019. The minutes were unanimously approved. The NCSL Executive Committee unanimously approved Othni Lathram, Alabama, to fill a legislative staff vacancy.

1 Remarks by the NCSL Executive Director Bill Pound expressed thanks to the Executive Committee for allowing him to run NCSL saying:

“It has been a pleasure working with all of you, your predecessors and NCSL staff. NCSL’s real stock is people and their ideas, members of the legislatures, the people who give time and service, the legislative staff and NCSL staff. Between those groupings, NCSL has built a very solid organization which is in very good shape for this year and projects that way for the coming year. NCSL will meet its budget target and end the year with a surplus. The best thing from this job is meeting all the people and the opportunity to work with them over the years.”

Bill expressed that he has enjoyed it all and will watch from a distance in the future and that he leaves NCSL in very good hands with the leadership of Tim Storey.

Report on the Executive Director Speaker Robin Vos remarked that he chose to serve under the leadership of Bill Pound when he got involved with NCSL about six or seven years ago. When organizations realized they were not being adequately represented at both the state and federal levels, they combined in 1975 to create what we know today as NCSL. Every organization is only as strong as the people who choose to participate and the staff who make sure that we have the organization, the leadership and the ability to convey our message adequately. Looking at what Bill Pound has done over the course of his tenure at NCSL, not only is it remarkable, but it’s also incredibly special. Earlier this week, the Wisconsin State Senate recognized his tenure with a citation. We should never forget the legacy that those of us who have been able to serve and especially Bill Pound has left for all of us: a strong legislature, a bipartisan organization —those are the goals that we want for NCSL and no one has had a bigger impact on those two pillars of what democracy should be than Bill Pound. This is Mr. Pound’s last official meeting with us, and we want to say thank you for everything he has done to give us this opportunity and to make America the democracy that we all love. Thank you.

Senator Hutchinson stated that as soon as she became NCSL President, Mr. Pound announced his retirement. It’s been a very big year managing something that significant. We embarked on a national search to find someone to take NCSL into its next phase. It was an honor and a privilege to lead the officers during this time. It was incredible how information came to us and we were all on the same page. One of those things was recognizing the threats that will be coming at NCSL over the next five to 10 years, how partisanship and rancor could get worse over the next five to 10 years, and how this is an organization that is uniquely situated and positioned to be a convening voice in the country at a time when we need it the most. When you look at the fact that we still bring together the spectrum, the entire political spectrum, and what it means in 2019 and in this 21st century to be the largest and biggest and most comprehensive bipartisan organization that pulls people from across the entire political spectrum, that we needed to protect that and honor that and make sure that we were making a decision to move us into its next phase and we all felt the weight of that.

It was an honor to sit next to Mr. Pound as he watched the process, and none of us wanted to let him down. He has seen more across all these states and across this country and across the political dynamics through the decades than just about anyone. I am very proud of these officers through this intense search. We put a lot of hours into this and we also opened it up to two advisory committees. We put the candidates through multiple levels of interviews. We did it because we all made a commitment to this organization to see it through this phase. At the end of that search, we came up with a candidate that we thought would be best suited to have the forward-looking face that we needed moving into a world of 24/7 media, social media, 24-hour news cycles, someone who could drop and land in any place and

2 understand the inner workings of the legislature and the legislative process, someone who is familiar to the organization, who is a facilitator and a trainer, who specialized in state services, so all those issues that happen as we try to figure out how best to serve the states that make up our clientele essentially. At the end of the process, we left unanimously agreed in the process. We would like the Executive Committee to ratify our new Executive Director – Mr. Tim Storey.

Jon Heining appreciated the trust from the Executive Committee and Mr. Pound that was placed in the officers to help make this decision. Mr. Heining moved to appoint Tim Storey to be the next Executive Director of the National Conference of State Legislatures, and to delegate to the officers the authority to determine the terms and conditions of his employment.

Senator Hutchinson called for a vote and with no opposition confirmed and congratulated Mr. Storey. She thanked all the Foundation members, advisory board members and past presidents who participated in the search process. People had lots of things to say and we need to assure you that we heard it, deliberated it and took it seriously. Deep thanks to everyone who participated. We can’t say enough about how important the members of the Foundation are in helping us run this organization. It really was an incredible process and we feel very good about it. So again, good luck, welcome and congratulations.

State-Federal Activities Report Senator Wayne Harper reported that NCSL took a different approach to the State-Federal report and grouped all the activities according to policymaking committees. This provides a better snapshot of all the work being done in D.C. from meetings on Capitol Hill with the administration to working with other stakeholders. He pointed out the codification, the executive order on federalism which was from the January priority session. NCSL is meeting with members of Congress to raise awareness and general support of the idea with the hope of legislation being introduced later this year. NCSL will host a meeting of state federalism chairs at the Legislative Summit. In July, NCSL will bring several state legislators to D.C. to meet with key members of Congress on issues of state sovereignty and data privacy. There is some concern that state data privacy laws could be preempted. We want to have some member-to-member meetings prior to federal legislation being dropped. Here is a constructive quote from a hearing earlier: “Preemption assumes that Congress has figured out solutions to all the complex challenges of data privacy.” We know that is not accurate. While this is specific to data privacy, it applies to any area where Congress is trying to preempt states and state rights.

NCSL is also working with the House Committee on Modernization of Congress. This committee is hoping to learn from states and IT committee and session scheduling and staffing to improve what is going on in D.C. Natalie Wood, who is Director of the NCSL Center for Legislative Strengthening, is the lead on this issue. We’re hopeful there will be an opportunity for several state legislators and legislative staff to testify as well.

He stated that NCSL works with the Big 7 which includes the governors, mayors, cities, counties, city managers and CSG organizations. Issues they have agreed to work on are: infrastructure, cybersecurity and elections.

Budget, Finance & Rules Committee Report Speaker Robin Vos reported that the committee had a discussion on the health and strength of the budget. The appropriations schedule shows that NCSL is healthy and that a vast majority of the dues and contributions have been received. It is anticipated ending the year with a good, strong balance. There

3 are some issues that are explained regarding the current budget and where NCSL is expected to end up and some of the proposed changes inside the budget.

Bill Pound reported that NCSL is in good shape going forward. Our revenues will exceed our expenditures. Our dues collection is going to be very close to what we budgeted a year ago where we targeted what would come in this year. We increased the amount expected for FY ’20 as a percentage because of the upward track we are on or have been on in terms of dues collection. We have straightened out a couple of situations.

In terms of the 2020 proposed budget, there is a dues increase of 3% which was voted on by this committee and by the full business meeting last summer at the Summit in Los Angeles.

NCSL anticipates the Legislative Summit will have greater revenue this year than last. That is normally true in the non-election year. Based on the registration for Nashville at this time, it is running at the high mark compared to recent years, and that compares even favorably with the Boston meeting. Boston has been over the years our most successful meeting in terms of numbers, but we have a strong registration for both legislator and staff. There are almost 1,700 legislators and staff already registered for the meeting out of a total registration of just under 3,400 right now. That will probably put us in the range of certainly 5,000-6,000, but maybe closer to the upper end of that range. So that’s a positive sign.

The Capitol Forum will be held outside of Washington this fall in Phoenix or Scottsdale, and that should have better attendance because it’s a non-election year which helps. We are running a series of redistricting seminars, which we do every decade, and they begin at the very end of this fiscal year later this month. But they normally create a stimulus to our meeting revenue that has not been there in other years.

The expenditure changes are largely due to filling some positions that have been vacant this year for a variety of reasons: resignations, illness, just an inability in a couple of places to find the person we were looking for, which we are now doing. The Washington office is, for the first time in a while, at a full complement of staff. Our communications area is staffed and our accounting department, which has been sort of understaffed the last year or so, that problem will soon be remedied.

The other piece is that there is a 3% salary pool in the budget which is what we have been doing in past years. The salary pool is based on merit evaluation and isn’t automatic. That essentially eats up much of what we get with the dues increase. The salary pool does not come into effect until October 1 of the year. NCSL operates on an October 1 year for that and a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30, which gives us a little cushion.

In discussing the budget with Mr. Storey and then the officers on whether they wanted to go forward with the budget at this meeting or not, and the decision was to do so, with which I concur. The budget was made with plenty of flexibility in it. Mr. Storey was involved as were the other staff directors in the development of this budget. It gives him a lot of room for some changes that he and the officers have talked about and that he is already beginning to make. NCSL is headed in a very positive direction.

Speaker Vos stated that we see the fantastic legacy not only of Bill, but even the financial prudence as we get to the end of the budget that he was in charge of, to leave us with a surplus, to have a very healthy opportunity for us to see a great Summit, and to leave the organization in good financial hands as we head into the next budget. The budget was unanimously passed.

4 Jon Heining stated that during the nominating committee process last year, it was recognized that the bylaws were not sufficiently clear as to what would happen if you had a member of the Executive Committee who became an NCSL officer when they had not exhausted all three of their terms on the Executive Committee. This happens from time to time. Speaker Vos had this happen as he was on the Executive Committee for one year and then became Vice President of NCSL. The tradition has been that after he is no longer serving as an NCSL officer, that he then is free to return to the Executive Committee and serve out two more years. That is how it has been done in the past. There was recognition among several parliamentary experts last year that the bylaws are not super clear on that. He proposed that we adopt the proposed amendment to clarify the current practice of NCSL so that there is no question as to what we’re going to be doing in the future. The amendment was adopted. It will be presented at the business meeting in Nashville this August.

Committee on Outreach and Member Services Speaker Scott Saiki reported that the committee approved applications for six new grants: Annie E. Casey Projects ($621,181 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation), Redistricting: Many Options to Consider ($185,000 from the Thornburg Foundation), Drug Policy: The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Health ($126,261 from the Charles Koch Institute), NCSL’s Early Learning Fellows Meeting and Program Evaluation ($100,000 from the Buffett Early Childhood Fund), State Legislative Health Priorities ($100,000 from the National Governors Association subcontract with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation being the prime), and State Traffic Safety Legislative Education and Outreach Efforts ($1,247,172 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). These grant total approximately $2.3 million. The proposed grants were unanimously approved.

Martha Wigton reported that there are nearly 4,000 registrants, which means that we’ll have a quorum with lots of standing committee officers and members in attendance. We are experimenting with working policy groups to try to make the work of those who are most active in our standing committees have more importance, and to encourage them to participate on yet another level. We surveyed working policy group members. That information is being assembled for future recommendations and it was recommended that minutes be taken and distributed to the committee at large so that standing committee members can keep track and weigh in. We talked about the bigger committees with 400 plus members. Working policy groups are designed to get those who are involved and engaged actually on the legislation and producing viable work products. However, some of those seem to be very unmanageable. We talked about ways to make those a little more cohesive, and with NCSL staff’s help try to find some recommendations.

For outreach activities, most of us are in session during the first quarter of the year, so there may be a lot of panicked calls from the floor asking for NCSL information on what does another state do. But really a lot of the work will be done now in the second part of the year when staff, for instance, does deep dives or some of our bigger study committees get into action. NCSL has already done 109 visits which includes technical assistance trips, in-state trainings, caucus retreats, testimonies in your states, and have touched 30 states already. So, knowing that we were in session and that we’re already at this threshold, it really bodes well for the amount of work that is being done by our staff. There were 1,500 new legislators this year, so a lot of what was done was outreach to those legislators to know that there are resources here to connect them with you and other people who can help support them as they begin their legislative career. To that end, nearly 8,000 people downloaded our 10 episodes and podcasts.

The Legislative Staff Week is two weeks out of the year where staff is the focus of much of the media that goes out, much of the website design, the articles, some very specific podcasts and webcast

5 trainings for staff. This year was very successful with over 200 shoutouts, which is a way that one person can recognize the great work of another staffer, and it went from state to state, meaning that our connections here work, that we recognize the state and admire someone from somewhere else, and we take that back to our state with us. Staff week had record engagement.

NCSL was cited 25,000 times in the media during the past quarter. NCSL has proven itself as a bipartisan resource for information. Four million people can be reached through the Twitter account and NCSL as 21,000 followers.

Speaker Saiki congratulated Jennifer Jones from Texas who has been appointed as the Director of the Texas Sunset Commission. This is the commission that oversees the existence of all state agencies and commissions in Texas.

Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution Speaker Vos reported that the subcommittee focused not only on the exciting things that are going to happen at the Summit, but also on the opportunity, both from the staff side and from the legislative side, to continue to work together to offer positive, creative ideas for us to improve the institution.

NCSL has been asked to participate in trying to make the U.S. Congress more friendly and a better workplace. The gentleman who actually represents the city of Madison, a Democrat, has been working a lot on this topic to try to make Congress a place that works better. It will be helpful having NCSL participate where legislators have similar experiences and probably the ability to be more productive, more bipartisan and hopefully more capable of getting things over the finish line. They would like to emulate things that are done in state legislatures. We are working on that and we also brainstormed some ideas that we’d like to offer as ideas potentially for them to consider as they look to improve the way Congress operates.

In addition, we brainstormed ideas together to find things that would be best practices and things that potentially will be discussed and pondered at the Summit. By using the app on your phone and you can follow the legislative institution track to get the very most out of NCSL.

Subcommittee on the Legislative Summit Russell Humphrey, Clerk of the Senate in Tennessee, said Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, Chairman of the host committee, sent his greetings. The host obligations for Summit is essentially to staff it and pay for two social events, one Monday night and one Wednesday night. Last summer, Lieutenant Governor McNally suggested Dolly Parton. Representative Mark White and former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam were able to work with her and she will be our kickoff speaker at the opening session. She has waived her fee to come to Summit. She’s coming to talk about her career, but also talk about her charitable work and how they’re expanding what they do into other states. It’s a reading program for youth adopted by Tennessee and a few other states. After Dolly’s speech, there will also be a presentation on the literacy program the next day. She will be performing a song after she concludes her remarks. The social events are going to be within walking distance from your hotels. Jeffrey Steele will be preforming at the Opening Act: Music City Country Picnic on Monday evening. For the Boot Scootin’ Block Party on Wednesday night, the headliner is going to be Trace Adkins. There are tours available, including President Andrew Jackson’s home, mansion tours and behind-the-scenes Nashville city tours. There’s a wonderful symphony program in Nashville and lots of good food.

Senator Hutchinson mentioned that the Tuesday General Session speaker is Wes Moore, author of a book called “The Other Wes Moore, One Name, Two Fates” and is a chief executive of the Robin Hood

6 Foundation, one of the nation’s largest foundations with the sole focus on alleviating poverty. Prior to the Wes Moore session, state meet-and-greets will take place so that states can get together. The best part is that we are about to surpass Boston in terms of registration as it is currently at 3,357, which is 815 above LA and 100+ above Boston. We’re expecting about 6,000 people in Nashville. Jon Meacham, a world-renowned historian will be the Thursday plenary speaker. NCSL listened to feedback and created 12 tracks plus mandatory time blocks. On the exhibit hall floor, there is going to be a learning hub, a networking and meet-up area, which is going to have a charging station with food.

There is a walking app which was recommended by Jon Heining and sponsored by the American Heart Association. You can download it via the NCSL app. Top steppers will get swag and prizes. You’ll see names on the leader board at registration, notifications will be pushed out, and signage throughout the center.

The President-Elect party for Speaker Vos will be at the Nashville Underground with Chris Kroeze performing. Chris was a contestant on The Voice last year. The NCSL President’s Reception sponsored by the Foundation will be Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Omni Nashville Hotel. State Night is on Tuesday.

Jon Heining added the Legislative Staff University with Rob DeLange will be about “Becoming a Multiplier” by doing more with less and leveraging everyone’s talents. The Legislative Staff Breakfast with Amy Climer from Deliberative Creative will be on unleashing creativity and fostering creative thinking of teams; helping teams become more creative. The Salute to the Legislative Staff with Evan Smith will focus on maintaining credibility in our highly partisan environment. Mr. Smith is with a nonprofit news organization called the Texas Tribune. In this day and age where newspapers and news- making facilities across the country are going out of business for lack of interest or lack of advertising dollars, he has created a nonprofit news entity that is all over the internet and all over social media, and one of the things that really makes them different as well is that they also try to do it straight up. They provide balanced news to the entire state of Texas about Texas government.

Senator Eric Bassler encouraged everybody to register for Nashville this year and then register for Indianapolis next year. Things are going well. They have set a fund-raising goal of about $1.2 million based upon Los Angeles’ budget. So far, they have raised about $570,000. There have requests out for another $500,000 and then will probably seek another $900,000. They are in pretty good shape for fundraising. The Wednesday evening event is very likely going to be at the speedway track where the Indianapolis 500 is held.

Senator Hutchinson reported that Indiana is the first state to raise significant money well over a year in advance. It’s not easy to be a host state. All of this effort and energy so far in advance is incredible and we really thank you for that. The next Executive Committee meetings will be held Aug. 4, 2019 at the Summit in Nashville, winter meeting on Jan. 17-18, 2020 in Austin, Texas, and the spring meeting on June 5-6 in Quebec City. The future Summits will be 2019 in Nashville, 2020 in Indianapolis, 2021 in Chicago, 2022 in Denver. We are open for 2023 and 2024 will be in Louisville, Kentucky.

Speaker Saiki added that the fall Executive Committee meeting will be held Oct. 11-12 in Hawaii.

Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Jon Heining reported that there are many projects and initiatives this group is developing and implementing over the next year. A toolkit that legislatures can use when they are in litigation and it will provide resources to legislatures to address discovery issues, especially those related to federal lawsuits

7 and keeping legislative documents confidential. Incorporating fitness and exercise into NCSL’s meetings. Work on professional development for legislative staff. NCSL is launching an inaugural leadership development program for senior level staff which is a two and a half day workshop based on the adaptive leadership framework and most likely will be held in the fall of 2019 in Massachusetts, with the American Revolution as the backdrop.

The Legislative Staff Nominating Committee has been formed and he encouraged staff to submit names for the Executive Committee. LSCC believes that NCSL should provide a regular professional development meeting for legislative staff directors. NCSL will organize a meeting for these directors at the 2019 Legislative Summit in Nashville.

Two publications that were produced by the LSCC more than 10 years ago are being updated—the Model Code of Conduct for Legislative Staff and NCSL’s Guide for Writing a Personnel Manual for State Legislatures. The legislative environment has changed over the past 10 years and these foundational documents should be updated to reflect the changing professional environment of state legislatures.

Finally, many of you are wearing jeans in exchange for supporting the Second Harvest Food Bank which raises money for to fight against hunger in Southern Louisiana. Second Harvest provides food and support to 700+ community partners and programs across 23 parishes. We’ve raised more than $500 for this organization. Thank you!

NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures Report Senator Curt Bramble reported that the contributions are about $2.6 million, while last year they were about $2.1 million. At least three additional platinum sponsors have come in. There are about 45 platinum sponsors with at least 30 new sponsors—seven platinum, 11 gold and 12 silver. The silver level is $7,500, gold level is $12,500, and platinum level is $25,000. The Foundation is in a very good financial position. Our goal this year was $2.8 million. We will easily exceed that with the current commitments.

This isn’t possible without the support of the business community and individuals who contribute to the Foundation. Mac Haddow is a contract lobbyist and is responsible for a number of new members. We appreciate all of the support. The deadline to apply for the three open private sector seats was Friday, June 14.

Closing Remarks by Speaker Robin Vos Speaker Vos stated that it was a fantastic opportunity for the Executive Committee to get together in a historic chamber—no matter what your political persuasion—that was the first place in the country to pass an income tax that works; first place in the country to pass worker’s compensation; first place in the country to pass unemployment insurance; first place in the country to allow people to unionize; first place in the country for LGBT rights in 1982; first place in the country for school choice; first place in the country for welfare reform and now, the first NCSL Executive Committee meeting. The Wisconsin State Capitol is one of the largest in the country.

Senator Hutchinson adjourned the meeting.

8 Toi Hutchinson

To: Members of the NCSL Executive Committee Jon Heining Date: July 30, 2019

Re: Executive Director’s Report Tim Storey

NCSL enters our 45th annual gathering, the Legislative Summit, in outstanding shape. We are projected to end fiscal year 2019 with a small surplus, and direct participation in NCSL by legislators and legislative staff remains very high and is growing. Many legislatures have paid FY 20 dues already, and we anticipate that all 50 states and the territories will pay organizational dues this fiscal year with the vast majority making the fully assessed payment.

Our expectations are through-the-roof for a great week ahead. Pre-registration for Nashville exceeded 6,400, and at least another 500-700 onsite registrations are expected. The legislator and legislative staff numbers combined top 2,300. Nashville promises to be a huge success. The program is outstanding and support from the Tennessee Host Committee and the legislative leaders has been extraordinary. Please take every opportunity you can to thank the folks from Tennessee for putting on a first-class meeting.

Last week was a major milestone for American legislatures. The Virginia General Assembly convened a special session in Jamestown to mark the 400th anniversary of self-governance in the new world. Virginia was kind enough to invite NCSL’s President, Senator Toi Hutchinson, to address the special session on behalf of NCSL and all legislators and legislative staff. She delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the vital role of legislatures in American democracy and highlighting the strengths of the legislative institution.

Many big changes in NCSL’s communications approach took place earlier this year, and they all have been received well. An overhauled State Legislatures magazine was unveiled in January and has garnered positive feedback. A redesign of the NCSL website was rolled out earlier this year and continues to average more than 2 million page views a month.

NCSL had several opportunities in the past month to testify before Congress. Maine Representative Andrew McLean, co-chair of NCSL’s Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee, testified on state legislative actions on school bus safety before a House subcommittee. Stacy Householder, director of NCSL’s Leaders and International programs, testified on NCSL’s training and leadership programs before the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The Select Committee also wanted to learn about state efforts to modernize legislative information technology, and NCSL arranged for legislative staff to provide testimony on that topic.

9 NCSL’s Foundation for State Legislatures had a banner year surpassing the ambitious goals set for fundraising twelve months ago. Support from our private sector partners is critical to NCSL, allowing us to provide many services and programs to strengthen the institution and bring legislators and staff together to learn from each other. Fundraising tallied more than $2.9 million. It was the 19th consecutive year that the Foundation team exceeded its revenue goal. The Foundation now has 226 total sponsors—the highest of any year since it was established over 35 years ago.

There have been a few changes to NCSL’s internal organization chart as well as some staffing changes at the senior level. Arturo Pérez was promoted to be the Director of State Services. We also created a new division of NCSL called the Division of Leaders and International Programs to be led by Stacy Householder.

Finally, NCSL celebrated the incredible legacy of Bill Pound, our executive director for more than three decades. Bill was honored by numerous resolutions and proclamations by legislative bodies. His remarkable career will be recognized at the general session on Monday. As the new executive director, I owe Bill a tremendous debt of gratitude for building NCSL into a powerhouse association working to strengthen legislatures. Thank you, Bill.

10 Toi Hutchinson

Jon Heining To: NCSL Executive Committee

From: Molly Ramsdell, Director, Washington Office Tim Storey Date: August 4, 2019

Subject: Update on State-Federal Activities

This report summarizes the National Conference of State Legislatures’ state-federal activities since the June 8, 2019 Executive Committee meeting in Madison, Wisc. Highlights include several opportunities to testify. • Representative Andrew McLean (Maine), co-chair of NCSL’s Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee testified on state legislative actions on school bus safety at a July 25 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. A copy of McLean’s testimony can be accessed here.

• Stacy Householder, director of NCSL’s Leaders and International Program, testified before the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The topic of the hearing was Fostering the Next Generation of Leaders: Setting Members up for Success. Householder’s written testimony, which focused on state approaches to orientation and training and NCSL’s services to state legislatures in this area, can be accessed here. A recording of the hearing can be found here.

• Although not testifying on behalf of NCSL, Diane Boyer-Vine, legislative counsel, Office of the Legislative Counsel, California Legislature, and Mike Rohrbach, chief information officer and director of information technology, Washington State Legislature also testified before the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The topic of the hearing was lessons learned from states on modernizing legislative information technology. More information on the hearing can be found here. NCSL/D.C. has arranged for a group of legislators, chairs of state federalism committees, to participate in a roundtable discussion with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) during the Legislative Summit. GAO is seeking input on how federal agencies consult with their intergovernmental partner, at the request of Ranking Member Rob Bishop (Utah) of the House Natural Resources Committee and Representative Gerald Connolly (Va.), the chair of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Room 203. If you are interested in participating, please contact [email protected], who can provide you the discussion questions in advance.

Denver Washington D.C.

11 The standing committees will be very busy in Nashville with 46 policies (this includes policy directives and resolutions) to consider. An email with links to summaries and copies of the policies has been sent to all leaders, executive committee members, standing committee members and foundation sponsors. At the general business meeting we also have four policies, adopted at the 2018 NCSL Capitol Forum, that will need to be considered. Below are NCSL/D.C. reports from the seven policymaking standing committees.

NCSL/D.C.: Budgets and Revenue Committee Erlinda Doherty ([email protected]; 202-624-8698) • Convened the Budgets and Revenue (B&R) committee officers and Policy Working Group (PWG) to review, analyze, and propose changes to existing policies. In preparation for the Business Meeting at NCSL’s Legislative Summit, solicited and incorporated feedback from PWG members for official consideration. Consensus was reached to update existing resolution regarding digital goods and services, as well as draft new resolution to advocate for additional financial tools for states. • Actively participated in Capitol Hill advocacy efforts that supported restoring the advance refunding of bonds, protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds, and bond modernization provisions for states as a critical financial tool. Collaborated with the Public Finance Network and other like-minded groups to engage with the House Municipal Caucus on key public finance legislative priorities. Offered NCSL assistance in providing state expertise and experience on this topic. • Hosted and participated in Public Pension and Infrastructure Group meetings to address and develop federal advocacy strategy for issues related to public pensions, retirement, and infrastructure funding. Offered NCSL assistance to include updates, analysis related to these issues. • Closely monitored hearings on Capitol Hill that impact states on areas including federal budget, appropriations, federal tax legislation, state and local taxation. Continued to engage with congressional officials and administration officials providing information on state tax and fiscal-related activities and offering NCSL guidance and “boots on the ground” experience for federal policy makers. • Attended Brookings Municipal Finance Conference to gain insight into recent research into municipal capital markets and state and local fiscal issues. • Continued outreach and communication with B&R and SALT Task Force co-chairs while engaging other members and staff in a concerted effort to establish trust and a genuine spirit of collaboration during this transition period. • Organized and executed State and Local Task Force (SALT) Marketplace Facilitator Working Group meetings. While most have enacted legislation allowing for the taxation of remote sellers, many states and localities are seeking guidance on how to require “marketplace facilitators” to collect and remit sales taxes on their platform, as well as preempt any federal intrusion into this complex arena. NCSL convened state and local tax experts with the intent to develop a practical statement of principles and provide further leadership to states. • Developed and planned agenda and surrounding activities for pre-Summit SALT Task Force Meeting. Engaged speakers to participate in panel discussions regarding critical state and local tax issues including post-Wayfair implementation, carsharing taxation, digital goods and services taxation, opportunity zones, and sports betting. Organized 20th anniversary dinner celebrating the achievements—including the South Dakota vs. Wayfair decision—of NCSL’s longest-running task force.

12 NCSL/D.C.: Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee Abbie Gruwell ([email protected]; 202-624-3569) Tres York ([email protected]; 202-624-8686) • Researched, developed, and edited new policies on Data Privacy and Security, Telemarketing, and the Wire Act. • Developed new relationships with cybersecurity groups to elevate the work of the Task Force on Cybersecurity. • Partnered with state organizations including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. • Met with House Energy and Commerce Committee on state consultation on principle development for federal data privacy bill. • Worked with the Federal Communications Commission to address individual state broadband development projects. • Continued planning the 2019 Wireless U and Broadband and Cable Policy Summit events in partnership with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association and Internet and Television Association. • Tracked major banking and telecoms legislation on Capitol Hill and worked with Big 7 partners to comment on legislation. • Developed a partnership with the new congressional AI Task Force and attended multiple hearings on 5G, AI, and internet issues. • Held calls with several new and returning NCSL Foundation sponsors to provide guidance on potential NCSL involvement. • Attended the Federal Trade Commission’s Privacy Conference.

NCSL/D.C.: Education Committee Molly Ramsdell ([email protected]; 202-624-3584) • The Education Committee position in D.C. is currently vacant. The position will be filled after the Legislative Summit. • Convened the committee officers and Policy Working Group to review, analyze, and propose changes to existing policies. • Continue to monitor congressional and administrative actions.

NCSL/D.C.: Health and Human Services Committee Haley Nicolson ([email protected]; 202-624-8662) Margaret Wile ([email protected]; 202-624-8171) • Responded to requests from congressional staff and provided NCSL resources on: marijuana and related products research and regulations, opioid and substance use disorder policy, behavioral health policy and nutrition issues. • Invited by House Energy and Commerce Committee (Minority) to hear about and provide feedback on Health Profession Opportunity Grants. • Spoke on panel "Get in Where You Fit in: Cultivating Local-State Relationships." • Attended and presented on several panels at NCSL Maternal and Child Health Fellows, Opioid Policy Fellows, and Health and Human Services chairs meeting in Denver. • Met with majority and minority staff on Senate Finance Committee to discuss recently passed healthcare costs legislation focusing on language regarding surprise medical billing and potential impacts on states.

13 Meetings on Capitol Hill included: • Senate Finance Committee, • House Ways and Means Committee, • House Agriculture and House Educational Labor Committee, and • Met with Representative Dusty Johnson (R-N.D.) as part of D.C. office initiative to meet with all newly elected members of Congress. Attended several hearings and meetings including: • Washington Post Event: Transformers in Health, heard from current and former administration speakers with the Food and Drug Administration and National Institute of Health. • Bipartisan Policy Center briefing on surprise billing practices and federal legislation. In addition to direct work with Congress and the executive branch, NCSL/D.C. has been active in working with and attending meetings of other stakeholder groups such as: • American Public Human Services Association, • American Association of Pediatricians, • Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, and • Children’s Defense Fund.

NCSL/D.C.: Labor and Economic Development Committee Jon Jukuri ([email protected]; 202-624-8663) Miranda McDonald ([email protected]; 202-624-8187) Hosted Policy Working Group calls to give Labor and Economic Development committee members an overview of policy directives and resolutions to be considered during the upcoming Legislative Summit. Meetings on Capitol Hill and administration included: • Several personal office visits in the House and Senate, • Follow up meeting with Senate Finance Committee staff, • Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, • Department of Labor, • Department of Veterans Affairs, and • Department of Commerce.

Other meetings: • Listening session with the White House Intergovernmental Agency to discuss Workforce Mobility and Occupational Licensing Reform. Representative Norman Thurston (R-Utah) gave an overview of the work Utah has done to alleviate barriers related to occupational licensing. He also provided insight on the work of the Occupational Licensing Policy Learning Consortium. Utah is 1 of 16 states included in the consortium. • NCSL staff attended NGA’s State Summit on Opportunity Zones. NCSL provided an update on state legislative activity around Opportunity Zones.

14 NCSL/D.C.: Law Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Susan Parnas Frederick ([email protected]; 202-624-3566) Lucia Bragg ([email protected]; 202-524-3567) • Organized and convened a crime victims coalition of state and local government stakeholders to work on federal Victims of Crime Act funding issues. • Provided testimony to the Vermont Joint Information Technology Committee on cybersecurity issues. • Continued work with Senator Cory Gardner’s (R-Colo.) staff to move the STATES Act in the Senate. This bill would respect state policies regarding marijuana legalization and amend the Controlled Substances Act to give states flexibility in this policy area. • Continued collaboration with White House Intergovernmental and National Security Council staff regarding the future of disaster mitigation and recovery in the states. The National Safety Council will speak at the Summit Disasters Partnership preconference in Nashville. • Working collaboratively with the Center for Disease Control and United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of Emergency Management on disaster recovery policy priorities. Representatives will speak at the Summit Disasters Partnership preconference in Nashville. • Continued conversations with Representative Charlie Crist (Fla.) on flood insurance issues. • Continued to attend Stafford Act Coalition monthly meetings. • Continued collaboration on shared administration policy priorities with Department of Justice Intergovernmental staff who will attend and speak at the Law Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee meeting in Nashville. • Collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on future opportunities to work together for committee members on Southwestern border issues. • Collaboration with Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity issues and overall department priorities. Representatives will speak at the Legislative Summit in Nashville. • Attended meetings and strategy sessions of the congressional Hazards Caucus Alliance (makeup is state and local government stakeholders and hazard experts) to discuss possible briefings and disasters legislation. • Briefed the Western Governors’ Association on NCSL’s Public/Private Partnership on Disasters. • Met with Senator Mark Warner’s staff to discuss state cybersecurity grants legislation. The Big 7 will sign a joint letter of support on this legislation.

NCSL/D.C. has filed in four cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this year through the State and Local Legal Center. NCSL/D.C. staff summarized these cases for the officers, participated in calls with our brief writers to guide the content of the briefs, provided state research for the briefs, and edited the draft briefs to ensure proper articulation of our arguments. The cases are: • Mitchell v. Wisconsin—unconscious person blood test. • Fort Bend County v. Texas—employment discrimination. • Kisor v. Wilkie—veteran case. We ask that the Auer doctrine, which stands for the proposition that courts must defer to an agency’s interpretation of its own regulations, be overturned. • County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund—whether the Clean Water Act requires a permit when pollutants originate from a point source but are conveyed to navigable waters by a nonpoint source, such as groundwater.

15 NCSL/D.C.: Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Ben Husch ([email protected]; 202-624-7779) Kristen Hildreth ([email protected]; 202-624-3579) • Representative Andrew McLean (Maine), co-chair of NCSL’s Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee testified on state legislative actions on school bus safety at a July 25 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. • Had several meetings with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on a bill that would withhold federal funds to states for transportation infrastructure if states did not enact certain regulations on Transportation Network Companies (Uber/Lyft). NCSL issued a letter opposing the use of federal sanctions or redirection penalties to enforce federal safety standards. The bill is in response recent deaths of individuals by people impersonating drivers. • Met with Utah Senator Mike Lee’s office to voice support for draft legislation he is considering introducing that would expand state authority to regulate drone operations. • Issued a letter of support to the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019 that would opening the prospect of interim storage sites in states that consent to such facilities. NCSL staff is working with House members on a similar bill. • Staff continues outreach to Senate and House committee staff as they begin to put pen to paper for reauthorizing the 2015 surface transportation law—the FAST Act. NCSL’s talking points include: • Increase overall funding, • Maintain the existing funding streams that are formula based (provides states certainty compared to competitive or locally based programs), • Expand State Transportation System Funding Alternatives pilot, and • Remove tolling restrictions. • The committee held multiple conference calls with members to finalize and review all the policy submissions from members for the 2019 Legislative Summit. • Consulted with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the implementation of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act given its preemption of numerous state provisions regulating discharges from vessels. • Continued communication with EPA regarding its actions surrounding changes to Clean Water Act Section 401 and the agencies move to diminish, impair and subordinate state authority to protect water quality within their boundaries. • Issued two information alerts: • June 19: EPA Unveils its Final Affordable Clean Energy Rule, Replacing the Clean Power Plan • June 13: EPA Releases Clean Water Act Section 401 Guidance for States

16 Letters/Testimony/Comments Submitted June 8, 2019 – July 23, 2019

▪ NCSL joins letter with AASHTO opposing the use of federal sanctions or redirection penalties to enforce federal safety standard regarding transportation network companies. (July 22, 2019)

▪ Written testimony before the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress United States House of Representatives on “Fostering the Next Generation of Leaders.” (July 11, 2019)

▪ NCSL Letter regarding the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019 (NWAA). (June 27, 2019)

▪ NCSL Letter regarding California Meal and Rest Break Rules; Petition for Determination of Preemption: Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0048. (June 10, 2019)

Budget, Finance and Rules Committee

Sunday, August 4, 2019 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Broadway F

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions – Speaker Robin Vos

2. FY 2019 Appropriations Receipts as of July 25, 2019

3. FY 2020 Appropriations Receipts as of July 25, 2019

4. NCSL Budget

5. FY 2019 Revenue and Expense Report by Conference Program

6. Other Business

19 2018 – 2019 Budget, Finance and Rules Committee

FY 2018 Financial Audit Investments and Bank Accounts FY 2019 Budget Amendments FY 2019 Appropriations Receipts Dues Schedule for FY20 and FY21 FY 2020 Budget

Speaker Robin Vos, Wisconsin Jon Heining, Texas Chair Staff Chair

Senator Curt Bramble, Utah Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Vice Chair Staff Vice Chair

Legislator Members Staff Members

20 National Conference of State Legislatures Appropriations Schedule FY2019 Current as of July 2, 2019

Scheduled / Received Not Billed to Date Remaining Anticipated Anticipated

Alabama $194,817$ 194,817 $ - $ - $ - Alaska 125,707 107,000 18,707 - 18,707 Arizona 227,842 227,842 - - - Arkansas 163,272 163,272 - - - California 650,000 550,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 Colorado 204,840 204,840 - - - Connecticut 173,548 173,548 - - - Delaware 129,187 129,187 - - - District of Columbia 124,596 124,596 - - - Florida 453,313 75,000 378,313 - 378,313 Georgia 284,646 284,646 - - - Hawaii 137,333 137,333 - - - Idaho 141,078 141,078 - - - Illinois 329,010 329,010 - - - Indiana 224,347 224,347 - - - Iowa 165,716 - 165,716 82,858 82,858 Kansas 162,156 162,156 - - - Kentucky 187,540 187,540 - - - Louisiana 191,659 191,659 - - - Maine 135,617 121,751 13,866 - 13,866 Maryland 214,061 214,061 - - - Massachusetts 227,278 227,278 - - - Michigan 279,744 195,831 83,913 - 83,913 Minnesota 205,393 205,393 - - - Mississippi 163,509 163,509 - - - Missouri 215,357 215,357 - - - Montana 130,646 130,646 - - - Nebraska 145,125 145,125 - - - Nevada 161,807 161,807 - - - New Hampshire 135,639 135,639 - - - New Jersey 263,566 184,000 79,566 - 79,566 New Mexico 148,293 148,293 - - - New York 445,338 444,139 1,199 - 1,199 North Carolina 281,760 281,760 - - - North Dakota 126,017 113,415 12,602 - 12,602 Ohio 308,103 231,077 77,026 - 77,026 Oklahoma 178,923 165,080 13,843 - 13,843 Oregon 180,896 180,896 - - - Pennsylvania 328,046 328,046 - - - Puerto Rico 171,591 100,000 71,591 - 71,591 Rhode Island 131,038 131,038 - - - South Carolina 195,440 195,440 - - - South Dakota 127,720 127,720 - - - Tennessee 224,022 224,022 - - - Texas 574,035 574,035 - - - Utah 163,569 163,569 - - -

21 National Conference of State Legislatures Appropriations Schedule FY2019 Current as of July 2, 2019

Scheduled / Received Not Billed to Date Remaining Anticipated Anticipated

Vermont 123,822 123,822 - - - Virgin Islands 115,099 115,009 90 90 - Virginia 253,922 253,922 - - - Washington 233,583 233,583 - - - West Virginia 144,251 - 144,251 - 144,251 Wisconsin 210,119 210,119 - - - Wyoming 123,152 105,150 18,002 - 18,002 American Samoa 22,960 - 22,960 - 22,960 Guam 24,838 24,838 - - - Northern Marianas 22,926 - 22,926 - 22,926 Quebec 36,788 36,788 - - - Scotland 10,000 - 10,000 - 10,000 Grand Total $ 11,454,600 $ 10,220,030 $ 1,234,570 $ 132,948 $ 1,101,622

per cent of total Billed 100.0% 89.2% 10.8% 1.2% 9.6%

22 National Conference of State Legislatures Appropriations Schedule FY2020 Current as of July 29, 2019

Scheduled / Received Billed to Date Remaining Anticipated Not Anticipated

Alabama $200,924 $ 200,924 $ - $ - $ - Alaska 129,500 - 129,500 129,500 - Arizona 237,914 237,914 - - - Arkansas 168,615 168,615 - - - California 650,000 - 650,000 650,000 - Colorado 213,575 213,575 - - - Connecticut 178,701 - 178,701 178,701 - Delaware 133,337 3,889 129,448 129,448 - District of Columbia 128,709 - 128,709 128,709 - Florida 479,187 - 479,187 479,187 - Georgia 296,869 - 296,869 296,869 - Hawaii 141,380 141,380 - - - Idaho 146,379 146,379 - - - Illinois 337,852 - 337,852 337,852 - Indiana 231,878 - 231,878 231,878 - Iowa 171,058 - 171,058 171,058 - Kansas 167,040 167,040 - - - Kentucky 193,659 193,659 - - - Louisiana 197,635 197,635 - - - Maine 139,797 121,751 18,046 18,046 - Maryland 221,262 221,262 - - - Massachusetts 235,212 - 235,212 235,212 - Michigan 288,802 - 288,802 288,802 - Minnesota 213,047 213,047 - - - Mississippi 168,266 168,266 - - - Missouri 222,321 - 222,321 222,321 - Montana 134,867 134,867 - - - Nebraska 149,887 149,887 - - - Nevada 168,507 168,507 - - - New Hampshire 139,916 - 139,916 139,916 - New Jersey 272,277 - 272,277 272,277 - New Mexico 152,789 152,789 - - - New York 459,582 452,062 7,520 7,520 - North Carolina 294,175 294,175 - - - North Dakota 129,770 129,770 - - - Ohio 318,102 - 318,102 318,102 - Oklahoma 184,620 - 184,620 184,620 - Oregon 188,280 188,280 - - - Pennsylvania 337,913 - 337,913 337,913 - Puerto Rico 174,365 - 174,365 174,365 - Rhode Island 135,025 135,025 - - - South Carolina 203,508 - 203,508 203,508 - South Dakota 131,743 131,743 - - - Tennessee 232,728 232,728 - - - Texas 605,630 - 605,630 605,630 - Utah 170,300 - 170,300 170,300 -

23 National Conference of State Legislatures Appropriations Schedule FY2020 Current as of July 29, 2019

Scheduled / Received Billed to Date Remaining Anticipated Not Anticipated

Vermont 127,494 127,494 - - - Virgin Islands 118,534 29,634 88,901 88,901 - Virginia 263,025 - 263,025 263,025 - Washington 244,642 - 244,642 244,642 - West Virginia 148,087 - 148,087 148,087 - Wisconsin 216,828 216,828 - - - Wyoming 126,728 106,773 19,955 19,955 - American Samoa 22,617 - 22,617 22,617 - Guam 24,345 24,345 - - - Northern Marianas 22,534 - 22,534 22,534 - Quebec 37,892 37,892 - - - Scotland - - - - Grand Total 11,829,629 $ 5,108,135 $ 6,721,495 $ 6,721,495 $ -

per cent of total Billed 100.0% 43.2% 56.8% 56.8% 0.0%

24 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENSES BY CONFERENCE PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 6/30/2019

FY'19 PRIOR PERIOD YTD AMENDED BALANCE ACTUAL PERCENT

GENERAL FUND REVENUE Appropriations $ 10,465,620 $ 9,641,723 $ 10,352,977 98.92 Legislative Summit 2,554,515 2,555,632 2,555,632 100.04 Legislative Summit Exhibit Revenue 473,259 473,259 473,259 100.00 Publications Revenue 267,250 287,514 307,139 74.96 Capitol Forum 194,500 200,318 200,318 102.99 Seminars & Meetings 40,000 47,888 94,033 968.90 PSA PDS Meetings 387,561 387,561 387,561 37.65 Interest Income 138,818 137,465 145,909 105.11 Central Services 149,038 146,173 158,899 106.62 Information Technology/Online Services 1,584,271 1,600,195 1,838,315 116.04 Indirect Cost Recovery 1,600,000 1,271,883 1,394,409 87.15 Occupancy Cost Allocation 1,138,073 1,050,751 1,112,872 97.79 Miscellaneous Revenue 126,500 124,016 133,070 105.19

TOTAL REVENUES $ 19,119,406 17,924,377 19,154,392 100.18

STATE POLICY RESEARCH Children, Youth & Families 164,107 124,582 158,323 96.48 Criminal Justice 164,299 160,149 169,123 102.94 Environment, Energy & Transportation 196,964 188,983 197,564 100.30 Education 184,674 142,378 140,646 76.16 Health Services 127,456 91,675 87,547 68.69 Employment, Labor & Retirement 146,323 100,270 116,148 79.38 Director of State Policy Research 351,100 298,517 329,521 93.85 Division Totals 1,334,923 1,106,553 1,198,872 89.81

STATE SERVICES Fiscal Affairs 653,685 635,380 610,494 93.39 Legislative Staff Services 860,348 782,686 842,175 97.89 Elections & Redistricting 130,459 128,867 143,180 109.75 Center on Legislative Strengthening 206,835 206,956 208,567 100.84 Leaders' Center & Legislative Training 330,554 293,217 303,994 91.97 Director of State Services 378,972 325,787 359,672 94.91 Division Totals 2,560,853 2,372,894 2,468,083 96.38

OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS Member Services & Outreach 429,904 611,515 482,731 112.29 Digital Communications 789,337 687,351 749,897 95.00 Legislative Summit 1,914,168 1,851,886 1,851,234 96.71 Exhibits 216,372 194,472 194,472 89.88 Stipends/Strategic Initiatives 87,000 87,618 87,618 100.71 Meetings & Seminars 207,426 188,245 250,664 120.85 PSA PDS Meetings 387,560 387,561 387,561 100.00

25 NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENSES BY CONFERENCE PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 6/30/2019

FY'19 PRIOR PERIOD YTD AMENDED BALANCE ACTUAL PERCENT

Publications 736,885 625,500 666,353 90.43 Division Totals 4,768,655 4,634,148 4,670,529 97.94

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Office of Executive Director 923,698 957,368 1,003,490 108.64 Officers & Executive Committee 365,180 386,186 444,934 121.84 International Programs 385,527 304,705 313,165 81.23 Division Totals 1,674,405 1,648,259 1,761,589 105.21

OPERATIONS Central Services 149,119 153,508 165,073 110.70 Information Technology/Online Services 1,584,271 1,602,778 1,839,204 116.09 Finance & Accounting 1,280,815 1,113,181 1,216,649 94.99 Building Operating Account 1,160,237 1,023,092 1,148,059 98.95 Director of Operations 775,762 913,031 949,904 122.45 Division Totals 4,950,206 4,805,590 5,318,888 107.45

STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS Fiscal and Government Affairs 1,036,147 848,903 933,555 90.10 Human Services 478,962 489,454 525,129 109.64 Capitol Forum 136,700 138,577 138,577 101.37 Public Affairs 395,916 386,255 426,403 107.70 Director of State-Federal Relations 1,770,907 1,522,042 1,702,747 96.15 Division Totals 3,818,633 3,385,229 3,726,410 97.58

MERIT POOL -

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 19,107,674 17,952,674 19,144,372 100.19

REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES $ 11,732 (28,297) 10,021 85.41

26 Committee on Outreach and Member Services

Sunday, August 4, 2019 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Broadway GH

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Grants and Contracts • Approval of Proposals

3. Outreach Report

4. Public Affairs Report

5. Standing Committees • Standing Committee Work Group Discussion

6. Other Business

27 2018 – 2019 Committee on Outreach and Member Services

Speaker Scott Saiki, Hawaii Martha Wigton, Georgia Chair Staff Chair

Senator Ralph Alvarado, Kentucky Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Vice Chair Staff Vice Chair

Legislator Members Staff Members

28 Grant and Contract Report

Grant and Contract Report, August 2019

NCSL Grant Solicitation Guidelines

1. NCSL's primary objective in fund raising is to pursue grants on issues that are important to legislators. Among the measures of importance are information requests, requests for technical assistance, currently filed legislation, a federal initiative to which states must respond, priorities set by the Executive Committee, or a topic that NCSL staff foresee coming to center stage.

2. NCSL will consider topics that enhance established strengths of the organization to provide greater depth to legislators as they consider increasingly complex facets of an issue.

3. Where the issue is new to the organization, staff will consider how quickly it can develop expertise to ensure sustainability should future grant funding end.

4. NCSL will focus its fund raising on topics where reliable and impartial sources of information are not readily available to legislators to avoid duplication of efforts. Where credible resources exist, NCSL will serve as a broker to facilitate access to information.

5. NCSL will not accept funding from a source unless it agrees that:

• NCSL will not advocate the funder's position on an issue (unless it is consistent with NCSL policy adopted under NCSL bylaws); and • NCSL will maintain total direction and editorial control over the operation and work produced under the grant.

Despite being able to ensure that these guarantees are in place, NCSL understands that there may be a perceived conflict of interest in pursuing grant funding from certain sources. Staff must thoroughly assess these risks and be confident that it can justify any such funding to NCSL's Executive Committee, which retains final authority to approve or reject any grant proposal, before proceeding with negotiations.

6. In negotiating final grant conditions, NCSL and the funder must agree to the scope and timing of the proposal, project deliverables and budget.

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New Projects Requiring Executive Committee Approval 1. Assistance to State Legislatures on Critical Policy Issues Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts Amount: $1,404,222, FUNDED at $1,404,222 Direct/Indirect Costs: $1,335,428 – Direct Costs; $68,794 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Description: This project will continue NCSL’s partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts dating back to 2009 that provides assistance to state legislatures as they consider policy options to meet their objectives in seven critical policy areas: state fiscal health, pensions, corrections and sentencing, cost-benefit analysis, safe foods and fiscal federalism. Time Period: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Deliverables: Eighteen conferences/seminars; focus groups or workshops; two State Legislatures Magazine articles; one Legislative Summit/NCSL Capitol Forum session; three databases and eleven reports or custom web resources. Submitted to EC: August 4, 2019

2. Success for Every Student Source: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Amount: $500,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $454,545 – Direct Costs; $45,454 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Description: This is a continuation of our previous work with legislators to improve college and career readiness for all students, focused on the following policy areas; standards, assessments, accountability, career pathways, CTE/apprenticeships, teaching, funding and data literacy. Time Period: July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 Deliverables: Three education chairs meetings; six 101 bootcamps; three meetings for education staff; and four in-state technical assistances/travel to partner meetings. Submitted to EC: August 4, 2019

3. Legislative Support for Data-Led Governing in Criminal Justice Policy Source: Council of State Governments Justice Center (sub-grant under Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice) Amount: $271,549 Direct/Indirect Costs: $209,970 – Direct Costs; $61,579 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of direct costs) Description: NCSL will support the data-led governing project by representing legislative interests and convening key legislators and legislative staff to develop and implement best practices for use of data in policy and budget decisions. Time Period: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022 Deliverables: Three steering committees; one legislative data workgroup; one report; and four in-state meeting/testimony. Submitted to EC: August 4, 2019

Status of Previously Approved Projects: Changes in status since the last report are shown in BOLD CAPITALS. 4. State Traffic Safety Legislative Education and Outreach Efforts Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Amount: $1,247,172 Direct/Indirect Costs: $966,740 – Direct Costs; $280,432 – Indirect Costs (@ 52.7% of salaries) Description: Creates a new five-year cooperative agreement that extends NCSL’s 22-year relationship with NHTSA to bring balanced, comprehensive and in-depth information on traffic safety issues to state legislatures through a variety of formats and approaches. Time Period: September 25, 2019 to September 24, 2024 30 Grant and Contract Report

Deliverables: One traffic safety trends report, two LegisBriefs, three databases and one traffic safety review. EC Approval Date: June 8, 2019

5. Enhancing Legislative Capacity for Criminal Justice Reform Source: Arnold Ventures: Laura and John Arnold Foundation Amount: $798,996 – FUNDED at $708,190 Direct/Indirect Costs: $590,158 – Direct Costs; $118,032 – Indirect Costs (@ 20% of direct costs) Description: NCSL’s proposed project will focus on three policy areas: pretrial release, community supervision and reentry and reintegration. Key deliverables include pretrial fellows program, fines and fees learning consortium, roundtable focus groups and Legislative Summit sessions. Policy reports, online surveys and enactment databases will also be produced in each policy area. Time Period: April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 CHANGED TO JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2020 Deliverables: Nine meetings; eleven policy reports; seven online surveys; and three enactment databases. EC Approval Date: January 19, 2019

6. Redistricting: Many Options to Consider Source: Thornburg Foundation Amount: $185,000 - FUNDED at $90,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $168,000 – Direct Costs; $16,800 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Description: NCSL proposes to create redistricting resources that will allow legislators to easily understand the many choices available to them as the next cycle of redistricting draws closer. The initial emphasis will focus on New Mexico and surrounding states, with New Mexico used as a beta site for some parts of the project. The work will then extend to include research and resources for all 50 states, with additional funding from other sources. Time Period: August 15, 2019 to June 15, 2020 Deliverables: One report; one two-page brief; a web tool for all states; a decision-tree comprised of key redistricting variables and pros/cons; and a preconference at the NCSL Capitol Forum. EC Approval Date: June 8, 2019

7. Drug Policy: The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Health Source: Charles Koch Institute Amount: $126,261 Direct/Indirect Costs: $121,330 – Direct Costs; $4,931 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of salaries/benefits) Description: NCSL proposes a two-day roundtable-style meeting that will bring influential lawmakers together with leading experts to discuss the intersection of health and criminal justice in drug policy. From the meeting, NCSL will publish a framework for addressing drug policy using both a criminal justice and health lens. Time Period: July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 Deliverables: One roundtable meeting; and one policy brief. EC Approval Date: June 8, 2019

8. Educating Legislators About Paid Family Leave Through the Child Development and Labor Perspectives Source: Arabella Advisors Amount: $125,000 – NOT FUNDED Status of Renewals 9. NCSL Legislative Institute on Higher Education 2019 and 2020 Source: Lumina Foundation Amount: $435,000 – FUNDED at $435,000 31 Grant and Contract Report

Direct/Indirect Costs: $395,745 – Direct Costs; $39,574 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Time Period: June 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 Deliverables: Two Higher Education Institutes; and two Legislative Summit sessions. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

10. Enhancing Legislative Capacity Related to Prescription Drug Pricing and Health Costs Source: Arnold Ventures Amount: $310,981 - VERBAL APPROVAL at $310,981 Direct/Indirect Costs: $259,151 – Direct Costs; $51,830 – Indirect Costs (@ 20% of direct costs) Time Period: August 1, 2019 to January 31, 2021 Deliverables: Six written deliverables; two meeting sessions; one Prescription Drug Policy Work Group and Policy Recommendations; and three webinars. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

11. Building Legislative Leadership on Early Childhood Policy Source: Alliance for Early Success Amount: $300,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $287,908 – Direct Costs; $12,092 – Indirect Costs (@ 4% of direct costs) Time Period: September 2, 2019 to August 31, 2020 Deliverables: One meeting session; two policy documents; one summit session; and one legislative database. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

12. Exploring Interconnecting Behavioral Health and Public Health at the State Policy Level Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Amount: $250,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $209,797 – Direct Costs; $40,203 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of salaries) Time Period: August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 Deliverables: One meeting; two blog posts; one LegisBrief; and one magazine article or podcast. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

13. Informing Legislative Solutions to Support Positive Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers Source: Pritzker Children’s Initiative Amount: $225,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $204,545 – Direct Costs; $20,455 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Time Period: March 2019 to March 2020 Deliverables: One meeting; one webinar; two publications; and one database. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

14. Winnable Battles Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Amount: $200,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $176,348 – Direct Costs; $23,652 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of salaries) Time Period: August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 Deliverables: One State Policy Collaborative Meeting; four needs assessments; and technical assistance. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

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15. Creating and Supporting State Legislative Champions for Health System Reforms Source: Commonwealth Fund Amount: $189,980 – FUNDED at $189,980 Direct/Indirect Costs: $172,709 – Direct Costs; $17,271 – Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Time Period: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Deliverables: Five blogs; one magazine article; one LegisBrief; and one preconference meeting. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

16. Educating State-Level Stakeholders on Injury and Violence Prevention Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Amount: $188,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $155,564 – Direct Costs; $32,436 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of salaries) Time Period: September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 Deliverables: One Suicide Prevention Meeting; one educational session at a Legislative Summit or NCSL Capitol Forum; one LegisBrief; and four blogs. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

17. Injury and Violence Prevention Fellows Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Amount: $175,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $159,104 – Direct Costs; $15,896 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of salaries) Time Period: August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 Deliverables: Two Fellows meetings; two webinars; and technical assistance. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

18. NCSL NFST Planning Project Source: US Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy Amount: $168,000 – FUNDED at $168,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $150,967 – Direct Costs; $17,033 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of direct costs) Time Period: May 29, 2019 to April 28, 2020 Deliverables: Convene four working group meetings; and two written deliverables as requested. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

19. Informing State Leaders on Effective Infectious Disease Policies and Systems Strategies Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Amount: $120,000 Direct/Indirect Costs: $100,815 – Direct Costs; $19,185 – Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of salaries) Time Period: August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 Deliverables: One meeting; one LegisBrief; one magazine article or podcast; and two blog posts. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

Proposals Under $100,000 20. Healthy Housing Financing and Lead Hazard Reduction Source: U.S. Housing and Urban Development Amount: $80,000 – FUNDED at $80,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $64,122 Direct Costs; $15,878 Indirect Costs (@ 42.1% of salaries) 33 Grant and Contract Report

Description: This project is designed to assist legislatures to learn about successful state policies related to health housing and policies. Time Period: July 17, 2019 to July 16, 2020 Deliverables: Identification of healthy housing; identification of best practices; and consultation with HUD on state policy. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

21. Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) Commission Policy Follow Up Source: Learning Policy Institute Amount: $75,000 - FUNDED at $75,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $67,237 Direct Costs; $7,763 Indirect Costs (@ 11.5% of direct costs) Description: Share with legislators and staff, the research, policy and practice findings and recommendations of the National Commission of Social Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) through various mediums. Communicate regularly on this issue with other national member organizations, including NGA, CCSSO and NASBE. Time Period: May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 Deliverables: One session at the Legislative Summit; two sessions at the fall education meeting; a podcast; a briefing and a webinar. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

22. Educating State Legislators about Infants and Toddler Needs and Policy Opportunities Source: Zero to Three Amount: $50,000 – FUNDED at $49,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $45,455 Direct Costs; $4,545 Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Description: Educates state legislators about infant and toddler needs and policy opportunities and helps NCSL connect its work on early care, family economic success and maternal and child health. Time Period: June 1, 2019 to April 15, 2020 Deliverables: Three meeting sessions; one lactation room at Legislative Summit; two webinars; and two briefs. Reported to EC: June 8, 2019

23. Census Outreach Source: New Venture Fund Amount: $40,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $37,000 Direct Costs; $3,700 Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Description: Continue, for a third year, tracking and disseminating research on state level census legislation and policy activities. Time Period: October 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 Deliverables: Legislative tracking, publications and web pages Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

24. Teacher Residencies: Research, Practice and Policies Supporting High-Quality Opportunities Source: National Center for Teacher Residencies Amount: $25,000 – FUNDED at $25,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $23,365 Direct Costs; $1,635 Indirect Costs Description: The National Conference of State Legislatures will partner with the National Center for Teacher Residencies to produce a legislative guide to educate state legislators about residencies as an approach to better prepare teachers for their profession. This supports the 34 recommendations from NCSL’s No Time to Lose report. Grant and Contract Report

Time Period: May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020 Deliverables: One Legislators Guide. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

25. AASHTO Contract Extension Source: AASHTO Amount: $12,000 - FUNDED at $12,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $9,481 Direct Costs; $2,519 Indirect Costs Description: This is a six-month continuation of the project with AASHTO as part of the Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) Institute, focused on promoting transportation funding and financing resources and best practices. Time Period: May 19, 2019 to November 30, 2019 Deliverables: One webinar. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

26. Pritzker Children’s Initiative Reception Source: Pritzker Children’s Initiative Amount: $10,000 – FUNDED at $10,000 Direct/Indirect Costs $9,091 Direct Costs; $909 Indirect Costs (@ 10% of direct costs) Description: This is funding for a reception for the Pritzker Children’s Initiative Launch Event. Time Period: July 1, 2019 to August 6, 2019 Deliverables: One reception session. Reported to EC: August 4, 2019

35 NCSL Outreach Activities All figures for January-July 2019 27 136 In-person meetings State visits, technical assistance visits, that you attended in-state trainings and testimonies 552 legislator attendees provided to you legislative staff attendees 320 6,702 In-state connections between NCSL 6,158 and legislators and legislative staff. Advance registrations for the NCSL met more than 2,500 legislators Nashville Legislative Summit and staff during 43 state visits, and 1,215 legislators 4,202 legislators and staff during 93 1,032 legislative staff technical and training visits.

8,321,597 34 Visits to the NCSL website Policy and training webinars that you attended 25,206 179 legislator attendees Visits to the primary NCSL 1,952 legislative staff attendees member website 1,602 202 Research requests answered for you Blogs posted 70 187,000 NCSL State Coordinators serving in their Blog views chambers

11,450 Downloads of 17 episodes of the NCSL podcast, Our American States 53 83 1,975 Legislators and staff Printed reports Peak subscribers to quoted in State and LegisBriefs were 36 the podcast Legislatures magazine provided to you Public Affairs Summary Report May. 1—July 15, 2019 Mick Bullock, Public Affairs Director Berkeley Teate, Public Affairs Specialist

Our strategy is focused on engaging, growing and cultivating relationships with our audiences: state legislators, legislative staff, Congress and the administration, various other stakeholders, media and the public.

Media Relations New Media Facebook, Twitter, Hashtags

Followers: 21,606 Month Reach: 4.2M Potential Reach: 28.5M Month Engagement: 6K

During this reporting period, NCSL was cited more than 12,100 times .

Followers: 8,346 Organic Reach: 5K Paid Reach: 49.1K Month Engagement: 2K Nashville Summit Promotion

15.2 MILLION REACH

Reach is the number of people in the media market that will likely be exposed to one spot.

64% of people see NCSL information through online platforms (Includes news sites, searches, etc.). CNN’s Van Jones & Gov. Bryant shared 40K NCSL’s announcement to combined 1.1M Followers for 40K Impressions in 24 hours.

Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution

Sunday, August 4, 2019 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Broadway GH

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Preview of the Legislative Institution Track at Legislative Summit

3. Report on NCSL’s Legislative Institution Work in the States and in D.C. a. 400th Anniversary of the First Representative Legislative Assembly b. Forum on the Future of Representative Democracy c. Institutional Consulting Requests d. Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress

4. Essentials of Coalition Building – Lightning Round Brainstorm

5. Other Business

39 2018 – 2019 Subcommittee on the Legislative Institution

Speaker Robin Vos, Wisconsin Jon Heining, Texas Chair Staff Chair

Speaker Scott Saiki, Hawaii Martha Wigton, Georgia Vice Chair Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Staff Co-Vice Chairs

Legislator Members Staff Members

40 Subcommittee on the Legislative Summit

Sunday, August 4, 2019 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Broadway F

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Nashville Summit Overview

• What’s new this year • Host state update • Survey

3. Indianapolis 2020

4. Future Years and Planning

5. Other Business

41 2018 – 2019 Subcommittee on the Legislative Summit

Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois Martha Wigton, Georgia Chair Staff Chair

Senator Eric Bassler, Indiana Chuck Truesdell, Kentucky Vice Chair Staff Vice Chair

Legislator Members Staff Members

42 Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee

Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 5

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. NCSL Executive Director’s Report

3. Introduction of 2019 Legislative Staff Nominating Committee and Executive Committee Candidates

4. Reports from LSCC Work Groups

a. Professional Staff Association Officers

b. Standing Committees

c. Strategic Planning

d. Legislative Litigation

5. Reports from LSCC Subcommittees

a. Legislative Institution

b. Programs and Professional Development

c. Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Outreach

6. Other Business

43 Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee 2018 - 2019 Member Roster (Last update April 23, 2019)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS AT LARGE MEMBERS

Jon Heining Joe Ayala NCSL Staff Chair Principal Deputy Legislative Counsel General Counsel Office of Legislative Counsel Legislative Council California State Legislature Texas Legislature (916) 341-8246 (512) 463-1151 [email protected] [email protected] –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, E- Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Martha R. Wigton Jen Carlton NCSL Staff Vice Chair Deputy Chief of Staff Director – House Budget and Senate Majority Caucus Research Office Indiana General Assembly Georgia General Assembly (317) 460-6204 (404) 656-5050 [email protected] [email protected] –Strategic Planning Work Group –Strategic Planning Work Group, Chair –Information Technology, Social Media, E- Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Chuck Truesdell Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi NCSL Immediate Past Staff Chair Director Legislative Fiscal Analyst Legislative Reference Bureau Office of Budget Review Hawaii State Legislature Legislative Research Commission (808) 587-0666 Kentucky General Assembly [email protected] (502) 564-8100, Ext. 578 –Legislative Litigation Work Group [email protected] –Legislative Institution Subcommittee, Vice Chair

Susan Furlong Chief Clerk of the Assembly Nevada Legislature (775) 684-8556 [email protected] –Strategic Planning Work Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee

44 AT LARGE MEMBERS (CONTINUED) AT LARGE MEMBERS (CONTINUED)

Joseph James “J.J.” Gentry Jessica Karls-Ruplinger Counsel, Ethics Committee – Senate Deputy Director South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Council (803) 212-6306 Wisconsin Legislature [email protected] (608) 266-2230 –Legislative Litigation Work Group, Chair jessica.karls- –Legislative Institution Subcommittee [email protected] –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee

Aurora Hauke Othni J. Lathram House Majority Leader Caucus Staff Director, Legislative Services Alaska Legislature Agency (907) 465-5051 Alabama Legislature [email protected] (334) 261-0690 –Legislative Litigation Work Group [email protected] –Programs and Professional –Legislative Litigation Work Group Development Subcommittee –Programs and Professional Development Subcommittee

Jennifer Jackson Sabrina Lewellen Legislative Counsel Deputy Director – Senate Legislative Council Arkansas General Assembly Texas Legislature (501) 682-5608 (512) 463-1155 [email protected] [email protected] –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Strategic Planning Work Group –Programs and Professional –Legislative Institution Subcommittee, Development Subcommittee Chair

Scott Kaiser Anthony “Steve” Pike Assistant Secretary – Senate Chief of Police Illinois General Assembly Capitol Police (217) 782-5715 Virginia General Assembly [email protected] (804) 786-5035 –Strategic Planning Work Group [email protected] –Information Technology, Social Media, –Strategic Planning Work Group E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee –Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Susan W. Kannarr Joel Redding Chief Clerk Chief Information Officer House of Representatives Kentucky General Assembly Kansas Legislature (502) 564-8100, Ext. 460 (785) 296-7633 [email protected] [email protected] –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, –Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Outreach E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee Subcommittee

45 AT LARGE MEMBERS (CONTINUED)

Linda Triplett Performance Accountability Director Legislative PEER Committee Mississippi Legislature (601) 359-1226 [email protected] –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee, Vice Chair

DISCRETIONARY APPOINTMENTS DISCRETIONARY APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED) Matt Gehring K.C. Norwalk Attorney – House Research Deputy Director Department Legislative Services Agency Minnesota Legislature Indiana General Assembly (651) 296-5052 (317) 234-2105 [email protected] [email protected] –Strategic Planning Work Group –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, E- –Programs and Professional Development Learning and Outreach Subcommittee Subcommittee

Wayne Kidd Steven Ogle Audit Supervisor Counsel Legislative Auditor General's Office Sunset Advisory Committee Utah State Legislature Texas Legislature (801) 538-1033 (512) 463-1300 [email protected] [email protected] –Strategic Planning Work Group –Legislative Litigation Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, E- –Legislative Institution Subcommittee Learning and Outreach Subcommittee, Chair

Wendy Jackson Administrative Services Manager Legislative Reference Bureau Wisconsin Legislature (608) 266-9983 [email protected] –Legislative Litigation Work Group, Vice Chair –Programs and Professional Development Subcommittee

46 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS (CONTINUED) Jennifer Jones Rachel Gudgel Staff Co-Chair, NCSL Standing Vice Chair, NCSL Standing Committees Committees Director Deputy Director Legislative Education Study Committee Sunset Advisory Commission New Mexico Legislature Texas Legislature (505) 986-4330 (512) 463-1291 [email protected] [email protected] –Standing Committees Work Group, Vice –Standing Committees Work Group, Chair Co-Chair –Programs and Professional Development –Information Technology, Social Media, Subcommittee, Vice Chair E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

John Snyder Marsheilah Lyons Staff Co-Chair, NCSL Standing Vice Chair, NCSL Standing Committees Committees Chief Principal Research Analyst Committee Staff Administrator Legislative Counsel Bureau Legislative Research Commission Nevada Legislature Kentucky General Assembly (775) 684-6825 (502) 564-8100, Ext. 478 [email protected] [email protected] –Standing Committees Work Group, Vice –Standing Committees Work Group, Chair Co-Chair –Programs and Professional Development –Programs and Professional Subcommittee Development Subcommittee

Lonnie Edgar Esther van Mourik Vice-Chair, NCSL Standing Vice Chair, NCSL Standing Committees Committees Senior Staff Attorney II Legislative PEER Committee Office of Legislative Legal Services Mississippi Legislature Colorado General Assembly (601) 359-1226 (303) 866-4215 [email protected] [email protected] –Standing Committees Work Group, Vice –Standing Committees Work Group, Vice Chair Chair –Programs and Professional –Programs and Professional Development Development Subcommittee Subcommittee

47 PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATIONS PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATIONS (CONTINUED)

American Society of Legislative Clerks and Legislative Information and Communications Staff Secretaries (ASLCS) (LINCS) NCSL Liaison: Holly South NCSL Liaison: Jane Andrade D. Patrick Harris Tim Bommel President, ASLCS Chair, LINCS Secretary – Senate Photojournalist Alabama Legislature House of Representatives (334) 242-7803 Missouri General Assembly [email protected] (573) 751-4043 –Professional Staff Association [email protected] Officers Work Group –Professional Staff Association Officers Work –Legislative Litigation Work Group Group, Chair –Legislative Institution Subcommittee –Information Technology, Social Media, E- Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Paul Smith Betsy Theroux President-Elect, ASLCS Vice-Chair, LINCS Clerk of the House Director, Media Services House of Representatives House of Representatives New Hampshire General Court Georgia General Assembly (603) 271-2548 (404) 656-3996 [email protected] [email protected] –Professional Staff Association –Professional Staff Association Officers Officers Work Group Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, –Information Technology, Social Media, E- E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Leadership Staff Section (LSS) Legislative Research Librarians (LRL) NCSL Liaison: Megan McClure NCSL Liaison: Megan McClure Vacant Betsy Haugen Chair, LRL Head of Reference Services Legislative Reference Library Minnesota Legislature (651) 296-7857 [email protected] –Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee

Sheron Violini Teresa Wilt First Vice-Chair, LSS Vice-Chair, LRL Deputy Secretary for Operations Legislative Librarian Senate Rules Committee Research Library California State Legislature Legislative Counsel Bureau (916) 651-1504 Nevada Legislature [email protected] (775) 684-6827 –Professional Staff Association Officers [email protected] Work Group –Professional Staff Association Officers Work –Legislative Institution Subcommittee Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee

48 PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATIONS (CONTINUED) PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATIONS (CONTINUED)

National Association of Legislative Fiscal Offices (NALFO) National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES) NCSL Liaison: Erica MacKellar NCSL Liaison: Brenda Erickson Patrick Goldsmith Shunti Taylor President, NALFO Chair, NLPES Director Audit Manager House Fiscal Division Department of Audits and Accounts Louisiana State Legislature Georgia General Assembly (225) 342-2440 (404) 651-8866 [email protected] [email protected] –Professional Staff Association Officers –Professional Staff Association Officers Work Work Group Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee –Information Technology, Social Media, E- Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Eric Nauman Jon Courtney President-Elect, NALFO Vice-Chair, NLPES Senate Lead Fiscal Analyst Program Evaluation Manager Counsel, Research & Fiscal Analysis Legislative Finance Committee Minnesota Legislature New Mexico Legislature (651) 296-5539 (505) 986-4550, Ext. 4539 [email protected] [email protected] –Professional Staff Association Officers –Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group Work Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee –Programs and Professional Development Subcommittee

National Association of Legislative Information National Legislative Services and Security Association Technology (NALIT) (NLSSA) NCSL Liaison: Pam Greenberg NCSL Liaison: Angela Andrews and Brenda Erickson Cindy O'Dell Martin Brock Chair, NALIT President, NLSSA Service and Support Manager Chief of Legislative Police Computer & Information North Carolina General Assembly Technology (919) 733-2159 Legislative Research Commission [email protected] Kentucky General Assembly –Professional Staff Association Officers Work (502) 564-8100, Ext. 767 Group, Vice Chair cindy.o’[email protected] –Legislative Institution Subcommittee –Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group –Programs and Professional Development Subcommittee

Jeff Ford Tim Hay Vice-Chair, NALIT Vice President, NLSSA Chief Technology Officer Sergeant at Arms – Senate Legislative Services Agency Florida Legislature Indiana General Assembly (850) 487-5224 (317) 234-2767 [email protected] [email protected] –Professional Staff Association Officers Work –Professional Staff Association Officers Group Work Group –Information Technology, Social Media, E- –Information Technology, Social Media, Learning and Outreach Subcommittee E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

49 PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATIONS (CONTINUED)

Research, Editorial, Legal and Committee Staff (RELACS) NCSL Liaison: Kae Warnock Anne Sappenfield Chair, RELACS Director Legislative Council Wisconsin Legislature (608) 266-2818 Anne.sappenfield@legis. wisconsin.gov –Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group –Programs and Professional Development Subcommittee, Chair

Jamie Shanks Vice-Chair, RELACS Legislative Attorney Tennessee General Assembly (615) 741-7531 [email protected] –Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group –Legislative Institution Subcommittee

50 Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee Meeting Summary Madison, Wisconsin June 7, 2019 Welcome and Introductions Jon Heining, NCSL Staff Chair called the meeting to order. The following LSCC members were present:

Martha Wigton, NCSL staff vice chair, Georgia Chuck Truesdell, NCSL immediate past staff chair, Kentucky

Joe Ayala, California Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin Tim Bommel, Missouri Wayne Kidd, Utah Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, Hawaii Othni J. Lathram, Alabama Lonnie Edgar, Mississippi Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas Matt Gehring, Minnesota Eric Nauman, Minnesota J.J. Gentry, South Carolina K.C. Norwalk, Indiana Rachel Gudgel, New Mexico Cindy O’Dell, Kentucky Betsy Haugen, Minnesota Anthony “Steve” Pike, Virginia Aurora Hauke, Alaska Anne Sappenfield, Wisconsin Jennifer Jackson, Texas John Snyder, Kentucky Wendy Jackson, Wisconsin Shunti Taylor, Georgia Jennifer Jones, Texas Betsy Theroux, Georgia Scott Kaiser, Illinois Sheron Violini, California Susan W. Kannarr, Kansas

51 Welcome and Introductions Chair Jon Heining (Texas) called the meeting to order and asked everyone to introduce themselves and provided some brief remarks. Heining announced that the search for NCSL’s next Executive Director concluded and announced that Tim Storey was selected and that the full Executive Committee will consider this selection at this meeting.

NCSL Executive Director’s Report Tim Storey, NCSL’s incoming executive director, talked about his experience with the process of applying and interviewing for this position. He stated that NCSL is in good shape and a strong organization because of the leadership of Bill Pound. Bill Pound, NCSL’s executive director, reported that the budget is in good shape this year and said that registration for the Legislative Summit in Nashville is running slightly ahead of registration Boston in 2017. Pound also stated that since the announcement of Tim Storey as his successor, they have been working together very closely, dividing up things that need to be done and consulting each other about things that have longer term implications.

Reports from the LSCC Work Groups Professional Staff Association Work Group Chair Tim Bommel (Mo.) made a motion to amend the LSCC bylaws, by striking “staff section” in the entire text and replacing with “professional staff association.” Martha Wigton (Ga.) seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. Bommel then shared that each of the professional staff associations will hold an annual professional development seminar, starting with the Leadership Staff Professional Association meeting before the Nashville meeting and concluding with the Legislative Information and Communications staff meeting in Kansas City, Mo. at the end of October. Finally, Bommel shared that the work group has been discussing ways to encourage each association to use NCSL’s e-learning funds for professional development opportunities and, to that end, the work group is documenting each of the associations’ (if applicable) best practices for utilizing e-learning grants.

52 Standing Committee Work Group Co-chair John Snyder (Ky.) reported that the work group discussed a survey of the new policy working groups. The responses from the survey were mostly positive but with a couple of concerns, including staff unsure about their roles. Snyder shared some solutions that were discussed to address this problem. Snyder also mentioned that NCSL will soon start to solicit interest from standing committee legislative staff members who might want to be appointed as an officer. The work group also discussed the need for parliamentarians in some committee meetings, but not at all times. They agreed to have a stand-by system to have parliamentarians close in the event they need to use one. Finally, Snyder announced the two recipients of the standing committees Legislative Staff Achievement Award, Jonathan Ball (Utah) and Lonnie Edgar (Miss.).

Strategic Planning Martha Wigton (Ga.), NCSL staff vice chair, shared that the work group followed up on a few things from the focus group in January. Specifically, the group discussed NCSL’s data collection and how this could be given to staff to showcase NCSL’s value for legislative staff. The work group also discussed professional development for legislative staff and creating a road map on how to sell staff development to the key decision makers in their states.

Legislative Litigation Chair J.J. Gentry (S.C.) reported that the work group has a rough draft of the tool kit and their goal is to have document finalized and printed by the Legislative Summit. Gentry also reported that the work group discussed ways to market the publication and a few ideas were discussed, including presenting it during a session at an upcoming meeting.

Reports from LSCC Subcommittees Legislative Institution Chair Jennifer Jackson (Texas) reported that the Model Code of Conduct for Legislative Staff has been revised and will be finalized by the Legislative Summit in Nashville. Jackson also shared that the subcommittee was continuing to update NCSL’s Guide for Writing a Personnel Manual and the goal is to revise this document by including modern language. NCSL is currently consulting with HR and employment lawyers to consult on the revision and provide updated references.

53 Programs and Professional Development Chair Anne Sappenfield (Wis.) shared an update about the legislative staff programming at the Legislative Summit. Evan Smith, CEO of the Texas Tribune, will speak at the Salute to Legislative Staff lunch, Rob DeLange will speak about the book Multipliers at the Legislative Staff University and Amy Climer will discuss creativity at the Legislative Staff Breakfast. She also shared that the LSCC is also sponsoring a school supply drive for the Boys and Girls Club of Nashville at the Summit. In addition, one of Jon’s goals was to create more opportunities to exercise at this meeting and with the support of the American Heart Association, NCSL will be providing a walking app for attendees and it will be a competition. Attendees with the most steps will win prizes. Sappenfield also reported that planning for the 2019 Legislative Staff Management Institute (July 20-27) was underway and that 47 staff were accepted into the program from a pool of 56 applicants. She then shared that the new Senior Staff Leadership Development program will be Dec, 1-4 in Lexington, Mass. and staff directors, chiefs of staff and other senior staff will be invited to apply to participate in this program. With a generous award from the foundation, NCSL can cover the hotel and provide a small airfare stipend for attendees. Sappenfield told the committee that the subcommittee also briefly discussed the 2020 Pilot Staff Certificate program, which will be a one-day program held in October prior to the start of the 2020 Super PDS in Atlanta, Ga.

Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Outreach Wayne Kidd (Utah), chair, reported that the subcommittee has been working on a multi- pronged approach for outreach. This approach included a video recruiting staff to run for NCSL’s Executive Committee, another video to promote serving on a standing committee and outreach to directors in certain states. Kidd also shared that the subcommittee has been working on a legislative staff success stories video highlighting three staff agencies working together to examine the USTAR initiative. This video will be shown at the Salute to Legislative Staff lunch in Nashville. Finally, the subcommittee is updating a guide about how to organize a webinar. It should be final by the meeting in Nashville.,

Legislative Staff Week Katie Ziegler, NCSL, provided a report about this year’s Legislative Staff Week, May 6-10, 2019. During this week, NCSL promoted the legislative staff “shout outs” page and received close to 200 “shout outs” during the week. In order to encourage participation, NCSL raffled off prizes and awarded a state with the most participation. In addition to the staff “shout outs” page, NCSL published staff-focused articles in State Legislatures magazine and NCSL’s blog, offered a

54 webinar on building personal presence and a podcast on debate thinking. Ziegler concluded that NCSL will continue to build on the momentum of this week.

Other Business Chair Heining adjourned the meeting.

55 LSCC Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group Sunday, August 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 4

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Fall 2019 Staff Professional Development Seminars Updates (programming highlights, expected attendance)

3. E-Learning and Professional Staff Association Best Practices document

4. Professional Staff Association Officers Work Group member recommendations for the future

5. Other Business

**REMINDER** 2020 Atlanta PDS Planning Meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 7, 5:15-6:15 pm Room 206 (MCC)

Members Chair: Tim Bommel, Missouri, LINCS Cindy O’Dell, Kentucky, NALIT Vice Chair: Martin Brock, North Carolina, NLSSA Anne Sappenfield, Wisconsin, RELACS Jon Courtney, New Mexico, NLPES Jamie Shanks, Tennessee, RELACS Jeff Ford, Indiana, NALIT Paul Smith, New Hampshire, ASLCS Patrick Goldsmith, Louisiana, NALFO Shunti Taylor, Georgia, NLPES D. Patrick Harris, Alabama, ASLCS Betsy Theroux, Georgia, LINCS Betsy Haugen, Minnesota, LRL Sheron Violini, California, LSS Tim Hay, Florida, NLSSA Theresa Wilt, Nevada, LRL Eric Nauman, Minnesota, NALFO

NCSL Staff: Angela Andrews and Kristin Shassetz

56 LSCC Standing Committees Work Group

Sunday, August 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 1

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Update on New Standing Committee Officer Recruitment

3. Discussion on NCSL Internal Working Group on the Standing Committees

4. Review 2018-2019 Staff Officer Survey

a. Review PWG Survey results by committee

5. Staff training at the 2019 NCSL Capitol Forum.

6. Other Business

Members Co-Chair: Jennifer Jones, Texas Co-Chair: John Snyder, Kentucky Vice Chair: Lonnie Edgar, Mississippi Vice Chair: Rachel Gudgel, New Mexico Vice Chair: Marsheilah Lyons, Nevada Vice Chair: Esther van Mourik, Colorado

NCSL Staff: Molly Ramsdell and Laura Tobler

57 LSCC Strategic Planning Work Group

Sunday, August 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 2

AGENDA

1. Welcome and introductions

2. Final discussion of barriers to NCSL outreach to staff

3. Future goals, ideas and projects – summary conversation of the year’s discussion and

what to focus on in 2019-2020

4. Other business

Members: Martha Wigton, Chair, Georgia Jennifer Jackson, Texas Jen Carlton, Indiana Scott Kaiser, Illinois Susan Furlong, Nevada Wayne Kidd, Utah Matt Gehring, Minnesota Steve Pike, Virginia

NCSL Staff: Tim Storey

58 LSCC Legislative Litigation Work Group

Sunday, August 4, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 3

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review Final Documents 3. Discuss Marketing 4. Other Business 5. Conclusion

Members Chair: J.J. Gentry, South Carolina Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin Vice Chair: Wendy Jackson, Wisconsin Othni Lathram, Alabama Joe Ayala, California Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, Hawaii K.C. Norwalk, Indiana D. Patrick Harris, Alabama Steven Ogle, Texas Aurora Hauke, Alaska Joel Redding, Kentucky Susan Kannarr, Kansas Linda Triplett, Mississippi

NCSL Staff: Kae Warnock

59 LSCC Legislative Institution Subcommittee

Sunday, August 4, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 2

AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Model Code of Conduct for Legislative Staff

3. Guide for Writing a Legislative Personnel Manual

4. State Legislatures Magazine Articles

5. Legislative Success Stories Video

6. LSCC Orientation/Mentorship

7. Legislative Staff Week

8. What Comes Next

Members Chair: Jennifer Jackson, Texas Betsy Haugen, Minnesota Vice Chair: Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi, Hawaii Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin Martin Brock, North Carolina Eric Nauman, Minnesota Susan Furlong, Nevada Steven Ogle, Texas J.J. Gentry, South Carolina Jamie Shanks, Tennessee Patrick Goldsmith, Louisiana Sheron Violini, California D. Patrick Harris, Alabama Theresa Wilt, Nevada

NCSL Staff: Tim Storey and Laura Tobler

60 LSCC Programs and Professional Development Subcommittee

Sunday, August 4, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 3

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Senior Staff Leadership Program updates

3. 2020 Staff Certificate Program

4. Other Business

Members Chair: Anne Sappenfield, Wisconsin Sabrina Lewellen, Arkansas Vice Chair: Rachel Gudgel, New Mexico Marsheilah Lyons, Nevada Jon Courtney, New Mexico K.C. Norwalk, Indiana Lonnie Edgar, Mississippi Cindy O’Dell, Kentucky Aurora Hauke, Alaska John Snyder, Kentucky Wendy Jackson, Wisconsin Esther van Mourik, Colorado Othni Lathram, Alabama

NCSL Staff: Angela Andrews

61 LSCC Information Technology, Social Media, E-Learning and Outreach Subcommittee

Sunday, August 4, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Omni Nashville Hotel – Music Row 4

AGENDA 1. Welcome

2. New video for recruiting standing committee staff officers

3. Discussion of the platforms NCSL uses to share information and data metrics available

4. Items for update/review: a. Committee calls to staff directors in targeted states: updates b. Legislative institution podcast series update c. Final review of the LSCC orientation booklet d. Final review of the Webinar Guide

5. Committee Accomplishments: past and future

6. Other business

Members Chair: Wayne Kidd, Utah Jennifer Jones, Texas Vice Chair: Linda Triplett, Mississippi Scott Kaiser, Illinois Joe Ayala, California Susan Kannarr, Kansas Tim Bommel, Missouri Steve Pike, Virginia Jen Carlton, Indiana Joel Redding, Kentucky Jeff Ford, Indiana Paul Smith, New Hampshire Matt Gehring, Minnesota Shunti Taylor, Georgia Tim Hay, Florida Betsy Theroux, Georgia

NCSL Staff: Luke Martel and Katie Ziegler

62 MEMO TO: NCSL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FROM: Senator Curt Bramble, NCSL Foundation President

SUBJECT: Status Report as of June 30, 2019

DATE: Aug. 4, 2019

The Foundation’s Revenues - FY 2019

This has been another excellent year for the NCSL Foundation. Our unrestricted contributions totaled $2,992,500, which was $192,500 over the $2.8 million goal. This was the first year that the Foundation’s unrestricted contributions exceeded $2.9 million and the 19th consecutive year we have exceeded our revenue goal. In addition, we have 226 total sponsors—the highest of any year for the Foundation.

We would like to recognize seven new platinum sponsors: Ancestry.com, Esri, Getaround, Ice Miller, Juul Labs, Orrick and Western Governors University. In addition, five sponsors upgraded to platinum: Biogen, Fresenius Medical Care, the National Beer Wholesalers Association, Roche Diagnostics, and State and Federal Communications. Our new total number of platinum sponsors to 45.

Thank you to all our platinum sponsors for their confidence and support of the Foundation:

1-800 CONTACTS Getaround Orrick Advance America GlaxoSmithKline PepsiCo American Water HP Inc. PhRMA Amgen IceMiller RELX Inc. Ancestry.com Institute of Scrap Recycling Reynolds American, Inc. Apple Industries, Inc. Roche Diagnostics AT&T International Paper Signify Biogen Intuit State and Federal Charter Communications Juul Labs Communications, Inc. Comcast Cable Las Vegas Sands Corp. State Farm Insurance Communications MAXIMUS Companies Consumer Technology Mylan TIAA Association National Beer Wholesalers Visa Entertainment Software Assn. Association Walmart Esri NCTA – The Internet & Weedmaps Fresenius Television Association Western Governors Genentech Novartis University Gilead Sciences Nuclear Energy Institute

63 We recruited 36 new sponsors this year: seven at the platinum level, 15 at the gold level and 14 at the silver level.

Support to the Foundation’s core programs in fiscal year 2019 totaled $466,742. Of that amount, $335,328 supported the Center for Ethics in Government and $131,414 supported the Women’s Legislative Network. The Foundation transferred $1,420,000 in awards to NCSL programs.

I would like to thank everyone—the board of directors, executive committee members and staff – who contributed to the success we achieved this year.

Foundation Partnerships

We have one new public-private partnership that will meet on Sunday, Aug. 4. Partnerships like these are helpful in engaging our sponsors in a meaningful way and recruiting new sponsors.

Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Partnership The NCSL Foundation Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Partnership launched this spring. The steering committee convened a kick-off conference call in April to begin planning for the partnership’s first in-person meeting taking place on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Nashville, Tenn. At that meeting, the steering committee will hear from senior White House officials, CDC and USDA officials, and representatives from the nonprofit and private sectors about the latest policy developments related to disaster resiliency. The steering committee with also discuss the deliverables and goals of the partnership. Many thanks to our current partners: American Electric Power, the American Property Casualty Insurers Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Facebook, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and Wells Fargo. The partnership is still seeking a few more private sector partners to fill out the steering committee roster.

Awards & Transfers

Approved awards this fiscal year include Leaders’ Services, Member Outreach, Center for Legislative Strengthening, Association Management System, Challenge Grants, Web Graphics and Design, Legislative Staff Management Institute, Senior Legislative Staff Training, Database and Research Development, International Programs, New Legislator Training Video, E-Learning, KnowWho Database and Standing Committee Officers Orientation.

Since 1984, the Foundation has transferred and awarded more than $24 million to NCSL.

Foundation Operating Expenses for FY 2019

The board of directors approved an operating budget of $897,973 and $1,420,000 for awards to NCSL. Currently, our operating expenses are on track and within the approved budget.

Nominations for 2019-2020 Board of Directors

A slate of nominees for the 2019-2020 conference year will be submitted to the Executive Committee at its Sunday meeting.

64 Board of Directors 2018-2019

President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer The Honorable Curt Bramble Ms. Maureen Riehl Mr. Chuck Truesdell Senate President Pro Tempore Principal and Counsel Legislative Fiscal Analyst Utah Legislature MultiState Associates, Inc. Office of Budget Review State Capitol 515 King Street Legislative Research Commission 350 North State Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Room 136 Capitol Annex Suite 320 Phone: (703) 684-1110 702 Capitol Avenue Salt Lake City, UT 84114 [email protected] Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (801) 538-1035 Phone: (502) 564-8100 ext. 578 [email protected] [email protected]

At-Large Members

The Honorable Ralph Alvarado Mr. Jon Burton Mr. Rick Cimerman State Senator Managing Director, State Government Vice President External & State Affairs Room 229 Relations NCTA - The Internet & Television Kentucky Legislature RELX Inc. Association Capitol Annex 1000 Alderman Drive 25 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 100 702 Capitol Avenue Alpharetta, GA 30005 Washington, DC 20001 Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (678) 694-3383 Phone: (202) 222-2327 Phone: (502) 564-8100 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. David Casey The Honorable Bill Cowsert Ms. Elizabeth Bartz Senior Vice President Government Senate Majority Leader President & CEO Relations and Business Development Georgia General Assembly State and Federal Communications MAXIMUS Room 236 80 South Summit Street 1891 Metro Center Drive State Capitol Suite 100 Reston, VA 20190 206 Washington Street Akron, OH 44308 Phone: (703) 251-8500 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: (330) 761-9960 [email protected] Phone: (404) 463-1366 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Harriette Chandler The Honorable Dan Blue State Senator Ms. Christine Csizmadia Senate Democractic Leader Massachusetts General Court Director, State Outreach North Carolina General Assembly Room 332 Nuclear Energy Institute Legislative Building, Room 1117 State House 1201 F Street, NW 16 West Jones Street 24 Beacon Street Suite 1100 Raleigh, NC 27601 Boston, MA 02133-1099 Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: (919) 733-5752 Phone: (617) 722-1500 Phone: (202) 739-8033 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mr. Raul Burciaga Mr. David Christman Ms. Nancy Cyr Director Vice President, State Affairs Director Legislative Council Service National Beer Wholesalers Association Legislative Research Office New Mexico Legislature 1101 King Street Nebraska Legislature 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 411 Suite 600 PO Box 94604 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Alexandria, VA 22314 Lincoln, NE 68509-4604 Phone: (505) 986-4671 Phone: (703) 683-4300 Phone: (402) 471-0077 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 65 Mr. Gerard Dehrmann The Honorable Bill Hansell The Honorable Brian Patrick Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & State Senator Kennedy State and Local Government Relations Room S-415 Speaker Pro Tempore Walmart Oregon Legislature Rhode Island General Assembly 702 SW 8th Street State Capitol State House MS #0350 900 Court Street, NE 82 Smith Street Bentonville, AR 72716-0350 Salem, OR 97301 Providence, RI 02903-1105 Phone: (479) 204-8618 Phone: (503) 986-1729 Phone: (401) 222-1478 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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From: Senator Curt Bramble, NCSL Foundation President Subject: Nominations for the 2019-2020 NCSL Foundation Board of Directors Date: August 4, 2019

In accordance with the Foundation’s bylaws the following candidates are presented for the 2019-2020 board of directors of the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures:

Senator Ralph Alvarado, Kentucky Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois Mr. Taylor Beis, Edison Electric Institute Mr. Joe Jaso, Mylan Senator Dan Blue, North Carolina Ms. Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, Wisconsin Senator Elaine Bowers, Kansas Representative Greg Leding, Arkansas Senator Curt Bramble, Utah David Long, Ice Miller Raul Burciaga, Director, Legislative Council Service Mr. Tom Phillips, Siemens Mr. Jon Burton, RELX Mr. Steve Pike, Virginia Ms. Lynn Butler, AT&T Ms. Maureen Riehl, MultiState Associates Senator David Carlucci, New York Mr. Chris Riley, ADM Mr. David Casey, MAXIMUS Ms. Chris Runge, AFT Mr. David Christman, NBWA Speaker Scott Saiki, Hawaii Mr. Rick Cimerman, NCTA Speaker Pro Tem Greg Snowden, Mississippi Senator Bill Cowsert, Georgia Ms. Carol Stewart, Advance America Ms. Christine Csizmadia, NEI Ms. Jenn Stowe, The Carpet & Rug Institute Ms. Nancy Cyr, Director, Legislative Research Office Mr. Joe Testa, American Express Nebraska Mr. Jeff Thiebert, The Pew Charitable Trusts Mr. Gerard Dehrmann, Walmart Mr. Chuck Truesdell, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Senator Bob Duff, Connecticut Kentucky Mr. Tom Foulkes, Entertainment Software Assn. Speaker Robin Vos, Wisconsin Mr. Mark Giuffre, UPS Ms. Danielle Waterfield, ISRI Senator Dolores Gresham, Tennessee Ms. Martha Wigton, Director, House Budget and Senator Bill Hansell, Oregon Research Office Mr. Jon Heining, General Counsel, Texas Legislative NCSL Vice President Council NCSL Staff Vice Chair Mr. Dave Howell, Wells Fargo

In accordance with the bylaws of the NCSL Foundation, the Immediate Past President of the National Conference of State Legislatures serves as the President of the Foundation and the Immediate Past Staff Chair serves as Secretary/Treasurer.

The Nominating Committee respectfully presents these candidates to the Executive Committee for their consideration and approval.

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ARTICLE I Name

Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be the National Conference of State Legislatures ("the Conference").

Section 2. Offices. Offices of the Conference shall be in such localities as shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE II Purpose

Section 1. Purposes. The purposes and objectives of the Conference shall be: (1) To advance the effectiveness, independence, and integrity of legislatures in the states, territories, and commonwealths of the United States.

(2) To foster interstate cooperation and to facilitate information exchange among state legislatures.

(3) To represent the states and their legislatures in the American federal system of government consistent with support of state sovereignty and state flexibility and protection from unfunded federal mandates and unwarranted federal preemption.

(4) To improve the operations and management of state legislatures; to improve the effectiveness of legislators and legislative staff; and to encourage the practice of high standards of conduct by legislators and legislative staff.

(5) To promote cooperation between state legislatures in the United States and legislatures in other countries.

ARTICLE III Membership and Divisions

Section 1. Membership. The membership of the Conference shall consist of the legislatures of the states, the District of Columbia, and the territories and commonwealths of the United States. Payment of properly established membership dues shall be a condition of participation by legislators and legislative staff within each of the member jurisdictions.

Section 2. Divisions. The Conference shall have at least two participant divisions: a Legislator Division and a Staff Division. Other divisions may be established by the Executive Committee. Sections and committees may be established by the Executive Committee or by the divisions with the approval of the Executive Committee. The Legislator Division shall have a section for legislative leaders.

ARTICLE IV Other Organizations

Section 1. Cooperation with other organizations. The Conference may cooperate with or establish relationships with such other groups, public or private, as may seem most likely to advance the purposes of the Conference, directing special effort toward cooperative work with those bodies that represent local and state governments. In order to more effectively promote state interests, the Conference shall seek a working association with the Council of State

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Governments and its regional conferences, while reserving and maintaining complete autonomy and independence of budget, staff and operations.

Section 2. International affiliates. The state or provincial legislatures of other countries may affiliate with the Conference. International affiliates shall not be entitled to vote, but may have members serve on NCSL standing committees and the Executive Committee subject to conditions established by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE V Meetings and Rules

Section 1. Annual meetings. The Conference shall meet annually at such time and place as may be determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Special meetings. Special meetings of the Conference may be called by the Executive Committee at any time; or shall be called by the President upon request of at least 26 member jurisdictions. The meeting shall be held within forty-five days after filing of the request with the Executive Director. The notice of the meeting shall state its purpose. No other business shall be considered.

Section 3. Notice of meetings. The Executive Director shall provide timely written notice of Annual and special meetings of the Conference not less than thirty days prior to the opening of the meeting.

Section 4. Voting at annual meeting. Roll call voting at the Annual Meeting shall be by member jurisdiction, and each member jurisdiction in good standing shall be entitled to cast one vote regardless of the number of delegates present from that jurisdiction. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of representation from at least twenty member jurisdictions. On any vote that places the Conference on record in a matter of public policy, an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call shall be required to adopt the motion. A state not present for the most recent quorum call can, before the start of the next roll call vote, request recognition from the presiding legislator Chair and be recorded as present for purposes of the quorum. New quorum calls shall be conducted at the request of five (5) member jurisdictions. The determination of the vote within each jurisdiction shall be by the members present from that jurisdiction. On any vote that places the Conference on record in a matter of public policy, legislative staff shall not be entitled to vote.

Section 5. Rules. Rules governing the conduct of meetings shall be recommended by the Executive Committee and adopted by the Conference. Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the proceedings of the Conference in all cases not covered by these Bylaws or the Conference Rules of Procedure.

Section 6. Proxy voting. There shall be no proxy voting during any proceedings of the Conference.

ARTICLE VI Officers and Executive Committee

Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Conference shall be a President, a President-Elect, a Vice President, and the Immediate Past President; and a Staff Chair, a Staff Vice Chair, and the Immediate Past Staff Chair.

Section 2. Executive Committee Composition and Voting Privileges. The Executive Committee shall be composed of forty-one legislators, twenty-one legislative staff and one nonvoting ex officio legislator member representing international affiliates. The legislator member representing international affiliates is nominated by the Nominating Committee.

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(1) The legislator members shall be: a. The President; b. The Immediate Past President; c. The President-Elect; d. The Vice President; e. Twenty-seven at-large members; f. One ex officio member representing the state hosting the annual meeting at the time of that member’s election; g. Two ex officio members representing the states hosting the next two annual meetings; h. The Co-Chairs of the NCSL Standing Committees, who serve ex officio, appointed by the President and President-Elect; and i. Five ex officio members representing the Council of State Governments, including the Chair of the Council and one member or alternative member elected from each of the four regional conferences of the Council, as provided by Subsection (4) of Section 2. (2) The legislative staff members shall be: a. The Staff Chair; b. The Staff Vice Chair; c. The Immediate Past Staff Chair; d. Sixteen at-large members; and e. The Staff Co-Chairs of the NCSL Standing Committees, who serve ex officio, appointed by the Staff Chair. (3) Ex officio members are voting members of the Executive Committee, unless otherwise provided. (4) Following the NCSL Annual Meeting, the CSG Regional Conference Members and Alternates shall be elected from states not having at-large legislator representation on the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VII Nomination and Election Procedures

Section 1. Legislator Nominating Committee. The President shall appoint a Legislator Nominating Committee of twelve members at least sixty days prior to the next Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committee shall consist of an equal number of Republicans and Democrats. It shall include at least one Democrat and one Republican from each region and no more than four members from the same region. The President shall select members with the advice and consent of the legislator members of the Executive Committee. The President shall appoint the chair of the Legislator Nominating Committee, who shall be a legislative leader.

Section 2. Legislative Staff Nominating Committee. The Staff Chair shall select a Legislative Staff Nominating Committee consisting of seven legislative staff at least sixty days prior to the next Annual Meeting. The Staff Chair shall select members with the advice and consent of staff members of the Executive Committee. The Staff Chair shall appoint the chair of the Legislative Staff Nominating Committee.

Section 3. Nominating procedures for legislator officers. The Legislator Nominating Committee shall present to the Annual Meeting a slate of candidates for the offices of President-Elect and Vice President. The President succeeds automatically from the office of President-Elect; the Immediate Past President succeeds automatically from the office of President. No officer who has served one full term shall be eligible for reelection to the same office until at least one intervening term has elapsed. The President-Elect and Vice President shall be legislative leaders from a member jurisdiction at the time of their election. The offices of President, President-Elect and Vice President shall alternate between the two major political parties. For the office of Vice President and President-Elect, the Legislator Nominating Committee may submit more than one name.

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Section 4. Nominating procedures for legislators on the Executive Committee. The Legislator Nominating Committee shall present to the Annual Meeting a slate of candidates for the at-large positions, the member representing international affiliates and the annual meeting host state positions on the Executive Committee. In nominating members for the Executive Committee, the Legislator Nominating Committee shall, insofar as possible, consider geographic balance. At least ten of the at-large members of the Executive Committee shall be legislative leaders at the time of their election. No more than two legislator members other than ex officio members shall come from the same state.

Section 5. Legislative Staff Nominating Committee duties. The Legislative Staff Nominating Committee shall present to the Annual Meeting a slate of candidates for the Executive Committee and the office of Staff Vice Chair. The Staff Chair succeeds automatically from the office of Staff Vice Chair. The Immediate Past Staff Chair succeeds automatically from the office of Staff Chair. All nominees of the Legislative Staff Nominating Committee shall be full-time professional legislative staff from member jurisdictions. In nominating legislative staff for the Executive Committee, the Legislative Staff Nominating Committee shall, insofar as possible, consider geographic balance. No more than one legislative staff member shall come from the same state, except that states represented by an officer or ex officio member may have two members.

Section 6. State representation on the Executive Committee. Each state shall have the opportunity to be represented on the Executive Committee at least once every five years.

Section 7. Consecutive terms. No member of the Executive Committee other than an officer or ex officio member may serve for more than three consecutive terms. A member of the Executive Committee who is appointed or elected to be an officer or ex officio member before completing three consecutive terms on the Executive Committee may, upon completion of service as an officer or ex officio member, serve each remaining full one-year term not yet served.

Section 8. Floor nominations. Additional nominations may be made from the floor for the offices of Vice President and President-Elect. Such candidates shall be qualified under Article VII, Section 3.

Section 9. Voting procedures. Voting on the reports of the nominating committees shall be by member jurisdiction, and each member jurisdiction in good standing shall be entitled to cast one vote regardless of the number of delegates present from that jurisdiction. A majority of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call shall be required to adopt the reports of the nominating committees. If no nominee receives a majority of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call on the first ballot, there shall be a runoff ballot among the two nominees receiving the highest vote. The nominee who receives a majority of votes on the runoff ballot shall be elected.

ARTICLE VIII Terms of Office and Vacancies

Section 1. Terms. The term of office for the officers and other members of the Executive Committee shall be from the close of the annual meeting through the next following annual meeting.

Section 2. Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Executive Committee shall elect a past President of the Conference or a member of the Executive Committee to serve the remainder of the term. Such person shall be of the same political party as the person vacating the office. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Staff Chair, the Staff Vice Chair shall succeed to the office of Staff Chair. The Executive Committee shall fill other elected offices, if vacant, at any regular or special meeting.

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ARTICLE IX Duties of Officers

Section 1. President. The President shall serve as chair of the Executive Committee and as a member, ex officio, with the right to vote, on all committees and subcommittees of the Executive Committee except the Nominating Committee. The President, with the approval or authorization of the Executive Committee, shall appoint the legislator officers and members of all appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Executive Committee. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee. The President shall perform such other duties as are incidental to the office of President or as may be prescribed by the Executive Committee.

Section 2. President-Elect. The President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President in the event of the President's absence or inability to serve. Other duties may be delegated to the President-Elect by the Executive Committee or the President.

Section 3. Vice President. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President-Elect in the event of the absence or inability of the President-Elect to serve. Other duties may be delegated to the Vice President by the Executive Committee or the President.

Section 4. Immediate Past President. The Immediate Past President shall serve as the President of the Foundation for State Legislatures and shall perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Committee and the President.

Section 5. Staff Chair. The Staff Chair shall serve as the chair of the Staff Division of the Conference and perform such other duties delegated by the Executive Committee or the President. The Staff Chair, with the approval or authorization of the Executive Committee, shall appoint the legislative staff officers and members of all appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Executive Committee.

Section 6. Staff Vice Chair. The Staff Vice Chair shall serve as Vice Chair of the Staff Division and shall perform the duties of the Staff Chair in the event of the officer's absence or inability to serve, and perform such other duties as may be delegated to the Staff Vice Chair by the Staff Chair or the Executive Committee.

Section 7. Immediate Past Staff Chair. The Immediate Past Staff Chair shall serve as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation for State Legislatures and shall perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Committee and the Staff Chair.

Section 8. Appointment of Standing Committee Officers. The legislator officers of the Conference’s standing committees, including the overall standing committee legislator officers, shall be appointed by the President and the President-elect. The staff officers of the Conference’s standing committees, including the overall standing committee legislative staff officers, shall be appointed by the Staff Chair.

ARTICLE X Powers of the Executive Committee

Section 1. Executive Committee powers. The Executive Committee is the governing body of this Conference. The Executive Committee shall supervise, control and direct the affairs of the Conference; shall implement the policies of the Conference; shall actively prosecute its objectives; and supervise the disbursement of its funds. The Committee may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and may delegate certain of its authority and responsibility to committees, divisions, sections, officers, and the Executive Director.

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ARTICLE XI Executive Committee Procedures

Section 1. Quorum and voting. A majority of the Executive Committee's membership shall comprise a quorum. On any vote not otherwise specified, a simple majority of the members present and voting is required for passage. Each member shall be entitled to vote on any matter coming before the Committee. On any vote that places the Conference on record in a matter of public policy, legislative staff shall not be entitled to vote. All decisions on voting eligibility of staff members shall be made by the President, subject to appeal to the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Meetings of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall meet at least three times each year at such time and place as the Committee shall decide. No more than one meeting during the Annual Meeting of the Conference shall be used to satisfy this requirement.

Section 3. Absences from Executive Committee meetings. Absence from two Executive Committee meetings within a year without cause shall be grounds for removal.

Section 4. Reimbursement. Upon authorization of the President, Executive Committee members may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses for travel directly related to official NCSL activities. The officers may receive a per diem in addition to actual and necessary expenses if their home state does not pay such per diem.

Section 5. Executive Committee meetings open. All meetings of the Executive Committee shall be open to the public.

Section 6. Setting the Conference’s Priorities and Issues. At the start of the biennium, the Executive Committee shall establish the state federal priorities and major state issues with input from the standing committees, task forces of the Executive Committee, the Conference’s officers, members of the Executive Committee and the Executive Director. These state federal priorities and major state issues shall serve to guide the Conference’s representation before the federal government, in standing committees and meeting programming and grant funded research.

Section 7. Adopting policy directives and resolutions under emergency circumstances. In emergency circumstances, when there is insufficient time to consider a new policy directive and resolution under normal processes, policy directives and resolutions having the same force and effect as policy directives and resolutions adopted by the full Conference may be established by either of the following means: (1) majority vote of the legislator members, present and voting, of the Executive Committee in meeting assembled; or (2) the unanimous agreement by conference call of the President, the President-Elect, the Vice President, the Immediate Past President, the Legislator Co-Chairs or a legislator Vice Chair of the NCSL Standing Committees, and the Legislator Co-Chairs or a legislator Vice Chair of the appropriate standing committee. Proposed policy directives and resolutions must be provided to the NCSL Executive Director by 4:00 p.m. of the day before the NCSL Executive Committee meeting.

ARTICLE XII Committees and Subcommittees of the Executive Committee

Section 1. Committees and subcommittees. There shall be a Budget, Finance and Rules Committee, and such other committees and subcommittees as the Executive Committee may authorize. Membership on committees and subcommittees shall be divided between legislator and staff members in accord with voting eligibility on the Executive Committee, unless otherwise provided by the Executive Committee. The Legislator and Staff Chairs and

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ARTICLE XIII Executive and Staff

Section 1. Executive Director. The Executive Committee shall appoint an Executive Director and determine the terms and conditions of employment.

Section 2. Duties of Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be the chief administrator of the Conference, responsible for all management functions under the direction of the officers and Executive Committee. The Executive Director shall manage and direct all activities of the Conference as prescribed by the Executive Committee and shall be responsible to the Committee. The Executive Director shall employ members of the staff necessary to carry on the work of the Conference, shall fix their compensation within the approved budget, subject to the direction and approval of the officers and Executive Committee, supervise them in the conduct of their duties, and terminate them as necessary.

Section 3. Deputy Executive Director. There shall be a Deputy Executive Director who shall perform duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Section 4. Acting Executive Director. In the event of an unanticipated vacancy in the position of Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director shall be the Acting Executive Director for a designated period until the Executive Director returns or a permanent successor is named.

ARTICLE XIV Finance

Section 1. Funding. The Executive Committee shall determine the funding of the Conference, which shall include but not be limited to membership dues. Population of each jurisdiction shall be a factor in the determination of the amount of dues.

Section 2. Financial Rules. The Budget and Finance Committee shall present to the Executive Committee a set of "Financial Rules," which, when adopted, shall govern the fiscal affairs of the Conference without re-adoption except that they may be amended from time to time. These Financial Rules shall establish the fiscal year of the Conference, set forth the extent of surety bonding required, provide for the annual audit, specify the way grants in aid are to be solicited and handled, and such other items of fiscal management as are deemed necessary.

Section 3. Conference Budget. The Budget and Finance Committee shall make budget recommendations to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall submit to the Conference at its Annual Meeting a proposed budget for the coming fiscal year for consideration and adoption by the Conference. The Executive Committee may approve transfers of funds within the budget adopted by the Conference or amend the budget during the course of the fiscal year by a two-thirds vote of the entire Executive Committee.

Section 4. Financial audit. The accounts of the Conference shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant retained by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee. Such audit shall be reported to the Executive Committee and to the Conference at its Annual Meeting.

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ARTICLE XV Miscellaneous

Section 1. Political Activities. The Conference shall not, at any time, directly or indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

ARTICLE XVI Dissolution

Section 1. Dissolution. Upon dissolution of this Conference for any reason such funds remaining after the satisfaction of all obligations shall be returned to the member jurisdictions in the proportion to which they were received during the prior fiscal year.

ARTICLE XVII Definitions

For the purposes of these bylaws and other instruments of the Conference, certain terms shall be defined as follows: Section 1. Legislative leaders. “Legislative leaders” are those members of each legislature who are elected by the body in which they serve or by its respective political caucuses to be presiding officer, majority or minority leaders, and any other officers elected by the body as a whole; and any other legislator so designated by the presiding officer of either house.

Section 2. Regions. “Regions” refers to states and territories grouped together as prescribed by the bylaws of the Council of State Governments for the purpose of defining its regional legislative conferences.

ARTICLE XVIII Amendments

Section 1. Amendments. The Conference at any meeting may amend these Bylaws by a three-fifths majority vote of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call. A state not present for the most recent quorum call can, before the start of the next roll call vote, request recognition from the presiding legislator Chair and be recorded for purposes of the quorum. New quorum calls shall be conducted at the request of five (5) member jurisdictions. A notice of such amendments shall be filed with the Executive Director at least thirty days prior to the meeting. Upon receipt of a copy of the proposed amendments, the Executive Director shall forward copies thereof to the presiding officers of each house of every member legislature and to the members of the Conference Executive Committee.

ARTICLE XIX Effective Date

Section 1. Effective date. These Bylaws shall take effect on January 1, 1975, provided that they are adopted by the governing bodies of the National Legislative Conference, National Conference of State Legislative Leaders, and the National Society of State Legislators.

Adopted at the Annual Meeting in October,1975 and amended at the Annual Meeting in July,1976; August,1977; July 1979; July 1988; August 1989; Orlando, Florida August 15,1991; New Orleans, Louisiana; July 25, 1994; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 17, 1995; St. Louis Missouri, 1996; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997; Denver,

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Colorado, July. 26, 2002; Salt Lake City, Utah, July 23, 2004; Nashville, Tennessee, August 17, 2006; Louisville, Kentucky, July 28, 2010; San Antonio, Texas, August 11, 2011; Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 2012; Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 2013; Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 22, 2014; Los Angeles, California, August 1, 2018; and Nashville, Tennessee, August 8, 2019.

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RULE I RULES OF PROCEDURE

[A] These rules of procedure shall be construed in conformity with the Bylaws of the National Conference of State Legislatures. [B] On any issue not covered by these rules of procedure or by the Bylaws, Mason's Manual of Parliamentary Procedure shall be the standard authority, when applicable. RULE II INTRODUCTION, REFERRAL AND DISSEMINATION OF POLICY DIRECTIVES, RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS

[A] Any legislator may file a policy directive, resolution or amendments to an existing policy directive or resolution designed for consideration at the Forum Business Meeting or the Annual Business Meeting. [B] Policy directives and resolutions developed by the Standing Committees shall be directed at Congress, the Administration, or the federal courts, and shall be related to issues that affect the states and shall be consistent with support of state sovereignty and state flexibility and protection from unfunded federal mandates and unwarranted federal preemption. [C] Resolutions shall be used to (1) bolster a lobbying position; (2) clarify a question of ambiguity in current policy; (3) provide guidance about the specifics of pending regulatory federal decisions; or (4) provide guidance about strategy or tactics regarding a lobbying matter. [D] There shall be a Memorial Calendar for resolutions that do not comply with Rule II [B]. Members shall file memorial resolutions with the Executive Director in accordance with other provisions of these Rules. The legislator co-chairs of the standing committees shall refer such resolutions to the appropriate standing committee or the Executive Committee. Memorial resolutions adopted by the Forum business meetings, or Executive Committee shall be placed on the memorial calendar of the Annual Business Meeting. [E] Policy directives, resolutions or amendments to existing policy directives or resolutions shall be filed with the Executive Director or designee at least thirty days prior to the Forum Business Meeting or Annual Business Meeting. The overall legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees, in consultation with the Co-Chairs of the appropriate standing committee, may waive the thirty day deadline under extraordinary circumstances. The legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees shall refer such policy directives, resolutions and amendments to existing policy directives or resolutions promptly to the appropriate standing committee or committees. Each policy directive, resolution and amendment to an existing policy directive or resolutions shall be reviewed and acted upon by the committee to which it is referred. [F] Policy directives, resolutions and amendments to existing policy directives or resolutions originating in the standing committees shall be submitted to the Executive Director or designee for referral by the legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees at least thirty days prior to the Forum Business Meeting or Annual Business Meeting. The legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees, in consultation with the Co-Chairs of the appropriate standing committee, may waive the thirty day deadline under extraordinary circumstances. The legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees shall refer such

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policy directives, resolutions and amendments to existing policy directives or resolutions promptly to the appropriate standing committee or committees. [G] Standing committees shall disseminate draft policy directives, resolutions and amendments to existing policy directives or resolutions at least twenty days prior to the Forum Business Meeting or Annual Business Meetings. Distribution shall be to all standing committee members, members of the NCSL Executive Committee, legislative leaders of the member jurisdictions and others as determined by the legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees. The legislator Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees, in consultation with the appropriate committee Co-Chairs, may waive this deadline under extraordinary circumstances. RULE III POLICY DIRECTIVES AND RESOLUTIONS, AND AMICUS BRIEF ADOPTION PROCESS

[A] All policy directives and resolutions produced by an NCSL standing committee shall be submitted to the Forum Business Meetings or the Annual Business Meeting for adoption. All policy directives and resolutions produced by the NCSL standing committees and the Forum Business Meetings shall be submitted to the Annual Business Meeting for final adoption. In the interim between Legislative Summits, policy directives and resolutions may be adopted by Committees, but they shall clearly indicate that they are the policy directives and resolutions of that Committee, and not of the Conference as a whole. [B] In emergency circumstances, when there is insufficient time to consider a new policy directive or resolution under normal processes, policy directives or resolutions having the same force and effect as policy directives and resolutions adopted by the full Conference may be established by either of the following means: (1) majority vote of the legislator members, present and voting, of the Executive Committee in meeting assembled; or (2) the unanimous agreement by conference call of the NCSL President, the NCSL President-Elect, the NCSL Vice President, the NCSL Immediate Past President, the legislator Co-Chairs or a legislator Vice Chair of the NCSL Standing Committees, and the Co-Chairs or Vice Chair of the appropriate standing committee or committees. [C] All policy directives of the Conference shall not expire but must be reviewed by the standing committee of jurisdiction at least once every four years and can be updated or amended by a standing committee at any time, adhering to the NCSL By-Laws and Rules of Procedure. All resolutions of the Conference shall automatically terminate one year after the Annual Business Meeting at which they are adopted, unless reaffirmed in the normal policy process. [D] The decision to name NCSL as an amicus curiae on briefs filed before the U.S. Supreme Court shall be by unanimous agreement of the NCSL President, the NCSL Immediate Past President, the NCSL President-Elect, the NCSL Vice President, the legislator Co-Chairs of the NCSL Standing Committees, the legislator Co-Chairs of the Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and legislator Co- Chairs of other standing committees that have jurisdiction over the question to be resolved by the amicus brief. In the event any person voting indicates a veto, the President may initiate a conference call to allow for discussion and to confirm each person's vote.

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RULE IV STANDING COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

[A] There shall be standing committees and task forces of NCSL whose number and jurisdictions are determined by the Executive Committee. The standing committees and task forces (1) consider federal issues that affect states; (2) formulate policy positions on federal issues; (3) exchange information about state and federal policy matters; (4) consider and evaluate innovative approaches to state issues; (5) develop policy options and recommendations regarding state issues and legislative organization, management and procedures. [B] There shall be overall legislator Co-Chairs and overall legislative staff Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees. The legislator Co-Chairs shall be appointed for a term of two years by the NCSL President and President-elect. There shall be at least two overall legislator vice chairs balanced by political party who shall be appointed by the NCSL President and President-elect for a term of two years. The overall legislative staff Co-Chairs and the overall legislative staff vice chairs serve staggered terms of two years. Each year, the Staff Chair appoints one staff Co-Chair and at least one staff vice chair to a two-year term. [C] A quorum for the adoption of policy directives and resolutions in Standing Committees shall consist of representation of appointed legislator members, or in their absence, legislator substitutes designated in writing by appointed members’ presiding officers, from at least ten (10) member jurisdictions. Letters designating substitutes or new appointments shall be delivered to the appropriate legislator committee Co-Chairs no later than the beginning of the committee session at which a vote on public policy will occur. The Legislator Co-Chairs of each standing committee shall, prior to a committee vote(s) on a matter of public policy, establish the presence of a quorum. [D] All voting in standing committees, subcommittees or task forces shall be by voice, except when a roll call vote is requested by two (2) member jurisdictions, or is called by the legislator Co-Chairs. [E] On matters of public policy that place the standing committees, subcommittees, and task forces on public record, an affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call is required. A state not present for the most recent quorum call can before the start of the next roll call vote request recognition from the presiding legislator chair and be recorded as present for purposes of the quorum. New quorum calls shall be conducted at the request of five (5) member jurisdictions. On all other matters, a quorum being present, action is final by majority vote of the member jurisdictions who responded to the most recent quorum call. [F] Votes on matters of public policy shall be cast by appointed legislator members, or in their absence, by legislator substitutes designated in writing by appointed members’ presiding officers. All legislators duly registered for the fall and spring meetings shall be entitled to vote at the business meeting. Legislative staff shall not be entitled to vote on matters of public policy. In the event of a roll call vote, each member jurisdiction shall be entitled to cast one undivided vote. Each member jurisdiction shall select a spokesperson who will announce the vote of the delegation. Disputes on the presence of a quorum or voting procedures shall be settled by ruling of the legislator chair. [G] Co-Chairs of the standing committees have authority to preserve order and decorum and have charge of the rooms in which the committees meet. [H] Each standing committee, subcommittee and task force shall produce a summary of each of its meetings. Included in the summary shall be a record of its roll call votes by member jurisdiction.

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[I] Standing committees, shall approve, approve with amendment, postpone, table or defeat each policy directive and resolution submitted to it. RULE V STEERING COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

[A] There shall be a Steering Committee of the Standing Committees, which shall be composed of the overall legislator and legislative staff Co-Chairs of the Standing Committees, the overall legislator and legislative staff vice chairs of the Standing Committees, and the legislator and legislative staff Co-Chairs of each standing committee. The committee Co-Chairs shall designate a legislator committee vice chair and the legislative staff Co-Chairs shall designate a legislative staff vice chair to represent the committee with the Steering Committee in their absence. Only legislator members of the Steering Committee shall vote on policy directives and resolutions, amendments to policy directives and resolutions, and procedural motions related thereto, except legislative staff shall be allowed to vote on joint and re-referrals of policy directives and resolutions. [B] The Steering Committee at its meeting prior to the standing committee meetings shall review policy directives, resolutions and amendments to policy directives and resolutions filed under Rule II for inconsistencies to Rule II [B] and omissions. Policy directives, resolutions or amendments to policy directives and resolutions that are determined by a majority vote of the legislator members of the Steering Committee to be inconsistent with Rule II [B] shall not be considered by the standing committee to which such policy directive, resolution or amendment was referred. [C] The Steering Committee at its meeting prior to the standing committees’ meetings shall determine, by majority vote, policy directives, resolutions and amendments to policy directives and resolutions to be considered by more than one committee. The Steering Committee shall designate one standing committee as the lead committee on each jointly-referred resolution. Any standing committee to which the resolution is referred may report the resolution on the floor. If the lead committee adopts a version of the resolution, it shall be considered first at the Forum Business Meeting or Annual Business Meeting; other committees shall offer their versions and amendments from the floor. [D] In its meeting following the meetings of the standing committees, the Steering Committee shall establish the order of business and calendars for the business meetings; and designate policy directives and resolutions to be re-referred to one or more other committees. The policy directives or resolutions approved by the committee with original jurisdiction automatically shall be placed on the debate calendar at the next Forum Business Meeting or Annual Business Meeting. If the committee to which the policy directive or resolution is re-referred approves changes to it, it shall offer its version as an amendment on the floor. The Steering Committee shall also identify emerging state and federal issues; coordinate outreach to legislators and staff regarding the standing committees; coordinate planning of the Forum meetings; and consider the use of innovative technologies and communications devices for conducting meetings, increasing participation and informing legislators and staff about the work of the Standing Committees. RULE VI QUORUM AND PROXIES – FORUM AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS

[A] As required by the Bylaws, a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting shall consist of representation from at least twenty (20) member jurisdictions.

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[B] As required by the Bylaws, voting rights of a member may not be delegated to any other person nor exercised by proxy. RULE VII VOTING IN FORUM AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS

[A] All action in the Forum Business Meeting or Annual Business Meeting shall be by voice vote except when a roll call vote is requested by not less than five member jurisdictions or is ordered by the chair. [B] As provided in the Bylaws, on any vote that places the Conference on record in a matter of public policy, an affirmative vote of three quarters (3/4) of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call shall be required. A state not present for the most recent quorum call can, before the start of the next roll call vote, request recognition from the presiding legislator chair and be recorded as present for purposes of the quorum. New quorum calls shall be conducted at the request of not less than five (5) member jurisdictions. On all other matters, action is final by majority vote of the member jurisdictions who responded to the most recent quorum call. On any vote that places the Conference on record in a matter of public policy, legislative staff shall not be entitled to vote. [C] In the event of a roll call vote, each member jurisdiction shall be entitled to cast one undivided vote. Prior to the Forum Business Meeting and the Annual Business Meeting, each member jurisdiction shall select the spokesperson who will announce the vote. [D] When a roll call is being taken, the member jurisdictions shall be called in alphabetical order by the Executive Director. The spokesperson for the delegation shall reply by giving his or her name and then announcing the vote of the delegation. [E] If there is a challenge by a member of a delegation as to who shall be its spokesperson or as to the announced vote, the jurisdiction shall be called upon again. If the challenger continues the challenge, the chair shall poll the delegation and shall declare that the majority of said delegation prevails. [F] Until the chair announces the results of a vote, a jurisdiction has the right to change its vote, or to have its vote recorded if it was not recorded during the initial call of the vote, based on the most recent quorum call. [G] Consideration of policy directives and resolutions shall be by calendar. The consent calendar shall be limited to policy directives and resolutions approved previously at the Forum Business Meetings or reported unanimously by an NCSL standing committee at the annual meeting. The debate calendar shall include all policy directives and resolutions passed by the NCSL standing committees without unanimity; policy directives and resolutions removed from the consent calendar by majority vote of the Steering Committee; and policy directives and resolutions removed from the consent calendar at the Annual Business Meeting at the request of three (3) member jurisdictions. The memorial calendar shall include all resolutions that do not comply with Rule II [D], and approved according to rules governing consideration of policy directives and resolutions. [H] All policy directives, resolutions and amendments shall be submitted in writing, adhering to the NCSL By-Laws and Rules of Procedure, and available prior to the vote of member jurisdictions.

[I] Policy directives and resolutions that have been tabled or postponed by a committee may be brought for consideration following disposition of the debate calendar by a vote of two thirds (2/3) of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call on a motion to discharge the committee from further consideration. If thus brought up for consideration, the policy directives and proposed

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resolutions shall be voted upon under the rules governing consideration of policy directives and resolutions. RULE VIII RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING STATE ISSUES AND LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

[A] Standing committees, subcommittees, and task forces are authorized to issue reports, recommendations, and findings regarding state issues and legislative management. All such work products shall be approved by a majority of the member jurisdictions who responded to the most recent quorum call, and shall be clearly identified only as the work of that committee, subcommittee or task force. These work products shall be reported to the Executive Committee for any appropriate further action. RULE IX ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND SUSPENSION OF RULES

These rules shall remain in effect until such time as they are amended at an Annual Meeting of the Conference. Any amendment or suspension of such rules shall require a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the member jurisdictions who respond to the most recent quorum call. New quorum calls shall be conducted at the request of not less than five (5) member jurisdictions. Any motion to suspend shall be clear with respect to the rule or rules to which it applies.

*Adopted at the Annual Meeting in October, 1975 and amended at the Annual Meeting in July, 1976; August, 1977; July 1979; July 1988; August 1989; Orlando, Florida August 15 1991; New Orleans, Louisiana; July 25, 1994; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 17, 1995; St. Louis Missouri, 1996; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997; Denver, Colorado, July. 26, 2002; Salt Lake City, Utah, July 23, 2004; Nashville, Tennessee, August 17, 2006; Louisville, Kentucky, July 28, 2010; San Antonio, Texas, August 11, 2011; Chicago, Illinois August 9, 2012 and, Seattle, Washington, August 6, 2015